Wednesday January 23, 2013

Marshall: Sources tell us that Central Florida assistant director of strength and conditioning Scott Sinclair has accepted the head strength and conditioning position at Marshall.

Colorado School of Mines: Colorado School of Mines is accepting applications for Summer 2013 Strength and Conditioning Internships in Golden, CO. Applicants must be highly motivated, with a tremendous work ethic. Essential tasks include: aiding the strength and conditioning staff in developing/administering strength and conditioning programs for all sports offered at CSM; work directly with student athletes to teach proper lifting technique/safety; work directly with the coaching staffs to develop, illustrate, oversee, and document the progress of the student athletes’ sports performance training; maintain and clean the athletic weight room; serve as a positive role model for the all CSM athletes. This is a non-paid position. Interns will have the opportunity to gain credit towards graduation, if applicable, as well as professional experience in the field of strength & conditioning. Before hiring, a background check will need to be completed. Possible Interns should be working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science or related field. A Nationally accredited certification is preferred. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and three professional references to by March 1st to Adam Long via email: along@mines.edu

San Diego Chargers: Kent Johnson has been brought on board to serve as strength and conditioning coach for the franchise. Johnson previously served in the same capacity with the Browns.

University of California: The University of California Golden Bears Department of Strength and Conditioning is accepting applications for a spring intern. This is a NON-PAID position. Start date will begin on or around February 1st, 2013. Responsibilities will include: 1) Assist with ADMINISTRATIVE duties of a Pac-12 Football strength & conditioning program. 2) Assist with HANDS ON implementation of a Pac-12 Olympic Sports strength & conditioning program. 3) Daily maintenance of equipment.4) Assist in supervision of training sessions.5) Other duties as assigned by strength & conditioning staff. Preferred applicants would have collegiate athletic playing experience, currently pursuing or have achieved a bachelors/masters in exercise science or a related field, certified in CPR/First Aid, and strong desire to become a College Strength & Conditioning Coach. PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS. Please email Scott Salwasser, Assistant Strength Coach at salwasser@berkeley.edu.

Tuesday January 22, 2013

Western Kentucky: Scott Wilks has been hired as associate strength and conditioning coach.

Cleveland Browns: Brad Roll has been hired as strength and conditioning coach.

Chicago Bears: Strength and conditioning coach Rusty Jones has announced he will retire.

Monday January 21, 2013

San Diego Chargers: Strength and conditioning coach Jeff Hurd and assistant strength and conditioning coach Vernon Stephens have been let go according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. 

Brigham Young: Brigham Young University Athletics Department has an opening for a Strength and Conditioning Graduate Assistant. This position is responsible to coordinate and direct strength and conditioning efforts for student-athletes through the Fall and Winter Semesters as well as Spring/Summer as needed. Required: Undergraduate Degree in Exercise Science or any related Major.Required: Application submitted for BYU Graduate Program (Due February 1, 2013). Preferred: Internship completed with Collegiate or Professional Strength and Conditioning Program. Salary:  This is a scholarship paid position. Scholarship will include: Full Tuition and Room/Board. Start Date: Fall Semester 2013. Please mail / turn in all following documents (cover letter, resume and contact info for three references) to Josh Morzelewski 147 Smith Fieldhouse, Provo, UT 84602 or at Josh_Morzelewski@byu.edu

South Florida: Washington strength and conditioning assistant coach Tyson Brown has been hired as a strength and conditioning assistant at USF per Greg Auman.

Tuesday January 15, 2013

Akron: Akron has filled their grad assitant strength job with the addition of Jake Mertens from Monmouth University.

Monday January 14, 2013

Purdue: Kent State head strength coach Doug Davis has joined Darrell Hazell's staff.

Cleveland Browns: Head strength coach Kent Johnson and assistant strength coach Rick Lyle have been let go.

Western Kentucky: Joe Miday has left his post as the head strength coach at Marshall to join Bobby Petrino's staff at Western Kentucky.

Friday January 11, 2013

North Texas: University of North Texas Football Performance, in conjunction with Total Nutrition of Denton has an immediate opening for a high energy and high character individual to fulfill the role of Coaching Assistant. This position will assist the Director of Football Performance with the creation, administration and daily implementation of physical development programs for the Mean Green Football Team. In conjunction with Total Nutrition of Denton, the Coaching Assistant will work part time as a sales associate at the Total Nutrition Storefront, a position that will provide monetary compensation. There is NO MONETARY COMPENSATION FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS FOR THIS POSITION. Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and one semester of experience coaching physical development at the collegiate or professional level. Qualified candidates: Send your resume, cover letter and references via email to Frank Wintrich, Director of Football Performance: francis.wintrich@unt.edu.

Iowa State: Former player Brett Bueker has joined the Iowa State strength staff as a grad assistant.

Thursday January 10, 2012

Northwestern: We have learned that assistant strength coach Jose Jose Palma has accepted a head strength job at the high school level. We hear that there are currently no openings within the strength staff. We will update.

NC State: We hear that Pitt assistant strength coach Dantonio Burnette is heading down to NC State.

Mississippi State: Brady Collins has accepted the assistant strength job.

Tuesday January 8, 2013

Temple: Former Penn State assistant strength coach Jeremy Scott has been hired as head strength coach at Temple. 

New York Jets: Assistant Justin Galac has reportedly been promoted to head strength coach.