Chris Quick (Coach and Owner)

E-mail: palatinepack@gmail.com | Cell: 847-483-4642

Chris Quick is a teacher and long-time cross country and track and field coach at Palatine High School. During his tenure, the boys cross country team qualified to the Class 2A/3A state finals 12 times, including 5 podium finishes. The 2011 boys team won the IHSA Class 3A state championship and placed 5th in the Nike National Meet. During his tenure, Palatine athletes earned 17 different All-State honors, including an individual state championship for Steve Finley (2005).

In track and field, Chris coached 50 Class 2A/3A Illinois state meet qualifiers in the distance events. He mentored Mat Smoody to two consecutive wins in the 800 meter run (2007, 2008) and coached Alec Bollman to the 1600 meter state title (2010). More than 50 of his former athletes have gone on to compete at all levels of the NCAA system.

More recently, he resigned from coaching at Palatine High School to spend more time with his family and pursue other interests. In 2016, Chris inaugurated the Distance Night in Palatine track meet. He also continues his involvement with the prestigious Palatine Invite “Meet of Champions” during cross country season.

Beyond coaching and event management, Chris is a writer. He published his cross country memoir One Way Uphill Only on the Breakaway Books imprint in 2012.

Chris co-owns both the Palatine Pack TFCC club and the Palatine Pack Timing company while continuing to teach English at Palatine High School. He lives in Palatine with his wife Meredith and his three kids - Madeline, Christopher, and J.J.