Kristi McGihon enters her first season with the San Diego track and field program and will handle the jumps.
She is a 1992 graduate of UC Irvine where she received female athlete of the year recognition her senior season. During her junior and senior campaigns she served as team captain for the Anteaters.
McGihon competed for eight years post collegiately, including an appearance in the heptathlon at the 1992 Olympic Trials. In 1997 she posted an eighth-place finish in the heptathlon at U.S. nationals.
From 1992-97, she coached cross country at Edison High School in Huntington Beach, guiding the team to the California state title.
She also spent time in 1995 as a volunteer assistant at her alma mater, overseeing the sprints, hurdles, jumps, throws and multi-events.
Her career as an athlete is not only limited to track and field, but also includes a stint as a member of the U.S. bobsled national team from 2000-2002.
McGihon is a native of Escondido and graduated from San Pasqual High School. She is currently working towards a master?s degree in exercise physiology at San Diego State.