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All camps, clinics, and conferences are in accordance with NCAA Bylaw 13.12.1. The conference is conducted by and subject to the control of the strength and conditioning staff at Loyola College in Maryland. It is designed to educate and address the fundamental skills associated with all athletic sports. Participants do not receive a recruiting presentation or other material benefits. Participation in the conference is not

considered a tryout for any of the sport teams at Loyola College in Maryland.

Strength & Conditioning/ Athletes Performance

Conference

Friday, July 17, 2009 6:00 to 9:00 pm

Saturday, July 18, 2009 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Loyola College in Maryland

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Jason Hadeed, BS, CCS Owner/President of Elite Athlete Training Systems, Inc.

On Friday, February 8, 2008, Jason Hadeed lost his

life in a senseless tragedy when he was shot and killed. Jason was a son, father, brother, an incredible

strength coach, and a close friend to many of the presenters and participants at this conference. He

was a person who dedicated his time to working with youth athletes, helping them become better athletes

and better people. His passion for helping young athletes will be his legacy. We must all try to help

carry his legacy forward, as we believe this is what he would have wanted.

Coach Hadeed was named as one of the Hundred

Top Trainers in America by Men’s Journal in December 2004 and 2005. He was a member of the

strength & conditioning staff for the Baltimore Ravens, Washington Redskins and the U.S. Olympic Bobsled Team, as well as a consultant for Maryland

State High School Football Coaches Association. He was featured on Fox Sports, ESPN, ABC, Showtime, and The Discovery Channel.

Jason's passion for life was unsurpassed; his untimely death has broken our hearts. We should consider ourselves fortunate to have been part of his life,

because men like Jason are few and far between.

We extend our deepest sympathies to his family and friends. Please keep Jason in your prayers and memories. Jason...You will never be forgotten, and will be

dearly missed by all that you have touched!

Anyone who would like to make a donation, a special fund has been set up for Jason's children, Jordan (14), Nikolas (4), and Alexander (3):

The Jason Hadeed Children's Fund

6003 Loganwood Drive Bethesda, Maryland 20852

A portion of each registration will be donated to the fund!



The Loyola College Greyhound Strength and Conditioning Department is hosting the 3rd Annual Strength & Conditioning/Athletes Performance Conference.

Registration Form

Conference Cost? $125.00 per person prior to Friday, May 29, 2009. $150.00 from May 29 until July 16, and “day of” registration is $175.00 either day.

Students are $75.00 and must show current, valid school ID.

An additional $25 of each “day of” registration will be donated to the Children’s fund.

Refund Policy: Register on or before Friday, July 3 - 50%. After July 3, there is no refund. Registration/check-in will be in McGuire Hall on the Loyola College campus. Check-in will conclude

30 minutes after the start of the first presentation on each day. Payment method for mail-in registration is by check only. Please mail checks prior to July 3, or register at the door where cash will

be accepted. Please fill out the requested information below, fill out the release of liability waiver, make check payable to “Rob Taylor”, and mail to the address below:

Robert Taylor – Loyola College Athletics

4501 N. Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21210

For additional information please call Coach Taylor at 410-617-5372 or email him at [email protected]

CEU’s: NSCA 1.2, NSPA 12, and NATA 9.0. Name: __________________________________________ Email Address: __________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________ City/State/Zip Code: _______________________________________ Sport(s) of Emphasis: _______________________________________ Where do you work/train? _______________________________________________________ With regard to knowledge/background, what are your strengths? (Circle all that apply.) Speed Endurance Muscular Strength Muscular Endurance Flexibility Fitness Level Foot Work Agility Other:__________________________ With regard to knowledge/background, what are your weaknesses? (Circle all that apply.) Speed Endurance Muscular Strength Muscular Endurance Flexibility Fitness Level Foot Work Agility Other:__________________________



NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SPEED AND EXPLOSION Speed Improvement Certification Program

Friday, July 17 in McGuire Hall on the Loyola College in Maryland.

Registration begins at 2:30 pm. Exam begins at 3:10 and concludes at 5:30 pm.

