Men's Cross Country

Erick Camodeca has recently been named York's head coach of the men’s and women’s cross country and track & field programs. Camodeca, who has been at the helm of the men’s track & field squad for the previous three campaigns, becomes the school’s seventh full-time head coach.

During his three seasons leading the men’s side, Camodeca has guided the Green and White to 20 All-CAC performances including four titles – three of which were captured this season. On the strength of the Spartans’ three titles in 2010, as well as their noted improvement as a program, Camodeca was chosen by his peers as the league's Coach of the Year, the Spartans' first such selection since former head coach Rich Achtzehn garnered the accolade in both the 1991 and 1992 seasons.

With his three previous seasons of experience, in which he not only served as the men's track head coach but also an assistant with the cross country program, Camodeca's transition into his newly expanded role should prove a smooth one.

A 2006 graduate of Goucher College, Camodeca later served his alma mater as an assistant to both the cross-country and track teams. Additionally, Camodeca has also received Level 1 Certification as appropriated by the United States Track and Field Association.

Camodeca's collegiate career was littered with success. He was part of the recording-setting 400m relay team, until a new school-best was established by the 400m relay team under his tutelage in 2007. Camodeca earned first-team All-CAC honors in 2004 for his efforts in the 400m Relay. He also scored in eight of 13 total events at the Capital Athletic Conference championship during his career.

Mike Jackson joined the York College Cross Country staff in 2007 as an assistant to long-time head coach Rich Achtzehn. Jackson brings a wealth of experience that will serve to benefit York’s cross-country athletes. 

As a member of the York College track team from 1991-1994, Jackson established records in the 4x400 Relay and the 400m Hurdles, which he still holds.  Additionally, he served as the Spartan captain in 1993 and 1994 and received the William DeMeester Scholar Athlete award.    

During his time in the green and white, Jackson also won three Capital Athletic Conference Championships.  Winning his first as part of the 4x100 relay in 1991, Jackson garnered his second and third titles in 1992 winning the 4x100 once again in addition to the 400m hurdles.  Jackson was also part of the CAC team championship squads in 1991 and 1992.

After college Jackson continued his running career, winning numerous titles in the State Games of America in 2001 and 2003.  Most recently he earned the 2007 USATF National Master’s Championship in 110m Hurdles.

Jackson is a 1995 graduate of York College where he earned his B.S. in Secondary Education-Mathematics.  He later went on to earn his Masters of Education in Teaching and Curriculum from Penn State University.  Now, a middle school mathematics teacher at York Suburban, he also serves as the Head Middle School Track Coach.

Jackson resides in Red Lion.