This is Joe Meloni's first time serving as director of sports science for the U.S. Under-18 Men’s National Team.

Meloni, who was most recently on staff with the U.S. National Under-17 Team at the 2023 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, is currently within his second season with USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program. With the NTDP, he serves as the head strength coach for both the U.S. National Under-17 and Under-18 Teams. Additionally, the Falmouth, Massachusetts, native was on staff as the strength and conditioning coach for the 2023 U.S. Men’s National Team.

Prior to joining the NTDP, Meloni served as the head of strength and conditioning for Windy City Storm youth hockey from 2020-22.  From 2018-2020, he was strength and conditioning coach for athletics at Malden Catholic High School in Malden, Massachusetts.

The Keene State University alumni also interned with the NHL’s San Jose Sharks in 2018.