Tanya Ziegler joined the cross country staff as a volunteer coach with an emphasis on mentorship and mental training in 2026. Tanya has been running since high school where she was a member of the cross country, swim, and soccer teams. She attended Eastern University where she played soccer and later coached at Charleston Southern University. Tanya has invested more time and energy in running as a post-collegiate athlete. Her passion for the sport is her most valuable attribute and has presented her with invaluable experiences such as working for one of America’s top 50 running companies, coaching ½ marathon training groups, leading community speedwork clinics, working with runners internationally, and volunteering with high school and youth cross country/track and field teams. She is also well versed in gait analysis, footwear technology, running nutrition, and recovery techniques. Tanya continues to find ways to challenge herself as a runner by running sub 1:25:00 in the ½ marathon, winning the ‘Back 40’ 20-mile trail race in Bentonville, AR, qualifying and running the 2026 Boston Marathon. She also runs a private coaching business, and is continuing to pursue big goals for herself in the marathon. Tanya is excited to give back to the sport that has given her so much and help the next generation of runners discover their own potential. She resides in Annville with her husband (Daniel) and her two children (Walt and Amelia).
