Northwestern College hired Megan Narveson as an assistant coach for its cross country and track and field programs in summer 2026. She works primarily with the distance runners.
Narveson joined the Red Raiders after serving as a personal trainer at Higher Power Training in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. She designed individualized training programs, provided one-on-one coaching, and led group instruction while building strong relationships that helped clients reach their health and fitness goals.
While at Higher Power Training, Narveson also served as a strength and conditioning coach at Bloomington Jefferson High School, where she developed training programs for student-athletes and collaborated with coaches to foster a safe and competitive environment.
As a student, she completed a two-year internship with the Minnesota State strength and conditioning department and brings more than five years of coaching experience, including work with competitive swimmers.
Narveson earned bachelor's degrees in exercise science and exercise physiology from Minnesota State University, Mankato, where she later completed a master's degree in exercise physiology. As a Maverick student-athlete, she competed in both cross country and track and field while earning NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence honors multiple times.
