Jeff McCann
Jeff McCann
Email: jmccann@manor.edu
Title: Head Men's Outdoor Track and Field Coach, Head Women's Outdoor Track and Field Coach
Organization: Manor College
City: Jenkintown
State: PA
ZIP Code: 19046
Phone: 215-884-2217

Jeff McCann was hired as the Head Outdoor Track and Field Coach in the Fall of 2019.

2025: The Blue Jays competed in the following three meets this season: on the second days of the Danny Curran Invitational (hosted by NCAA Division III Widener University), Ursinus Track and Field Festival, and Bill Butler Invitational (hosted by NCAA Division II West Chester University).  The Blue Jays ran against NCAA Division I, II, and III; NJCAA Division I and III; and USCAA competition.

2024: Manor competed in five meets, including the USCAA Track and Field Championship on April 27 (Day Two), hosted by Hampshire College at NCAA Division II American International College.  The Blue Jays scored its most points at the USCAA Track and Field Championship.  Freshman Phaizon Thompson broke Isaiah Leonard's school records in the 100 (11.44) and 200 meters (23.74) at the USCAA Track and Field Championship.  Thompson became the first Manor Men's Outdoor Track and Field competitor to score points in multiple events at the USCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship.   He finished sixth overall in the USCAA Track and Field Championship 100 meter Preliminaries (11.55), breaking Leonard school record.  He won his first 100 meter heat at the Purple and Gold Invitational on March 23, hosted by NCAA Division II West Chester University.  Thompson also won his first 200 meter heat (23.98), breaking Leonard's school record, and qualified for the USCAA Track and Field Championship at the second day of the Danny Curran Invitational, hosted by NCAA Division III Widener University on March 30.  He also qualified for the USCAA Track and Field Championship at this Invitational the 100 meters (11.84).  Thompson won two 100 meter and one 200 meter heats.

2022: The Blue Jays made its four-year debut on the second day of the Danny Curran Invitational, hosted by Widener on April 2.  Manor competed in four meets, including the USCAA Track and Field Invitational on April 30, hosted by the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at NCAA Division II University of Albany.  The following Blue Jays set school records this season: Freshman Kareem Haines (400 meters: 1:00.23 at the Ursinus Outdoor Invitational on April 9), and freshman Raphael Ayeni (800 meters: 2:23.35 at the Ursinus Outdoor Invitational).  Haines became the first Blue Jay Outdoor Track and Field athlete to win a heat (200 meters: 25.93 at the Danny Curran Invitational).  Sophomore Isaiah Leonard set personal best times in two sprint events (100 meters and 200 meters: 11.81 and 24.88, respectively, at the USCAA Track and Field Invitational),   Leonard became the first Blue Jay Outdoor Track and Field athlete to win multiple heats in the same season (100 meters at the Widener Invitational on April 23 and USCAA Track and Field Invitational Heats) and reach the finals in the postseason (100 meters at the USCAA Track and Field Invitational).

Previous College Coaching Experience: McCann previously coached at Immaculata University (NCAA Division III) Men’s Cross Country Head Cross Country Coach (2006-2008) and Immaculata University (NCAA Division III) Women’s Cross Country Coach (2005-2008).

Previous High School Coaching Experience: His previous high school coaching experience included: William Penn Charter School Boys and Girls Cross Country and Track and Field Assistant Coach (1998, 2009-2012) and Germantown School Boys Cross Country and Track and Field Head Coach (1999-2003).

College Athletics Career: He was a member of the University of Richmond Men’s Track and Field team and participated in the 800, 1000, and 1500 meters and earned a varsity letter.  McCann also earned a varsity letter for the Spiders’ Cross Country squad.

Personal: McCann is currently a Residential Mortgage Closing Assistant for Waterstone Mortgage Corporation in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.  He is also currently the Head Coach for and Founder of OHANKO Elite Running in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.