BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING PHILOSOPHY The main goal of Binghamton University’s Strength and Conditioning Program is to help student-athletes reach their athletic potential This is achieved through the athletes becoming stronger, faster, and remaining injury free Athletes will achieve this, following structured programs, which include sport specific exercises and drills involving strength, speed, agility, plyometric, flexibility, balance, and conditioning work INTERNSHIP INFORMATION Binghamton University accepts applications for the position of Strength and Conditioning Intern year round for the fall and spring semesters as well as summer months The Bearcats are a member of the America East Conference, and currently sponsor 21 varsity intercollegiate athletic programs that provide opportunities for over 350 student athletes Responsibilities for the successful candidate include assisting the head strength and conditioning coach in all aspects of training for 21 Division I programs The strength and conditioning staff is responsible for the following: Program design, teaching exercise technique, leading warm-ups and agility/speed drills, nutritional guidance for student-athletes, scheduling of weight room, conducting performance testing, meeting with recruits, and weight room maintenance Required: working towards a bachelor’s degree in exercise science or a related field, and a desire to gain valuable experience in the field of strength and conditioning Preferred: bachelor’s degree, CSCS certification Applications are accepted year round to fill internship positions each semester Summer internships are also available To apply send letter of application, resume and list of three references to: Bryan McGovern, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Events Center, Binghamton University, P.O Box 6000, Binghamton, N.Y 13902 or fax it to (607)-7776034 or email it to mcgovern@binghamton.edu Binghamton University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer For more information please go to www.bubearcats.com SCHEDULING AND WEIGHT ROOM USE The Events Center Varsity Weight Room is for student-athlete and athletic department staff use only Each team will be scheduled weight room time that is conducive to the size of the weight room and the strength and conditioning staff’s time There will also be open hours available for student-athletes and staff use during the day Athletes will only lift during their team lifting time unless otherwise specified by a strength and conditioning coach, and will not be allowed to train in the weight room without a member of the strength and conditioning staff or their coach present Athletes will follow all the rules of the weight room, and show respect towards the strength and conditioning staff WEIGHT ROOM HOURS Fall and Spring Semesters: Summer: am to 9:00 am Reserved for Team lifting 9:00 am to 3:30 pm Individual and In-season Team Lifting 3:30 pm to 7:00 pm Reserved for Team Lifting Hours vary STAFF HEAD STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH Bryan McGovern became Head Strength and Conditioning Coach here at Binghamton University in August of 2001 Bryan graduated from Springfield College in 1996 with a B.S in Exercise Science Following his graduation he spent a year as a volunteer strength and conditioning coach at Boston College Starting in the fall of 1997, Bryan spent two years working as a graduate assistant in the strength and conditioning department at Ball State University in Indiana, while earning his Masters degree in Exercise Science In August of 1999 Bryan became the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of Richmond in Virginia, and spent two years at Richmond before coming here to Binghamton Through Bryan’s travels to four Division I institutions he has worked with many different sports, and has trained future professional athletes At Binghamton, Bryan designed the new varsity weight room located in the Events Center, and has also started Maximum Athletic Performance Camp, which is a program designed for boys and girls from middle school to high school age Originally from Massachusetts, Bryan lives in Vestal with his wife, Libby, and their two sons, Kevin and Micky ASSISTANT STRENGTH AND CONDITOINING COACH Lori Martin came to Binghamton as Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach in June of 2006 Lori graduated from SUNY Cortland in 2002 with a B.S in Kinesiology: Fitness Development She completed her Master’s degree in Applied Exercise Science in May of 2006 from Springfield College, while serving as a Graduate Assistant in the Strength and Conditioning Department for the 05-06 year During Lori’s career