The NASE Certification Program is designed for Strength and Conditioning Coaches; University, High School, and Middle School team sport coaches; Physical Therapists; Occupational Therapists, Athletic Trainers, Personal Trainers, Youth (age group) Sports Coaches; and Undergraduate students in physical education, coaching, recreation, athletic training, physical therapy and occupational therapy. Applicants receive a Certification Preparation Manual, Certificate in Speed and Explosion and a one-year NASE membership. The exam contains practical information that can be readily applied to the coaching and training of athletes in team and individual sports to improve playing speed.

PROFESSIONAL (University Coaches, PT, ATC, Personal Trainers, etc.)

$249. Exam, Preparation Manual, one year membership $315. Above items + all Resource Materials

H.S. COACH, YOUTH SPORTS COACH, STUDENTS $229. Exam, Preparation Manual, one year membership

$295. Above items + all Resource Materials

Suggested Reading: Sports Speed, 3rd Ed.

High Performance Sports Conditioning

Preparation for Exam? Applicants prepare for the 125-140 question multiple choice exam on their own (Home Study) by following the Certification Preparation Manual.

How to Register for an Exam? Register online at www.naseinc.com. Choose your method of

preparation for the exam, submit partial (first of three installments) or full payment and receive The NASE Certification Preparation Manual and suggested educational resources.




Release of Liability

Loyola College in Maryland is not responsible for any injury to any person suffered while participating in the Strength & Conditioning/Athletes Performance Conference. In consideration of my participation, I hereby release and covenant not to sue Loyola College in Maryland, Loyola College in Maryland Athletic Association, its employees, agents, representatives, athletic trainers, and all others who are involved from any and all present and future claims for property damage, personal injury, or wrongful death, arising as a result of my participation in the Strength & Conditioning/Athletes Performance Conference. I hereby voluntarily waive any and all claims both present and future that may be made by me, my family, estate, heirs, or assigns. I certify that I have no health conditions which would prevent me from participation in the Strength & Conditioning/Athletes Performance Conference, nor have I been advised by a third party including a physician, that I cannot participate in any event or activity. I am aware that the Strength & Conditioning/Athletes Performance Conference may involve strenuous activity involving the risk of injury. I understand that speed and resistance training involves certain risks, including, but not limited to, death, serious neck and spinal injuries, brain damage, serious injury to virtually all internal organs, serious injury to virtually all bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, tendons, and other aspects of the musculo-skeletal system and serious impairment to other aspects of the body, general health, and well being. I am voluntarily participating in this activity with knowledge of the danger and risks involved and hereby agree to accept any and all inherent risks of personal injury or death. I further agree to indemnify and hold harmless Loyola College in Maryland, Loyola College in Maryland Athletic Association, its employees, agents, representatives, athletic trainers, and others involved, from any and all claims, including but not limited to court costs, attorney’s fees, not otherwise covered by insurance arising as a result of me engaging in or receiving instruction at the Strength & Conditioning/Athletes Performance Conference or any activities incidental thereto, wherever, whenever, or however the same may occur. I understand that this waiver is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of Maryland and agree that if any portion is held invalid, the remainder of the waiver for any legal proceeding shall be in Maryland. Phone Number: (______)_______-_________ Name (Please print or type) Today’s Date: Signature




Driving Directions

For additional directions to campus please visit http://www.loyola.edu/about/drivingdirections.html

To the Evergreen Campus

Loyola College in Maryland is located at the corner of

Cold Spring Lane and North Charles Street in Baltimore City at:

4501 North Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21210

When using I-695 (the Baltimore Beltway), take Exit 25 (Charles Street). Proceed

south on Charles Street, just north of the Cold Spring Lane intersection.

Registration/Check-in is in McGuire Hall which is located inside of #24 Andrew White Student Center on the map below.




