Updated 5/18/08

Continuing with the University of Delaware track and field coaching staff and working with the UD men's and women's pole vaulters for his eighth season in 2008-09 is Chris Watson.

During his tenure with the Blue Hens, Watson has enjoyed outstanding success with the UD pole vaulters. Jon DiNozzi captured the 2003 Colonial Athletic Association outdoor pole vault title and advanced to the NCAA Regionals while Casey Bennett won the 2005 CAA women's outdoor pole vault title and competed at the NCAA Regionals in 2004, 2005, and 2006. Both DiNozzi and Bennett hold their respective school records in the event.

A native of Downingtown, PA, Watson placed second in the Pennsylvania state high school meet as a senior at Downingtown HS (15-1) and moved on to Odessa (Tex.) Junior College where he earned JUCO All-American honors at the 1994 national meet. He served as an assistant coach at Dover High School from 1996 until last season.

A member of the United States Air Force since 1994, he currently serves as an aircraft mechanic at Dover (DE) Air Force Base. He resides in Dover.