she has done internships at Marist College, UConn, and Holy Cross Lori has worked with many different sports and athletes, and will be a tremendous addition to Binghamton’s staff She is originally from Scotia New York, and currently resides in Endicott STRENGTH AND CONDITIONIG CAMP Maximum Athletic Performance Camp, which was started in 2002, is a program designed for boys and girls from middle school to high school age This program is designed to help improve overall athletic ability Participants will learn proper weight lifting technique, speed training, flexibility exercises, and agility and conditioning drills that will in turn help you excel in the sports that you play The main camp is run from the beginning of June until the middle of August During this period multiple sessions of senior camp is offered to high school aged kids, and the junior camp session is offered to middle school aged kids There are additional camp sessions offered during the fall and winter For more information go to www.maxathleticperformancecamp.com FACILITY In August of 2004 the student-athlete varsity weight room in the new Events Center was opened The Events Center Weight Room is 3,000 square feet and has been equipped with all new state of the art equipment including Olympic platforms and benches, multi-racks, dumbbells ranging from to 120 pounds, cardio machines, and Olympic bars and plates to meet the training needs of every athlete The Events Center also contains a 200-meter indoor track where the athletes will train with various agility, speed and plyometric drills Seating capacity for a basketball game is 6,000 BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING INTERNS Name Interned Undergrad Degree Position following Intern Current Position Jay DeMayo Jan 02 – May 02 Fitness Development SUNY Cortland Cortland, NY Graduate Assistant Strength Coach Indiana State Univ Terre Haute, IN Head Basketball Strength and Conditioning Coach Univ of Richmond Richmond, VA Chad Dammen Aug 02 – Nov 02 Kinesiology Univ Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI Assistant Performance Specialist International Performance Institute Bradenton, FL Sports Performance Coach Velocity Sports Perform Concord, CA Jeff Rubin Jan 03 – May 03 Fitness Development SUNY Cortland Cortland, NY Graduate student Florida International Univ Miami, FL Medical School Candidate Nate Young Jan 03 – May 03 Exercise Science Liberty University Lynchburg, VA Graduate student Florida International Univ Miami, FL Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Florida International Univ Miami, FL Scott Perry Aug 03 – Dec 03 Fitness Development SUNY Cortland Cortland, NY Personal Trainer Young at Heart Endicott, NY Owner Real Results, Inc South Carolina Jeff Lee Aug 03 – Dec 03 Exercise Science Western Illinois Univ Macomb, IL Graduate Assistant Strength Coach The Citadel Charleston, SC Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Yale University New Haven, CT BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING INTERNS Name Todd Kensler Interned Undergrad Degree Position following Intern Current Position Jan 05 – May 05 Exercise Science Wayne State College Wayne, NE Strength Coach for Lynchburg Hill Cats Minor League Baseball Team Lynchburg, VA Graduate Assist Strength Coach Univ Alabama Birmingham Birmingham, AL Buffalo Bills Intern Buffalo, NY Jarin Kenyon May 05 – Aug 05 Fitness Development SUNY Cortland Cortland, NY Personal Trainer Young at Heart Endicott, NY Jonathan Yurka Aug 05 – Dec 05 Fitness Development SUNY Cortland Cortland, NY Personal Trainer Syracuse, NY Keith Vinci Jan 06 – May 06 Exercise Science Southern Connecticut State New Haven, CT Chiropractic School John Hark Sept 05 – May 06 Human Development Binghamton University Binghamton, NY Graduate Assistant Strength Coach Marshall University Huntington, WV Anna Mack May 06 – Aug 06 Exercise Science Personal Trainer Shippensburg University Birchwood Tennis and Fitness club Shippensburg, PA Scranton, PA Josh Bruinsma Sept 06 – Dec 06 Applied Exercise Science Springfield College Springfield, MA ... IL Graduate Assistant Strength Coach The Citadel Charleston, SC Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Yale University New Haven, CT BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING INTERNS... Vestal with his wife, Libby, and their two sons, Kevin and Micky ASSISTANT STRENGTH AND CONDITOINING COACH Lori Martin came to Binghamton as Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach in June of...STAFF HEAD STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH Bryan McGovern became Head Strength and Conditioning Coach here at Binghamton University in August of 2001 Bryan graduated