The Riverhawks have two new coaches: one for women’s golf—a brand-new team—and one for women’s cross country, which was disbanded in December 2022 and will restart in August.

Mandy Jellerichs, an adjunct professor in health, fitness and exercise studies, will start as the women’s cross country coach in August.

“I’m extremely excited,” Jellerichs said. “I have the passion for running and to be able to support the women to become student athletes and grow as individuals, as well as athletes.”

Jellerichs previously coached soccer at Houston Christian High School in Texas. She was also the triathlon club head coach at the University of Tennessee.

In addition to teaching at AACC, Jellerichs teaches a class at the YMCA next to the main campus called Pedals for Parkinsons for those who suffer from the disease. She has also been a guide for blind runners in the last seven New York City Marathons through Achilles International, a charity supporting runners with disabilities.

Jellerichs said she hopes the cross country team’s first season will be successful.

“A winning record is always a goal,” Jellerichs said. “But I think staying positive and just wanting to continue to grow the team would be great.”

Mike Rice, a golf coach at Perryville High School in Cecil County, will coach the new women’s golf team this semester.

“It’s a great opportunity,” Rice, a retired Baltimore narcotics detective who is retired from the U.S. Marine Corps, said. “I’ve been trying to promote women’s golf for the last couple years, getting, you know, younger girls into golfing. There’s so much opportunity out there for scholarships and, you know, playing in leagues and so on.”

Rice said he is “pumped” for the start of the Riverhawks’ women’s golf season, adding, “This is a great opportunity for women’s golf.”

Athletic Director Duane Herr said he’s “really excited” for the two coaches to begin.