USD Football 2000

Meet The Toreros/Strength & Conditioning

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USD NATIONAL STRENGTH & CONDITIONING ASSOCIATION ALL-AMERICANS

2000 Brian Luman, Football Susie Erpelding, W. Basketball Laura Dwyea, W. Rowing Ty ler Field, M. Basketball

1999 Lukas Smart, Football Gina Borba, W. Rowing 1998 Buddy Brown, Football Sus ie Erpelding, W. Basketball

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING The University ofSan Diego ath letic department recognizes the need for all ath letes ofa ll sports to engage in a comprehensive strength and conditioning program. The USD strength and cond iti oning program has been designed to develop functional strength, speed, power and endurance. The development ofthese physical attributes is ineffective ifthe ath letes are not able to ca1Ty them over to the playing field. Adhering to a properly designed program of strength training, condition ing and nutrition can enab le our men and women to become the best possible ath letes they can be, while simul taneous ly reducing the incidence of injury. The heart of the strength and conditioning program is the USO Sports Center weight room. It is open exc lusive ly to student-ath letes at specific times each day. The weight room contains 5,000 square feet ofOlympic platforms, free -weights, se lectorized machines, dumbbells and cardiovascular equipment. This October all Torero student-ath letes wi ll have the additiona l use ofthe new Fitness Center at the Jenny Craig Pavilion, USD's new 5, I00-seat Sports Activity Center. USD student-ath letes receive intensive instruction on proper weight training technique; speed, power and agility development; and sport-specific condition ing. Their strength and cond iti oni ng programs are specific to the nature of their sport or position. Each athlete is individually monitored throughout their program to ensure the greatest chance of ath letic progress. USD FOOTBALL STRENGTH COACHES AWARD

Kaeo Gouveia , DB Vah eh Keshishian , DL

1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986

Tim Roth, PIPK

Evan Hla vacek, WR/ RB Jeb Doug herty. DB Matt Tay lor. OL John Lambert, RB Micheal Bennet/ , QB Brad Leonard, TE

Ray Smith , OL

Matt Scholl. LBIDL Da vid Gilmore. DL Eric Peterson. DL Joe Muklevic::, DL