Baltimore Hotel Information

Double Tree Inn at the Colonnade: 410-235-5400 http://www.doubletree.com/en/dt/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=BWICUDT

Burkshire Marriott: 410-324-8105 http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bwibu-burkshire-marriott-

conference-hotel/

BWI Homewood Suites: 410-684-6100 x2105 http://homewoodsuites.hilton.com/en/hw/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=BAL

BWHW

Holiday Inn (Timonium Plaza): 410-252-7373 http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/sl/1/en/hotel/ballt;jsessionid=JDDNOS

DL4F3Z0CTGWANSHPQKM0YBGIY4?_requestid=205742

Cross Keys Inn - Radisson: 410-532-6900 http://www.radisson.com/baltimoremd

Sheraton-Towson: 410-321-7400 http://www.sheratonbaltimorenorth.com/main.html




Proposed itinerary for Friday, July 18, 2009

2:30-3:00 Registration/Check-In and Examination for NASE certification – (3:10 exam, McGuire Hall) 5:30-6:00 Registration / Check-In – (In McGuire Hall on the Loyola College campus) 5:50-6:00 Opening Remarks Father 6:00-6:50 Not Your Typical Conditioning Program Robert Taylor, Jr., SCCC, CSCS*D, CCS, PES, CES, CSES, NSCA-CPT*D, NSPA-CPT Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Loyola College in Maryland 6:50-7:40 Developing Great Mental Toughness in Your Strength & Conditioning Program Allan Johnson Sports Performance Director for Velocity Sports Performance, Mt. Pleasant, SC 7:40-8:30 Variety in Off-Season Training Jason Merlino, MS, CSCS Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Philadelphia Eagles 8:30-10:00 “Meet and Greet” – Non-alcoholic beverages will be provided in Sponsor/Vendor Area

Proposed itinerary for Saturday, July 18, 2009 7:00-8:15 Registration / Check-In – Drinks and bagels will be provided in Sponsor/Vendor Area

Please choose either Track #1 or Track #2 in each of the boxes below! Track #1 is in McGuire Hall, LEFT room and Track #2 in the RIGHT room.

8:00 Track #1a - Introduction and Welcome 8:05-9:05 Athlete Screening: What is Important Michael Kelly, MS, C-NMT, CSCS Director of Sports Medicine at LifeBridge Health and Fitness 8:10 Track #2a - Introduction and Welcome 8:15-9:15 NEED A TITLE Greg Werner, MS, MSCC, NSCA-CP, CSCS, SCCC, ACSM-HFI, CSNC Director of Strength and Conditioning at James Madison University 9:20-10:20 Track #1b NEED A TITLE Andrea Hudy, MA, CSCS, USAW Associate Director of Strength and Conditioning at Kansas University 9:30-10:30 Track #2b NEED A TITLE William Hicks, Jr., MS, CSCS Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Performance at Syracuse University



10:45-11:30 “45 Drills in 45 Minutes” – (On Diane Geppi Aikens Field/Turf!) Football - Ron McKeefery, MA, CSCS, SCCC, Coach Practitioner

Assistant AD and Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of South Florida Baseball and Softball – Tim Bishop, MS, CSCS

Owner and Director of PerformFit Soccer – Barry Kagan, MSCC, CSCS, CMT

Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of Maryland Lacrosse – Jason Gallucci, MS, SCCC, CSCS, USAW

Director of Strength and Conditioning at Princeton University 11:45-1:00 Lunch Break – Subs Provided in Sponsor/Vendor Area – Please visit sponsors! Without their support this opportunity would not be possible. 12:05-12:45 “Round Table” for Questions and Discussion – Presenters will be in McGuire Hall to field questions, provide advice, suggestions, and guidance where applicable. This session is unique and requires audience participations.

1:00-1:50 Track #1d Hot Topics in Sports Nutrition, Sports Foods, & Dietary Supplements Michelle Rockwell, MS, RD, CSSD Sports Nutrition Consultant and Co-founder of RK Team Nutrition This presentation is sponsored by the Gatorade Sports Science Institute 1:05-1:55 Track #2d NEED A TITLE Mike Gittleson, MS Former Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the University of Michigan

2:00-2:50 Track #1e Joe's through the Pro's Jeff Friday, MS, CSCS Owner and Head Coach of ProSHAPE 2:05-2:55 Track #2e NEED A TITLE Chet Fuhrman Former Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers 3:10-4:00 “45 Drills in 45 Minutes” – (In Reitz Arena and McGuire Hall!)

Basketball – Alan Stein, CSCS, CCS Owner and President of Stronger Team Strength Training – Mark Asanovich

Former NFL Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Speed Development – David VanDyke, MS, SCCC, CSCS

Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Stony Brook University 4:00 Closing comments. Thank you for your attendance.

