Maureen Zivic joined Pratt as head men’s and women’s cross country and track & field coach in August 2026. Zivic brings extensive experience as a Division I athlete, elite masters competitor, coach and business leader to the Cannoneers.

A former Division I track & field student-athlete at Fordham University, Zivic held school records in the 400 meters, 500 meters and team relays, and collected two Atlantic 10 individual titles. A five-time Academic All-Atlantic 10 honoree, she was inducted into the Fordham Athletics Hall of Fame in 2012.

Zivic continues to compete at the highest level as a Masters athlete, training with the Central Park Track Club alongside professional-development athletes. She is a World Masters Champion in the 400 meters and holds multiple world records as part of several 4x400 relay squads.

She also brings more than a decade of professional leadership experience. During her career at a leading technology company, she rose to vice president of customer support, where she built an in-house team from the ground up. Following her departure from the business world, Zivic transitioned her leadership skills and passion for running into coaching. Most recently, she has coached high school athletes at various schools in Brooklyn, New York.

Zivic earned her Bachelor of Science in business administration from Fordham University, where also served as a team captain of the track and field team.