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. 

Monday January 7, 2013

Akron: The University of Akron is looking for a Football Strength and Conditioning Graduate Assistant. Candidates must have prior strength and conditioning experience, be extremely passionate in the field, have a bachelors degree in exercise science or a related area, and CSCS, USAW, or CSCCA certified. Please forward a cover letter, resume, 3 references, and any questions to Matt Gildersleeve at gildermr@gmail.com.

Colorado: San Jose State strength coach Dave Forman will be joining Mike MacIntyre at Colorado.

Pittsburgh: Former University of North Texas strength and conditioning intern Chris Gilman has joined the strength staff at Pitt.

Akron: The University of Akron is looking for a volunteer Football Strength and Conditioning Intern. Candidates must be extremely passionate in the field, have or be pursuing a bachelors degree in exercise science or a related area, and preferably be CSCS, USAW, or CSCCA certified. Interns will gain valuable experience in the field, and earn job consideration for the future.  Please forward a cover letter, resume, 3 references, and any questions to Matt Gildersleeve at gildermr@gmail.com.

Sunday January 6, 2013

Western Kentucky: Bobby Petrino has interviewed current Georgia assistant strength coach Justin Lovett for the head strength job at Western Kentucky. 

Friday January 4, 2013

Cincinnati: Joe Walker has been named director of football strength and conditioning and former Bearcat running back Orlando Smith has been announced as the assistant director of football conditioning.

VCU: VCU is seeking a graduate assistant stregth coach for basketball. VCU invites applicants for a graduate assistant position to begin in June of 2013. Successful applicants must be admitted into the VCU School of Sports Leadership. The position directly assist with the training of the men's basketball program and trains the men's and women's tennis teams. Tuition waiver is included. Please send resume and references to Director of Strength & Conditioning for Men's Basketball Daniel Roose atdjroose@vcu.edu.