Jon Rowan Hired as New Strength and Conditioning Coach at Davidson
8/3/2011 3:23:00 PM | General
Gavin McFarlin -- Assistant SID
DAVIDSON, N.C. — Davidson College Director of Athletics Jim Murphy announced the addition to the athletic department of Jon Rowan as the new Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Wildcats' 21 Division I sports.
Prior to his arrival at Davidson, Rowan spent three seasons as the head strength and conditioning coach for the Canisius College athletic department. He joined the Golden Griffins' staff in September of 2008. While there, he designed, taught and implemented year-long training and conditioning programs for all 16 of the Division I sports.
Rowan came to Canisius after serving as the head strength and conditioning coach at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for 10 years. At RPI, he was responsible for designing, teaching and implementing year-long training and conditioning for the Engineers' 23 varsity sports programs while also working with various faculty, staff and students. He was the supervisor and fitness educator for a 30-person student staff and also assisted with the development for the school's weight room and strength and conditioning equipment.
Rowan has served as a consultant for player performance for the Albany Conquest, an arena football team that competes in the AFL2. In addition to his strength and conditioning duties at RPI, Rowan spent five seasons as a defensive backs coach for the school's football program. He was also an assistant football coach at Methodist College in Fayetteville, N.C., and at West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon, W.Va.
A 1994 graduate of West Virginia Wesleyan College, Rowan earned a master's degree in physical education during his time at Canisius College.
He has certifications with the National Strength and Conditioning Association and he is an IFA Certified Sports Nutritionist and an IFA Certified Senior Fitness Instructor.
Prior to his arrival at Davidson, Rowan spent three seasons as the head strength and conditioning coach for the Canisius College athletic department. He joined the Golden Griffins' staff in September of 2008. While there, he designed, taught and implemented year-long training and conditioning programs for all 16 of the Division I sports.
Rowan came to Canisius after serving as the head strength and conditioning coach at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for 10 years. At RPI, he was responsible for designing, teaching and implementing year-long training and conditioning for the Engineers' 23 varsity sports programs while also working with various faculty, staff and students. He was the supervisor and fitness educator for a 30-person student staff and also assisted with the development for the school's weight room and strength and conditioning equipment.
Rowan has served as a consultant for player performance for the Albany Conquest, an arena football team that competes in the AFL2. In addition to his strength and conditioning duties at RPI, Rowan spent five seasons as a defensive backs coach for the school's football program. He was also an assistant football coach at Methodist College in Fayetteville, N.C., and at West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon, W.Va.
A 1994 graduate of West Virginia Wesleyan College, Rowan earned a master's degree in physical education during his time at Canisius College.
He has certifications with the National Strength and Conditioning Association and he is an IFA Certified Sports Nutritionist and an IFA Certified Senior Fitness Instructor.
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