You can pick up your CEU’s at the completion of the conference where you registered by handing in your evaluation sheets of the sessions you attended. CEU’s will not be handed out prior

to the end of the conference as directed by the NSCA and NATA board of certifications.

Please travel safely and good luck with your upcoming season!




Speaker bio’s, background, and accomplishments

Robert Taylor, Jr., SCCC, CSCS*D, CCS, PES, CES, CSES, NSCA-CPT*D, NSPA-CPT Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Loyola College in Maryland

Rob Taylor has been the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Loyola College in Maryland since the 2003-2004 athletic seasons. Rob is a graduate of Lock Haven University, where he was a three year starter for the baseball team. He has worked with professional organizations such as the Anaheim Angels, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Mutiny, and San Antonio Silver Stars.

Coach Taylor has also been the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at UNC Greensboro. He left to pursue a graduate degree in Exercise Physiology from the University of Delaware, while working as an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach. Rob has also worked with athletic department at Cincinnati, Princeton, and Villanova. At each of these institutions he has helped numerous athletes reach their dream of becoming professional athletes. Rob’s athletes have gone on to be drafted by the NFL, MLB, NBA, MLS, MLL, and NLL. Rob was a strength and conditioning consultant for athletes on the Women’s Lacrosse World Cup Champion’s Team Australia in 2005, and has been appointed the Head Strength Coach for Team Australia’s Women’s Lacrosse 2009 World Cup team.

Taylor is certified through numerous national and international organizations. He is a Strength and Conditioning Certified Coach through the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association. Rob is recertified with distinction for both the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Certified Personal Trainer certifications through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. In 2009, Taylor was nominated for the NSCA College Strength and Conditioning Professional of the Year award. He is also recognized by the National Strength Professionals Association as a Certified Conditioning Specialist and Certified Personal Trainer. Taylor is also the Maryland/DC State Director for the National Association of Speed and Explosion and is a Certified Speed and Explosion Specialist. Rob has also earned the Performance Enhancement Specialist and Corrective Exercise Specialist credentials through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Currently, Rob is preparing for the Certified Sports Nutritionist certification from the International Society of Sports Nutrition.

In 2008, Coach Taylor was asked to present various components of the program he has developed at the NSCA Sport-Specific Conference and National Conference in Anaheim, CA and Las Vegas, NV, the National Soccer Coaches Association of American convention in Baltimore, MD, the NSCA Mid-Atlantic Regional conference in Philadelphia, PA, Team Australia Women’s Lacrosse Camps in Melbourne and Adelaide, Australia, the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Association’s national conference in Nashville, TN, the NC State University Basketball Specific Strength and Conditioning Symposium in Raleigh, NC, the National Coaching Educators’ Conference in Park City, Utah, the PA Strength & Conditioning Clinic at Juniata College in Huntingdon, PA, plus the National Association of Speed and Explosion national conference in Marietta, Ohio, as well as many other locations throughout the year. At Loyola College, Rob hosts the annual Strength and Conditioning/Athletes Performance Conference in July, and can be seen presenting at Polar Electro, Inc sponsored events.



Allan Johnson, MSCC, CSCS, CSES Sports Performance Director at Velocity Sports Performance in Mt. Pleasant, SC

Allan has 25 years of experience at the high school, collegiate, and professional level as a strength and conditioning professional. He coached collegiately at West Virginia and Ohio State University where he helped lead the Buckeyes to the 2002 National Football Championship. He also coached in 17 post-season football and basketball bowl games including Sweet- 16 NCAA tournaments and three National Football Championship games.

Johnson was the first strength and conditioning coach in the history of the Baltimore Orioles and one of the 1st five in all of MLB. Allan is a 2003 inductee into the Strength and Conditioning Coaches Hall of Fame and was named 2002 National Strength Coach of the Year. He has been recognized six times as the Big East Conference Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year. Throughout his career Allan has trained NFL, NBA, MLB, NCAA All-Americans, and nationally ranked tennis players.

