The
six-time (2000 – 2005) Conference Coach of the Year, Arvid
Cullenberg took the reins as men’s cross country coach at
UMaine-Farmington in the fall of 2000 and has enjoyed considerable
success. Highlights over the past six years include: five team
conference championships, 19 individual all-conference selections,
three conference runner of the year awards, four individual
qualifiers for Nationals and two Academic All-Americans.
Coach Cullenberg earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in
physical education and health from the University of Maine. His
master’s included a concentration in kinesiology. He currently
teaches health and physical education at Mt. Blue High School in
Farmington.
Prior to UMF, Cullenberg served as assistant cross-country coach at
Mt. Blue with his wife, Kelley, who is the head coach. During their
leadership, Mt. Blue claimed three conference titles, two Eastern
Maine championships, and two Class A state championships. Three
runners won individual state titles and six achieved All American
status. Cullenberg also worked as assistant women’s soccer coach at
Plymouth State College with head coach Phil Rowe. Their 1986 team
placed second at the NCAA Division III National Championships.
Additionally, Cullenberg was also head track and field coach at Mt.
Blue from 1992-2001. He has also coached other various sports,
including baseball, wrestling, lacrosse, and cycling.
