Men's Track and Field
- Title:
- Director of Track Operations
- Email:
- mh15@princeton.edu
- Phone:
- 258-2457
Mike Henderson is in his fourth year as the Princeton director of track & field operations.
A 2001 graduate of Gustavus Adolphus, Henderson was a four-year letterwinner for the Gusties in both cross country and track & field. He was captain of both squads, was a four-time all-MIAC runner and was named to the conference's all-academic team three times.
Upon graduation, Henderson enrolled at the University of Iowa's sports psychology graduate program and was became a volunteer assistant coach with the track & field and cross country programs.
After earning his masters Henderson was named the assistant track & field coach at Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, Iowa for one season.
For the last six years, Henderson has been the head cross country and track & field coach at St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minn. He took on the added duty of becoming the University's sports information director in 2008.
He recruited student-athletes in all events, designed and implement training programs, and managed all team-related business, assisted with summer camps, fundraising and alumni development.
During his time as head coach, he had student-athletes earn the University's first All-America honor, three NCAA national appearances, establish 52 school records, earn 31 all-conference honors, two team championships and six academic all-America awards.
Henderson has also been a member of the US Track & Field Association Minnesota Track & Field Championships Committee, worked at the US Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Ore., and has a Level I coaching certificate.
