Michael Kaliniak was named Assistant Coach for the Oakland men’s and women’s track and field team in the fall of 2020. She is responsible for working with pole vaulters, jumpers, multis, and recruiting operations.
Kaliniak is USTFCCA Strength and Conditioning certified and is recognized as a jumps specialist.
Before being named Assistant Coach, she spent two years as a Volunteer Assistant Coach for the teams.
Kaliniak graduated from Olivet College in 2019, where she spent three years as one of the track and field captains. At Olivet College, she primarily competed in the pole vault and still holds the indoor, outdoor, and conference record.
The Sparta, Mich. native also graduated from OU in 2021 with a master’s in exercise science.
