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Director of Strength & Conditioning
Doug Elisaia is in his second year as director of strength and conditioning at the University of Utah. Elisaia (pronounced ellee-sy-a), a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association and the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association, spent one year as a Ute assistant before his promotion in January of 2006. He came to Utah after three years at the University of Kentucky, where he was the head baseball-and assistant football-strength and conditioning coach from 2002-04.
Prior to joining the Wildcat staff, Elisaia spent the 2000-01 seasons in a dual capacity at Wayne State as the defensive line coach and football strength and conditioning coach. He served in a similar capacity at McPherson College for the 1998-99 seasons.
Elisaia played defensive tackle at Iowa Wesleyan from 1991-95-leading the team in tackles as a senior with 76 and earning NAIA Academic All-America honors. The three-year team captain graduated in 1996 with a bachelor's degree in physical education and a minor in athletic training and coaching.
Born in Redwood City, Calif., Elisaia was raised in Pago Pago, American Samoa. As a senior, he was named the American Samoa High School Athletics Association's Scholar-Athlete of the Year. He was recognized by the government of American Samoa as the Outstanding Offensive Lineman at the Samoan Goodwill Games, held in Honolulu.
The 35-year-old and his wife Leata have three daughters: Safua, Seleisa and Colleen, and one son, Samuelu.
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Evan Simon, MS, CSCS
Associate Director of Strength and Conditioning
Sport Responsibilities: Football, Softball
MS, Exercise Physiology (University of Kentucky)
BS, Health and Fitness (Frostburg State)
Coaching Experience:
Davidson College - 2004-2006 (Head Strength & Conditioning Coach)
University of Kentucky - 2002-2004 (Graduate Assistant)
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Jon Webster, CSCS, CPR
Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Sport Responsibilities: Gymnastics, Women's Basketball, Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving, Volleyball, Baseball
Coaching Experience:
University of Utah - Aug. 2000-Dec. 2000 (intern)
University of Utah - Jan 2001-present (assistant)
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Greg Argust
Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Sport Responsibilities: Football, Men's and Women's Tennis, Women's Soccer
Master of Science - Sports Management (University of Utah)
Bachelor of Science-Fitness Management (Lock Haven University)
Coaching Experience:
University of Utah - 2004-present
Notre Dame - Spring 2004
Penn State - Summer 2003
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Pete Link
Graduate Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Sport Responsibilities: Track and Field, Skiing, Football, Golf
Bachelor of Science - Iowa State, 2007
Coaching Experience:
Iowa State University - 2005-07 (intern) |
