Education
- B.A., Political Science, Grove City College
- B.S. History/Secondary Education, Youngstown State University
- M.S., Exercise Science and Health Promotion, California University of PA
Affiliations
- National Strength and Conditioning Association – Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
- American College of Sports Medicine – Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES)
Areas of Expertise
- Athletic exercise prescription
- Strength and conditioning program design
- Resistance training techniques
- Speed, Agility and Quickness (SAQ) technique and program prescription
Courses Taught
- EXER 403 – Principles of Strength and Conditioning
- EXER 404 – Professional Certification
- EXER 230 – Introduction to Programming
Professional Experience
- Assistant football coach (strength and conditioning coordinator), 2004-2015
- Head track and field coach, 2010-present
- Athletic director, 2015-present
- Assistant professor of Exercise Science, 2010-present
Hobbies/Interests
I enjoy lifting weights, exercise of all varieties, and spending time with my family.
You might be surprised to know
Although I love athletics and exercise science, I am very jealous of those who can sing and dance and act (read, I have no talent in any of those areas…). In another life, I would have been on American Idol.