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Kathryn Kearns enters her fourth year as Buffalo State's head strength and conditioning coach in 2025-26
She originally joined the Buffalo State track and field coaching staff for the 2019-20 season after completing her bachelor's degree in Biology from Lehigh University. After working two seasons with the track and field program, Katie transitioned to her new role as assistant strength & conditioning coach in 2021, before taking over as the head strength and conditioning coach in 2022.
A native of Pendleton, Baglio previously served as the modified track & field head coach at her alma mater of Starpoint for two seasons starting in 2018. A standout athlete during her high school career, she competed for the varsity track & field team for five seasons.
As a four-year student-athlete for the Mountain Hawks, Baglio competed for both the Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field teams as a thrower (Discus, Hammer, Shot Put and Weight).