BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chris Quick

palatinepack@gmail.com | (847) 483-4642

Chris Quick coached for 20 years at Palatine High School before co-founding Palatine Pack TFCC and Palatine Pack Timing in 2020.

During his tenure, the Palatine boys cross country team finished on the state podium five times, including the Class 3A state championship in 2011. He was elected to the ITCCCA Hall of Fame in 2025.

Chris lives in Palatine and teaches English at Palatine High School.

Alex Soto

palatinepack@gmail.com | (847) 609-1152

Mike Nigliaccio co-founded Palatine Pack Timing in 2020 and has served on the Palatine Pack TFCC board since its inception. He also serves serves as lead timer/chief technical officer for Palatine Pack Timing.

He has been an assistant coach for both the boys cross country and track and field teams at Palatine High School. During his tenure, Palatine has placed in the top 10 of the Class 3A IHSA state meet three times. He also coached Jake LaRocca to the Class 3A pole vault state championship in 2015.

palatinepack@gmail.com | (847) 483-4642

Chris Quick has been the business director of Palatine Pack TFCC since its founding in 2020. During his tenure, the club has grown from 25 athletes to more than 200 athletes per session in 2025.

In partnership with Palatine Pack Timing, he has spearheaded the creation of numerous local and affordable meets for youth and middle schoolers, including the No Frills summer race series and the Midwest Track and Field Championships.

Palatine Pack TFCC provides primary service to athletes in Palatine, Arlington Heights, Mt. Prospect, Lake Zurich, Barrington, and nearby suburbs.

Jeff Beaumont | North Shore Pack TFCC

northshore@thepacktfcc.com | (847) 687-6645

Jeff Beaumont founded the North Shore Pack TFCC club in 2025.  A three-time IHSA state qualifier, he competed collegiately for Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.  As an adult, he has finished 10 marathons along with an Ironman triathlon.

Jeff is in his 29th year as a counselor at Deerfield High School and has coached the boys and girls cross country teams and the girls track and field team.  In cross country, three of his girls teams have qualified to the IHSA state championship plus an additional five individuals.  On the track, he has coached numerous state qualifiers including state and national champion Erika Odlaug.

North Shore Pack TFCC provides primary service to athletes in Lake Forest, Deerfield, Highland Park, Wilmette, Evanston, and nearby suburbs.

Carson Vittorio | Plainfield Pack TFCC

plainfield@thepacktfcc.com | (815) 922-4393

Carson Vittorio founded the Plainfield Pack TFCC club in 2025. Carson was a distance runner for Plainfield South High School and is currently an assistant distance/cross country coach at his alma mater. He works at Drauden Point Middle School in Plainfield.

Carson has coached at Minooka Junior High, Jones College Prep High School, and Plainfield South High School. During his time at Minooka Junior High his team took 7th in the IESA State meet. During his tenure at Jones and Plainfield South, athletes have secured 13 All-State Honors, three conference team championships, three Top 10 state track and field finishes, and 32 IHSA state qualifiers.

Plainfield Pack TFCC provides primary service to those in Plainfield, Joliet, Lockport, Oswego, Naperville, and nearby suburbs.

Alex Soto | Palatine Pack TFCC

Sam Brown | North Shore Pack TFCC

northshore@thepacktfcc.com | (847) 414-1941

Sam Brown is a special education teacher at Deerfield High School where she has also coached girls track and field from 2009 to 2024, including seven years as head coach. Her focus is on sprints and relays.

A former track and field athlete at Deerfield, Sam was thrilled to return to her alma mater to both teach and coach. She attended college at Butler University, where she competed for one year on the track and field team, specializing in sprinting and jumping.

Sam’s coaching philosophy centers on “growing the game.” She is passionate about teaching athletes the ins and outs of track and field while fostering a love for the sport. She emphasizes creating a supportive community where athletes encourage one another while focusing on their personal goals and striving to reach their best.

In addition to track and field, Sam also coaches field hockey. Her husband, Ryan, is a track and field coach as well, and together with their two children, Harper and Hayden, they spend much of their time on the track.

Marcus Norment | Plainfield Pack TFCC

plainfield@thepacktfcc.com | (815) 585-1083

Marcus Norment has coached at Plainfield South with the boys track and field program throughout his 19 year career. He was a hurdler and jumper at Plainfield South High School before competing collegiately at College of DuPage, where he won an NJCAA National Championship in the 110 meter high hurdles.

During his tenure at Plainfield South, his athletes have won 26 IHSA All-State honors, four conference team championships, two IHSA Sectional team championships, and 85 IHSA State qualifiers. He coached the 2011 IHSA Class 3A state champions in the 4x400 meter relay.

Marcus oversees the track and field staff while serving as lead coach for hurdlers and jumpers and assistant coach for sprints.

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