Women's Cross Country
- Title:
- Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
- Email:
- cm6433@princeton.edu
Christopher Meng is the Recruiting Coordinator and an Assistant Coach for the Princeton University Women’s Track and Field program. Joining Princeton in 2022 as a volunteer coach, Christopher primarily assisted with the sprint, jump, and hurdle events, making significant contributions to the team's success. As an assistant coach, he collaborates with the other coaches across all event groups, focusing on general speed/power and running mechanics training for athletes of all event backgrounds.
Christopher's coaching journey encompasses a diverse range of experiences, including coaching at the high school, club, collegiate, and semi-professional levels. Prior to his time at Princeton, he worked as the jumps coach at Ursinus College in Collegeville, PA, where he guided athletes to multiple conference championships and all-conference performances.
One of Christopher's standout strengths is his technical knowledge of sprint biomechanics, an area in which he has made significant contributions to the academic field. He has authored and co-authored several peer-reviewed journal articles, collaborating with his graduate mentor, Dr. Ken Clark, a renowned biomechanist specializing in human sprint performance. Christopher earned his master's degree in Exercise Science from West Chester University, where he concentrated on applied sports performance with a focus on human running biomechanics.
Christopher also serves as a biomechanics consultant for the USATF high-performance groups. In this role, he performs regular video analysis on Team USA's elite athletes, providing valuable insights to their coaches throughout their seasons. His expertise in biomechanics allows him to offer targeted feedback based on his findings, contributing to the ongoing improvement of Team USA's athletes.
Christopher is a former member of the University of Notre Dame track and field team, where he competed as a walk-on sprinter. His degree in chemical engineering from Notre Dame speaks to his understanding of how to balance high level academics and athletics.
Christopher's passion for coaching, combined with his technical expertise and multidisciplinary background, makes him an invaluable asset to the Princeton University track and field program. He continues to contribute to the development of student-athletes and the advancement of the sport as a whole.
