Kristen Kalinowski returns for her third year with the Black Knights. She serves as the heptathlon, decathlon, and pole vault coach.
In her first season at West Point, Kalinowski coached ECAC-qualifier Tonya Stallard to a Patriot League title in the 60-meter hurdles. In 2011, Kalinowski guided Stallard to her second Patriot League outdoorheptathlon title in four seasons, graduating as Army's lone heptathlon champion in program history.
Kalinowski came to West Point from Coastal Carolina University where she served as an assistant coach. While at CCU, Kalinowski volunteered with the Myrtle Beach Track and Field Club in its inaugural year.
As a student-athlete at Lafayette, Kalinowski was a standout member of the Leopards' track & field teams. An All-League recipient on several occasions, Kalinowski won five Patriot League titles in the high jump and combined events. She remains on Lafayette's top-10 lists in six events. Kalinowski also garnered Patriot League Scholar Athlete laurels during her career and was selected to serve as a team captain in each of her final four seasons.
Kalinowski holds a bachelor's degree in International Affairs and French from Lafayette.
