Hall of Fame
Young was a three-year captain for the Dutchmen Cross Country and Track & Field teams at The Valley. He was named the team MVP all four years for both programs. Young qualified for the NCAA National Cross Country Championships in 1989 and 1991, and earned All-Mid-East Region and All-MAC honors twice. His career-best 8,000 meters time of 25:02.0 is fifth in program history.
On the track, he earned All-MAC honors in the 3,000-meter steeplechase three times and was a National Championships qualifier in the event in 1991. Young earned All-MAC honors in the 5,000 meters and 10,000 meters in 1990. His career-best indoor 5,000 meters time of 15:17.34 is third in program history. His career-best 3,000 steeplechase time of 9:13.84 is second in program history, while his 10,000-meter time of 31:14.24 is fifth.
Young graduated from Lebanon Valley College in 1992 with a degree in actuarial science. He began his professional career at Markley Actuarial Services, Inc., a small actuarial consulting firm in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Over 17 years at Markley, he progressed from actuarial analyst to Vice President of Professional Services. In 2010, he joined the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (a federal government agency) in the Actuarial Services Division, becoming Chief Valuation Actuary in 2013 and Director of the Actuarial Services and Technology Department in 2016.
Throughout his professional journey, Scott maintained a deep commitment to distance running. He ran seven consecutive Boston Marathons from 1996 through 2002, with a personal best time of 2 hours and 44 minutes in 2000. He has completed a total of 11 marathons, including his most recent race—the Dopey Challenge during Walt Disney World Marathon weekend in January 2025. He is a member of the Montgomery County Road Runners Club and actively participates in their training programs and events, including the occasional cross country race.
Young and his wife, Jacquie, have been married since 1994 and live in Derwood, Maryland. Jacquie is an ordained UCC minister and previously taught at Lancaster Theological Seminary. They have two children: Isaac, a music education major at Towson University, and Max, a senior in high school. The family includes their Spanish Water Dog, Myrtle, who often accompanies Scott on runs. In addition to running, Young enjoys bicycling and reading. He serves on the Board of Trustees for the national United Church of Christ Pension Board and volunteers with the local high school drama program.