Allan speaks at national, regional, and local conferences and clinics regarding strength, speed, and conditioning topics as well as motivation, leadership, and team building. Coach Johnson was an extra in the movie, “Dave”, with Sigorney Weaver and Kevin Kline. Allan serves as a consultant for: Nike Football Clinics, Gilman Gear, High Performance Nutrition, Training & Conditioning Magazine (Editorial Board), Maxx Football, and Alpha Dog Sports. Allan is certified through the NSCA, CSCCa, and NASE. Jay Merlino, MS, CSCS Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Philadelphia Eagles

Merlino is in his 8th season with the Eagles strength and conditioning department and has served as a strength and conditioning assistant with the Eagles since 2003 after spending the 2002 season as an intern. Merlino assists with all aspects of design and implementation of player training protocols, as well as serving as the team nutritional coordinator.

Merlino is a certified strength and conditioning specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

He earned an associate's degree in exercise science from Delaware Tech in 2002 (the college developed a student field performance award in his honor), a bachelor's degree in exercise science, concentrating in exercise physiology, from the University of Delaware, and a master's degree in health promotion from Delaware as well.

Merlino previously worked as a strength and conditioning assistant at the University of Delaware and managed a fitness center in Delaware while training clients in the private sector. He served as an adjunct faculty member for the exercise science department from 2003-08 at Delaware Tech, where he still sits on that department's advisory board.



Michael Kelly, MS, C-NMT, CSCS Fitness Manger for LifeBridge Health and Fitness

Michael Kelly oversees the Performance Edge sports training center at LifeBridge. He served as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Crystal Palace USA FC, Baltimore’s only professional outdoor soccer team and currently conducts strength and conditioning with the Baltimore Bays U-18’s. Mr. Kelly has worked as a consultant with the Crystal Palace UK FC to enhance their clubs current strength and conditioning program. Prior to working at LBHF, Mr. Kelly worked as the Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation for Cardiology Consultants in Brunswick, Georgia and instructed Nutrition and Exercise Physiology classes at Brunswick College. He spent 3 years with the U.S. World Cup Bobsled Team as a strength and conditioning coach and head trainer. Michael was recruited to conduct rehabilitative strength and conditioning programs for the 1994 U.S. Olympic Bobsled Team Trials held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and the Winter Olympic Games held in Lillehammer, Norway. Mr. Kelly was the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Pace University in New York State from 1986-1988 under Coach George Meyer.

In 1988 he traveled with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) to the former Soviet Union to study under their top sports scientists and then again in 2000 to China to study their methods of strength and conditioning and rehabilitative medicine. Over the past seven years he has consulted with the NFL Baltimore Ravens and has worked with individual player post-rehabilitation programs. He is a Certified Neuromuscular Therapist, NSCA, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and member since 1989, Certified Post-Rehabilitation Specialist and a Certified Acceleration Facilitator. Mr. Kelly is an instructor for the National Strength Professional’s Association (NSPA) in post-rehabilitative strength and conditioning, as well as, an NSPA Certified Conditioning Specialist. Michael serves as a Subject Matter Expert for the American Council on Exercise (ACE). In 2000, he was awarded the NSPA / Permalean / Free Motion Personal Trainer of the Year.

Mr. Kelly has been featured in Golf Digest and Neuromuscular Therapy Update and a contributor to Men’s Fitness, Natural Bodybuilding Magazine, Oxygen Magazine and Web-MD. He has been a presenter for MACMA, Maryland Chiropractic Association’s State Conference, NSPA National Conference, International Association of Healthcare Practitioner’s National Conference, Medical Fitness Association’s Regional Conference, USOTC Athlete’s Conference and many other local and regional presentation’s.

Michael was an All-Conference high school football player. He played college football, as an outside linebacker, under Head Coach Kevin Gilbride, currently the Head Offensive Coordinator for the Super-bowl New York Giants and Paul Pasqualoni, Head Defensive Coordinator for the Miami Dolphins. Michael played semi-pro football for the Bridgeport Buccaneers. He was an All-Westchester county high school swimmer and state qualifier in wrestling his senior year. He also lettered in track and field. He competed at the United States National bobsled push championships in 1990 and is a former Heavyweight Mr. Northeastern America bodybuilding champion and former competitive power-lifter. Mr. Kelly currently coaches his daughters U-16 soccer club.



