Before coming to Coe, Mourer was a successful distance runner at Allegheny College. Between cross country and track he was a member of 12 conference championship teams and was an individual all-conference selection 11 times.

On the national scene, Mourer competed in two NCAA DIII Cross Country Championships, helping lead his team to top ten finishes both times, including a third place finish in 2006. On the track, he competed in the 5k at the 2007 NCAA Outdoor National Championships.

Mourer holds a BA in History from Allegheny College. He will be working toward a Masters Degree in Education at Coe. He will also be helping coach distance athletes with Coe's Track and Field Programs during the winter and spring seasons.