Megan Young

Megan Young is an accomplished performance coach and sports scientist with extensive experience in high-performance management across various sports. Currently serving as a Performance Coach for Seattle Sounders FC since October 2021, Megan also holds a position as a Network Performance Sports Scientist with the U.S. Soccer Federation since March 2018. Previous roles include High Performance Manager at Illinois Bone & Joint Institute and High Performance Director for Chicago Red Stars, both held from February 2019 to October 2021. With a solid foundation in strength training and applied performance intelligence developed during a decade-long tenure at Auburn University, Megan also contributed to the athletic performance staff across multiple sports. Megan holds a Doctor of Education degree in Adult Education and a Master of Science in Management Information Systems from Auburn University, as well as a Master of Education in Exercise Physiology from Baylor University.