Greg Werner, MS, MSCC, NSCA-CP, CSCS, SCCC, ACSM-HFI, CSNC Director of Strength & Conditioning for James Madison University

Greg Werner became the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at James Madison University in 1995 after working as an assistant in the program the previous three years. He received his Masters degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise Science from JMU (’94). He became interested in speed, strength and conditioning while earning his Bachelor’s degree in Human Performance with an emphasis in Exercise Science at Austin Peay State University (’91). In addition to directing JMU's strength & conditioning program Coach Werner is the faculty instructor for the School of Kinesiology's Concepts of Strength & Conditioning course (KIN 425). Before coming to JMU Werner coached for one year at the University of The Pacific in Stockton, California, and was a student assistant at Austin Peay State University for two years.

Outside of the collegiate ranks Coach Werner has instructed several NFL, MLB and Olympic athletes. In 2006 Coach Werner received the prestigious title of Master Strength & Conditioning Coach from the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association and he was nominated by his peers to be a finalist for the NSCA's College Strength & Conditioning Professional of the Year Award. In 2005 he received the highest honor from the National Strength & Conditioning Association and earned the Coach Practitioner distinction. In 1999 he was selected the National Strength & Conditioning Association, Colonial Athletic Association Strength & Conditioning Professional of the Year, and was nominated for the National Professional of the year award. Also in 1999, he was selected to be the Strength & Conditioning specialist for the US National Field Hockey team.

Werner has been active in the National Strength & Conditioning Association for several years, he served as the Virginia State Director for the maximum term, and has been an active speaker at the NSCA Sport Specific Training Conference, CSCS Symposium and several other coaches clinics and camps. In addition to his coaching and teaching Werner has published over 20 articles in various coaching journals and magazines, and is the webmaster for his website. Coach Werner is a National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, is Strength & Conditioning Coach Certified through the Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association, an American College of Sports Medicine Certified Health/Fitness Instructor, as well as an International Sports Medicine Association Certified Sports Nutrition Consultant. Andrea Hudy, MA, CSCS, USAW Associate Director of Strength and Conditioning at Kansas University

Andrea Hudy joined the Kansas staff as associate director of strength and conditioning in September 2004. Hudy handles the strength and conditioning responsibilities for the KU men's and women's basketball teams and volleyball team.

Hudy came to Kansas after nine and a half years at the University of Connecticut, where she worked closely with the Huskies' national champion men's and women's basketball teams. In all, Hudy was part of eight national championship teams while at Connecticut - two men's basketball; five women's basketball; and one men's soccer.

A native of Huntingdon, Pa., Hudy was a four-year letter winner in volleyball at Maryland where she graduated in 1994. Her freshman season at Maryland, she was a member of the 1990 Atlantic Coast Conference volleyball championship team

Hudy earned her Bachelor of Science degree in kinesiology at Maryland and her Masters of Arts degree in Sport Biomechanics from Connecticut. She is a certified strength and conditioning specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association and a USAW Level I Coach.



William Hicks, Jr., MS, CSCS Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Performance at Syracuse University

Positions Held: North Carolina State: Athletic Improvement Coach (1986-90); Athletic Improvement Coordinator (1990-94); Director of Athletic Improvement (1994-99); Assistant Athletic Director for Football Operations (1999-2000); Syracuse: Head Strength and Conditioning Coach (2000-07); Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Performance (2007-present). Hicks has worked with football programs that have appeared in a combined 10 bowl games.

Assistant athletics director for athletic performance William Hicks Jr. is responsible for the strength and conditioning program for Syracuse’s 21 intercollegiate athletics teams. He is the primary strength and conditioning coach for the Orange football program. Hicks and his staff develop programs to increase conditioning, strength, speed and agility for all sports teams.

He joined the Syracuse staff as strength and conditioning coach in 2000 after working at his alma mater, North Carolina State, for 16 years. He was an assistant on the athletic improvement staff from 1986-90 before being promoted to coordinator of the program in 1994. He was named assistant athletic director for football operations in 1999. Hicks was selected the Atlantic Coast Conference Strength and Conditioning Professional of the Year by the National Strength and Conditioning Association in 1999. He was one of 11 finalists for the national honor.

