Lauren Biscardi joined the George Mason University track and field staff in August 2018. She specializes in the high jump, and has also coached long jump, triple jump, pole vault, and the multi-events. She currently coaches the high jump for George Mason.
Prior to joining Mason, Biscardi served as assistant track and field coach at Suffolk County Community College. She coached 12 NJCAA DIII National Champions in the field events and 21 NJCAA DIII All-Americans in the field events between 2012-2016. She received the NJCAA DIII Assistant Coach of the Year award in 2012, 2014, 2016, and the USTFCCCA NJCAA DIII Assistant Coach of the Year Regional Award in 2016.
After Suffolk, Biscardi transitioned to coaching high school and privately. She has coached high school New Balance Outdoor National Champions, multiple New York state champions, Suffolk county (NY) high jump record holders, and U.S. Olympic Trials high jump finalists.
As an athlete, Biscardi competed for Notre Dame from 2005-07. She was a two-time high school national high jump champion, five-time New York State champion, and Penn relays champion. She holds the Suffolk county high school indoor record in high jump. She is also the only Suffolk County athlete to be county champion in the high jump, long jump, and triple jump in the same meet.
Biscardi graduated with a Master’s degree in Sport Science, with a concentration in Strength and Conditioning, from Hofstra University. She holds the following certifications: Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and Certified Sports Nutritionist (CISSN).
Biscardi previously worked as a college professor in Exercise Science and Sport Science concentrations, and is currently a PhD student at George Mason University in the Exercise, Fitness, and Health Promotion specialization.
