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Christi Ireland continues at Yale for her ninth year as a full-time assistant coach for cross country and track and field. During her past eight years she has played an integral role in the revitalization of the Bulldog cross country and distance programs. With her knowledge and enthusiasm the Eli look to remain on the national scene.
A 1993 graduate of Georgetown University, she was an eight time NCAA All-American (4 cross country and 4 track). She placed third in the 10,000m at NCAA's during both her freshman and senior year. In the fall of 1992 she was runner-up in the Big East Cross Country Championships and in the spring of 1993 was both the Penn Relays and Big East 10,000m champion.
Prior to coming to Yale, Ireland was the Fitness Director at Georgetown's Yates Fieldhouse. Her husband, Dan, is the men's cross-country coach at Yale University. They have two children: Jacob, 7, and Alaina, 5.
