Staff Directory
Bartlett, Cristi

Cristi Bartlett
- Title:
- Assistant AD/Director of Strength & Conditioning
(Men's Soccer, Volleyball, Softball)
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Cristi Bartlett has been coaching in Division 1 collegiate strength and conditioning for 13+ years as well as having spent two years in professional football. Over the course of her career, she has been responsible for the design and implementation of many different athletic populations.
Cristi Bartlett arrived at NC State in March of 2021. She oversees the department and trains Men’s Soccer and Volleyball.
Prior to NC State, Cristi spent two years in professional football as an assistant strength coach. She started in the XFL, with The New York Guardians. In 2021, Cristi moved on to the NFL and worked with the Tennessee Titans.
Cristi spent 9 years at the University of Pennsylvania, she handled various administrative responsibilities including the schedule management of the 33 sports, coordinating the internship program, and participating on various committees. She also designed and implemented the strength and conditioning programs for Softball, Baseball, Swim and Dive, Tennis, Gymnastics, Fencing, Volleyball, Golf, Rowing, and Soccer during her tenure. She also assisted with football throughout her stay, and in the 2019 offseason, she was Co-Head of Football’s strength and conditioning program.
Prior to Penn, Bartlett spent time coaching at James Madison University while being responsible for the performance programs of the Track and Field, Softball, and Tennis programs, while assisting with the basketball teams. Before arriving at James Madison, she began her coaching career at Morehead State University. While at Morehead, she wrote the programs for Softball, Tennis, Baseball and assisted with the coaching of the Basketball, Football, Volleyball, and Soccer teams.
Bartlett was a collegiate athlete at Winthrop University and Catawba college where she played basketball while earning her degree. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science. Bartlett then attended UNC-Charlotte to obtain her master’s degree in Clinical Exercise Physiology. Whilst in graduate school, she was a professional strength and conditioning intern at UNC-Charlotte, Davidson College, and NC State.
Bartlett has casually competed in USAPL powerlifting where she has multiple national records and placed 2nd in the nation at the USAPL National Championships. She also trains in Muay Thai and Jiu Jitsu.
Bartlett is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists (CSCS) and a Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist (ACSM).
Cristi Bartlett arrived at NC State in March of 2021. She oversees the department and trains Men’s Soccer and Volleyball.
Prior to NC State, Cristi spent two years in professional football as an assistant strength coach. She started in the XFL, with The New York Guardians. In 2021, Cristi moved on to the NFL and worked with the Tennessee Titans.
Cristi spent 9 years at the University of Pennsylvania, she handled various administrative responsibilities including the schedule management of the 33 sports, coordinating the internship program, and participating on various committees. She also designed and implemented the strength and conditioning programs for Softball, Baseball, Swim and Dive, Tennis, Gymnastics, Fencing, Volleyball, Golf, Rowing, and Soccer during her tenure. She also assisted with football throughout her stay, and in the 2019 offseason, she was Co-Head of Football’s strength and conditioning program.
Prior to Penn, Bartlett spent time coaching at James Madison University while being responsible for the performance programs of the Track and Field, Softball, and Tennis programs, while assisting with the basketball teams. Before arriving at James Madison, she began her coaching career at Morehead State University. While at Morehead, she wrote the programs for Softball, Tennis, Baseball and assisted with the coaching of the Basketball, Football, Volleyball, and Soccer teams.
Bartlett was a collegiate athlete at Winthrop University and Catawba college where she played basketball while earning her degree. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science. Bartlett then attended UNC-Charlotte to obtain her master’s degree in Clinical Exercise Physiology. Whilst in graduate school, she was a professional strength and conditioning intern at UNC-Charlotte, Davidson College, and NC State.
Bartlett has casually competed in USAPL powerlifting where she has multiple national records and placed 2nd in the nation at the USAPL National Championships. She also trains in Muay Thai and Jiu Jitsu.
Bartlett is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists (CSCS) and a Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist (ACSM).
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