From NYU Athletics

Tory Worthen has been hired as an assistant coach with the New York University men's and women's track & field teams. Her primary responsibilities include assisting the Violets' pole vaulters and jumpers.

Worthen comes to NYU after a successful collegiate career at Princeton University. A 2013 graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology, she produced a combined eight Ivy League pole vault titles. 

"Tory brings great experience to NYU," head coach Will Boylan-Pett noted. "She had an extremely successful career at Princeton and in the Ivy League, and I am excited that she is bringing her expertise to our student-athletes." 

In 2012, Worthen broke Princeton's and the Ivy League's indoor pole vault record by clearing 13'6-1/4". Over the course of her four years with the Tigers, Worthen won five Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championship pole vault titles (3 indoor, 2 outdoor) and was a two-time Penn Relays medalist (2010, 2013).    

Worthen, who is currently working toward a master's degree in public health with a concentration in nutrition at NYU's Global Institute of Public Health, also excelled in the classroom at Princeton. She earned Academic All-Ivy selections each winter and spring from 2010-13. 

"I am grateful for the opportunity to coach at NYU," Worthen said. "I am excited to use my experience to help our athletes achieve their goals and contribute to the success of the entire team."

Pole Vault Safety Certified, Worthen is also trained in strength and conditioning techniques and as a Level 8 Gymnast.