He earned his degree in recreation resources administration from North Carolina State in 1987. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and is a professional member of the American Football Coaches Association and the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Ron McKeefery, MA, CSCS, SCCC, Coach Practitioner Asst. AD/ Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of South Florida

Ronnie McKeefery is in his eighth season at USF. A former all-conference defensive back at Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kan., he earned bachelor's degrees in biology and physical education in 1997, while also being named a two-time Academic All-American. In addition, he earned his master's degree in adult education from the University of South Florida in 2004.

After one year as coach at Ottawa, he made the switch to strength and conditioning, working first as an intern with the Kansas City Royals. He then worked as a part-time assistant for two years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before becoming the head strength coach for the Berlin Thunder in NFL Europe.

McKeefery joined the USF program prior to the 2000 football season. He is certified by both the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) and the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA).



Tim Bishop, MS, CSCS Owner and Director of PerformFit Tim is the former Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Baltimore Orioles. He held that position for 14 years. He hold’s a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Movement and Sports Studies (East Stroudsburg University 86’) and a Master’s Degree in Exercise Science (West Chester University 91’). Tim is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and a Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach also through the NSCA. Tim is the owner of PerformFit, a Sports Performance and Fitness Training facility in Lutherville, MD. PerformFit trains athletes of all ages and abilities as well as adults who are looking for a structured, challenging program. PerformFit also works with area corporations in developing and implementing wellness programs. Tim has published numerous journal articles and instructional DVD’s on various topics dealing with Sports Performance and Fitness. Tim played both professional baseball and professional football. Barry Kagan, MSCC, CSCS, CMT Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of Maryland

Coach Kagan began his career as a strength and conditioning coach while completing his degree in Kinesiology at the University of Maryland. During his 13 years of full time coaching he has had the privilege of working with 25 different sports. Barry currently directs all strength and conditioning needs for Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Gymnastics, Field Hockey, Women's Lacrosse, and Track and Field, while continuing to assist on an as need basis with the Terrapin football program.

Outside his time with UM, Coach Kagan has worked as an intern with the Washington Capitols, been a primary consultant with Australia Women's Lacrosse developmental and senior level programs, he has presented at several strength and conditioning seminars as well as conferences for sport coaches in soccer, lacrosse, and field hockey.

Barry earned his CSCS in 1996, became a Certified Massage Therapist in 2006. Coach Kagan was honored with Master Strength and Conditioning Coach status at the 2008 CSCCa conference. In May 2008, Barry will complete an intensive Orthopedic and Sports Massage training program at the Boulder College of Massage Therapy in Boulder, CO. Jason Gallucci, MS, SCCC, CSCS, USAW Director of Strength and Conditioning at Princeton University

Coach Gallucci graduated from Penn State with a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sports Science and a Master’s Degree in Kinesiology/Biomechanics in 2000. As an undergraduate at Penn State he was a member of the football team including the 1994 team that went 12-0 and won the Rose Bowl. While completing his Master’s degree, Coach Gallucci worked as a graduate assistant strength coach for the Penn State Football team and as the head strength coach for the university’s club boxing program. Upon graduation, Coach Gallucci was hired at Princeton as an assistant strength coach and was named head strength coach in 2002.

During his time at Princeton, the Tigers have gone on to win more IVY League championships than any other school in the conference. He has also been a part of two National Championships with Women’s Lacrosse. Princeton University has become the first, and only, non-scholarship school to finish in the top 25 of the Sear’s Directors Cup awarded annually to the top athletic department in the



country. They have done so 3 of the last 5 years. Coach Gallucci has trained numerous athletes that have gone on to compete at the highest levels, including the NFL, NHL, MLB, MLL, European Basketball, and for their respective Olympic National teams. While working at Princeton, he has also had worked published in the Journal of Applied Biomechanics and has co-authored a book titled, Training the Female Athlete: Reach for Victory. David VanDyke MS, SCCC, CSCS Director of Speed, Strength and Conditioning at Stony Brook University

At Stony Brook University, David VanDyke oversees all aspects of the speed, strength and conditioning programs for all 20 varsity sports. In his second year football, men’s soccer and men’s tennis won conference championships, while the men’s lacrosse team was ranked in the top 25 nationally, the women’s basketball team received a bid to the Women’s NIT, and the women’s volleyball team played in the conference championship game.

