University of Minnesota Athletics

Women's Track & Field

Austin  Salargo
Austin Salargo
  • Title:
    Volunteer Assistant Coach
Austin Salargo returned to the Golden Gopher track & field program as a volunteer assistant coach for the 2019-20 season. Salargo completed his Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies at the University of Minnesota in December 2020. He was a sprinter on the Gophers track & field team for two seasons, competing unattached in 2012-13 and representing the Maroon & Gold at seven meets in the 2013-14 season.
 
Along with his prior experience with the Gophers, Salargo served as a track & field coach for Hopkins High School for six seasons where he developed and implemented fitness programming for over 100 athletes. He also served as an off-season training coordinator for Hopkins student-athletes, leading off-season training for all track & field event groups. During his time with Hopkins, Salargo was the primary coach for multiple Minnesota state record-holders in both relays and individual events along with a three-time national champion sprinter.