Cross Country Coaching Staff
Head Coach Earl Kissell
Phone: 330.569.5477Email: kissellet@hiram.edu
Video Message from Coach Kissell
Earl Kissell enters his fourth season as the head coach of the men's and women's cross country program at Hiram College.
Kissell is a 1971 graduate of Xavier University, where he majored in accounting. He also holds a masters of accountancy from Bowling Green State University (1972) and received his CPA license in 1974.
Kissell is an asociate professor of accounting and financial management at Hiram College, since 2000. He began his teaching career at Hiram in 1988 through the weekend college. Prior to teaching full time, Kissell spent over 35 years in public accounting and industry having spent ten years as the President and CEO of Ravenna Savings Bank prior to joining Hiram.
Kissell is an avid and experienced marathon runner. He has completed 23 marathons as well as the Boston Marathon the past four years. Additionally, he competes in various road races throughout the country.
Kissell and his wife of 35 years, Bonnie, reside in Garrettsville, Ohio. They have six children and seven grandchildren..