David is a graduate of Penn State University with both a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Kinesiology. While completing his undergraduate work at Penn State, David performed an internship with the Texas A&M University's strength and conditioning program. While completing his master's degree at Penn State, David served as a Graduate Assistant for the football and boxing club strength and conditioning programs from 1998-2001. Upon graduation from Penn State, David became the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for La Salle University in Philadelphia. At La Salle he oversaw the design and implementation of comprehensive year round strength and conditioning programs for the university’s 18 varsity sports from 2001-2004. While in Philadelphia, David volunteered with the Philadelphia Eagles strength and conditioning program during the off-season (2003,2004). Michelle Rockwell, MS, RD, CSSD Sports Nutrition Consultant and Co-founder of RK Team Nutrition

Michelle is a Registered Dietitian specializing in Sports Nutrition for competitive athletes and active Individuals. She is one of 250 dietitians in the United States holding the Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics credential. She consults with individual athletes and athletic teams locally and nationwide on issues related to enhancing performance and health status through nutrition intervention. Michelle serves as consultant to athletic departments of several colleges and universities nation-wide in addition to a number of professional teams and athletes. She has served as a speaker, lecturer, and writer for several professional organizations, universities, and sports groups.

Co-founding RK Team Nutrition, a nutrition education program, with Susan Kundrat MS, RD, CSSD has been a recent career highlight as educating students and sports/healthcare professionals is a true passion of Michelle’s.

Previously, Michelle served as the Director of Sports Nutrition for the University of Florida Athletic Association from 1999-2005. In this role, Michelle directed nutrition education, counseling, and food service for the Gators’ 18 varsity teams. She actively collaborated with coaches and the sports medicine team to provide high level nutritional care to each athlete. She directed the Gator Training Table, body composition analysis, dietary supplement evaluation, the eating disorder team, and Sports Psychology services. She also served as a lecturer and preceptor for the University of Florida Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition and other campus departments.



Michelle holds Master of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees from the Human Nutrition, Foods, & Exercise department at Virginia Tech where she was team captain and 5-time conference champion of the Hokies’ Track & Field team. She completed her Dietetics internship training at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland.

Jeff Friday, MS, CSCS Owner and Head Coach of ProSHAPE

Jeff is the former Head Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Baltimore Ravens, holding the position for nine years. With more than 18 years of experience in training and developing college and professional athletes, Jeff has implemented athletic development programs in several intercollegiate men’s and women’s sports that have allowed athletes to succeed at the highest levels.

Friday has spent 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) and has been associated with teams that have made the playoffs 7 times, including a Super Bowl Championship. He has trained more than 27 NFL Pro Bowl players.

Jeff earned his bachelor’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction and received his Master’s Degree in Exercise Science. Jeff is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association, a Certified Level 1 Strength Coach by the United States Weightlifting Federation, a Functional Movement Screen (FMS) Certified Specialist, and a Certified Active Release (ART) Provider.

In 2000, Friday was named Professional Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year by a vote of his peers in the Professional Football Strength and Conditioning Coaches Society. Additionally, Jeff has written on numerous topics for BaltimoreRavens.com, Coaching Women’s Basketball, High Intensity Training Newsletter, Strength and Conditioning Association Journal, and has been a contributing author for Stack Magazine. Alan Stein, CCS, CSCS Strength & Conditioning Coach specializing in Elite Level Basketball

Alan Stein is the owner of Stronger Team and the Head Strength & Conditioning coach for the nationally renowned, Nike Elite Montrose Christian Mustangs boy’s basketball program. Alan brings a wealth of valuable experience to his training arsenal after years of extensive work with elite high school, college, and NBA players.

His passion, enthusiasm, and innovative training techniques make him one of the nation’s leading experts on productive training for basketball players. Alan is a performance consultant for Nike basketball as well as a member of the SPARQ Trainer Network. He is the head conditioning coach for the annual McDonald’s All American game, the Jordan All American Classic, and the Nike Summer Skills Academies. Alan has filmed over a dozen DVD’s on improving performance as well as authored the self published “Complete Guide To Basketball Conditioning.” He is a sought after lecturer at basketball camps and clinics across the world and has been featured in Winning Hoops, Time Out, Dime, SI.com, SLAMonline.com, American Basketball Quarterly, Stack, Men’s Health and FIBA Assist Magazine.




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