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DAN

Education
  • Bachelors of Science in Exercise Science with a minor in psychology from Chatham University in 2026
  • Student of physical therapy in the Chatham University DPT program
Certifications
  • CPR/AED certified
  • NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
Athletic Background
  • Played baseball at Chatham University
  • Currently coach baseball at a travel organization in Pittsburgh
  • Previous experience as a strength coach in a sports performance gym
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MORGAN

Education
  • East Stroudsburg University - MS in Exercise Science 
  • East Stroudsburg University - BS in Pre-Professional Therapeutics 
  • East Stroudsburg Exercise Science Dept. Physiology Lab/Strength and Conditioning GA
  • 2+ years post-grad extensive experience training special populations, general population, and performance training for athletes 
  • Sport Performance Intern at Duquesne University working with swim and dive, women's volleyball, men's and women's basketball, football, men's soccer, rowing, and incoming freshman athletes. 
  • The PT group intern
  • Collegiate volleyball student-athlete
  • ESU EXSC Club member
  • ESU University Honors Program
  • I have consistently trained rigorously for 6+ years learning and mastering each mode of training myself so that I can teach it as flawlessly as possible. This entails pure strength, aesthetic/hypertrophy, cardiovascular endurance, pure speed/power, tendon integrity, and joint-specific injury prevention. My favorite exercises to coach are olympic lifts as well as powerlifting movements!
Certifications
  • NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
  • Adult/Child/Infant AED/CPR Certified
Athletic Background
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PAT

PT, DPT, CSCS
Education

Marymount University

  • BS in Health Sciences, 2017

Shenandoah University

  • Doctor of Physical Therapy, 2020
Certifications
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy
  • Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), NSCA
Athletic Background
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MIKE

title
Education

Duquense University

  • MS in Atheltic Training
  • Clinical rotations at Duquense University, Carnegie Mellon University, and Central Catholic High School
  • UPMC Sports Medicine Athletic Trainer since 2008
  • Pittsburgh Steelers Athletic Support Staff, 2013
Certifications
  • Licensed Athletic Trainer (LAT)
  • Certified Athletic Trainer(ATC)
  • Performance Enchancement Specialist (PES)
  • First aid, emergency care, CPR, and AED certified
Athletic Background
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CJ

Facility Manager
Education

Slippery Rock University

  • BS in Fitness Management / Health Education
Certifications
  • Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
Athletic Background
  • Has been playing ice hockey for over 20 years
  • Slippery Rock Men’s Ice Hockey (D1 Club)
  • Butler High School
  • Various Travel Teams / Adult League
  • Men’s Volleyball (2 years) - Butler High School
  • Favorite sport to play is golf
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