Rutgers University Athletics

Katie Salomone, MS, RD, CSSD serves as the Director of Sports Nutrition for Rutgers University Athletics. A 2016 graduate of Rutgers University, Salomone returned to Rutgers in 2019 as the Assistant Director of Sports Nutrition and was elevated to Director of Sports Nutrition in 2020. Salomone’s responsibilities include overseeing the nutrition services for all Rutgers student-athletes and supervising a team of dietitians, interns, and volunteers. Salomone works directly with men’s basketball, women’s basketball, gymnastics, cheer, and dance.

Prior to arriving “On the Banks,” Salomone completed a fellowship with the Gatorade Sports Nutrition Immersion Program at the University of Maryland. During her time there, Salomone’s responsibilities included working as the primary RD for softball and tennis, while assisting with the nutrition management of football, track & field and cross country.

Salomone completed a Master of Science in Nutrition at Auburn University in 2018, as well as a dietetic internship. During her two years at Auburn, she has the opportunity to intern with the Auburn Sports Nutrition Department. As part of her internship, Salomone came back to Rutgers to intern with Rutgers Sports Nutrition.