Men's Track and Field

Kris Wilde joined Penn State Schuylkill in the spring of 2022 as one of the head coaches for Cross Country and Track and Field. Wilde began her coaching career in 2015 as an assistant coach for Pine Grove Area’s youth track and field program. Since then, Wilde has held various coaching positions such as head coach for the PGA’s youth program.

Wilde has participated in athletics since childhood and actively continues to do so, competing in benefit runs/races, playing on Abrams Angels (a Make-a-Wish softball team), and as a student of JiuJitsu.

Wilde is married to DJ Wilde, who also is the head coach for both Track and Field and Cross Country at Penn State Schuylkill. Together, the couple has three teenage boys, Aidan, Ashton, and Tyler. They are also parents to two beagles, Benny and Beau, and two cats, Tommy and Cannon.

In addition to coaching, Wilde is an Administrative Support Assistant for Nursing and Radiology Sciences at Penn State Schuylkill.

“My wish is that I make a positive impact on each and every student-athlete I have the pleasure of coaching/working with, while helping them reach their maximum potential and achieve their goals. The positive habits that we develop now are the ones that I hope they continue to nurture as they continue on their own journeys after graduation."