Tim Ryerson took over the men's and women's cross country head coach position in July of 2006. With the additional duties, Ryerson becomes the first full-time men's basketball assistant coach in the 43-year history of the program.

"Coach Ryerson will bring a high energy and a wealth of recruiting success to our cross country programs", said McEvoy. "We are pleased to bring him on our staff on full-time status. I look forward to seeing our cross country programs grow under his solid leadership."

During the 2007 season, both the men and women placed fifth in the USA South Athletic Conference Championships. In his first season as head coach of the cross country program, the men's team finished second while the women placed sixth.

Ryerson came to Methodist as the men's basketball assistant in 2005.  He has also served as Interim Sports Information Director for four months during the spring of 2006.  Prior to Methodist, he worked as Recreation Coordinator at the University of Wisconsin- River Falls.  He also spent two seasons as the men's basketball assistant coach, adjunct physical education instructor, and recreation graduate assistant at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Tex., where he served under head coach Dylan Howard.  In addition to numerous summer camp experiences, Ryerson has coached internationally with USA Athletes International and has coached numerous sports at at three Wisconsin high schools; River Falls, Port Edwards, and Saint Mary Central.

"I am extremely grateful to Bob McEvoy for having the confidence in me to hire me as Interim Sport Information Director this spring and now as the cross country head coach," Ryerson said.  "I am excited for the challenge and the opportunity to take on a larger role within the Methodist Athletic Department.  I thoroughly enjoy the Methodist community and look forward to continuing to recruit student-athletes to what I feel is a fantastic college and top notch athletic department."

Ryerson is a native of Hortonville, Wis.  He graduated from Wisconsin-Stevens Point in 2001 with a bachelor's degree in Secondary Education/ Social Studies. He also received his master's degree in Sports and Recreation Management from Hardin-Simmons University in 2004.