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Performance Staff
 Gerard Martin
Strength and Conditioning Coordinator
(860) 486-0804
gerard.martin@uconn.edu
The strength and conditioning program for the University of
Connecticut is under the supervision of UConn Strength and
Conditioning Coordinator Jerry Martin. Martin is a Certified
Strength and Conditioning Specialist with Distinction (CSCS*D) from
the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as well as a
Certified Level I Coach from the Unites States Weightlifting (USAW).
He is in his 19th year at the University of Connecticut and has
had previous experience at Yale University and at Syracuse University.
He has been a finalist for the National Strength Coach of the Year
Award (1994, 2001) by the National Strength and Conditioning
Association and received the prestigious award in 2004. He has also
been the Head Strength Coach for the USA Women’s Field Hockey Team
that took the bronze medal in the 1994 World Cup. Coach Martin earned
his masters degree in Exercise Training and Testing. He is also a
conference speaker at both the regional and national levels.
 Chris West
Associate Head Coach
(860) 486-2611
Chris.west@uconn.edu
Chris West is currently the associate head coach for strength
and conditioning. Prior to his appointment at the University of
Connecticut, he served as an athletic trainer at Saint Louis
University and was later appointed as strength and conditioning
coordinator. West also has experience serving strength and
conditioning and athletic training internships with the Oakland
Raiders and Los Angeles Kings and a graduate assistantship with the
Seattle Seahawks. He earned his bachelor’s degree for University of
California at Long Beach in kinesiology and master’s degree in
exercise and movement science from the University of Oregon. West
holds certifications with the National Strength and Conditioning
Association as a certified strength and conditioning specialist, and
the National Academy of Sports Medicine as a Performance Enhancement
Specialist.
 Amanda Kimball
Assistant Coach
(860) 486-4146
Amanda.kimball@uconn.edu
Amanda is in her fifth year at the University of Connecticut. She
received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern Maine
in health and fitness through the Department of Sports Medicine. She
graduated with her Master's in applied exercise science with a
concentration in strength and conditioning from Springfield College in
2004. She is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and
is also a Certified Level I coach from the United States Weightlifting
(USAW). She is also a graduate of the Connecticut School of Massage
Therapy and is a Licensed Massage Therapist.
 Maureen Butler
Assistant Coach
(860) 486-5348
Maureen.butler@uconn.edu
Maureen is
in her fourth year as an assistant strength coach. She received
her Master’s degree in exercise physiology through the Kinesiology
Department at Connecticut in 2005. She also earned her Bachelor's
degree in fitness management from Connecticut in 2003. She is a
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the
National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and is also a
Certified Level I coach from the United States Weightlifting (USAW).
She is a former field hockey student-athlete at UConn.
 Andrew Wilson
Assistant Coach
(860) 486-9461
Andrew.wilson@uconn.edu
Drew is in his third year as an assistant strength coach at
Connecticut. Drew’s primary responsibility is with the football
team. Drew received his bachelor’s degree from Kings College in 2000
in Criminal Justice Sociology. He graduated with his Master’s degree
from Springfield College in 2004 with a degree in Applied Exercise
Science with a concentration in Strength and Conditioning. Drew is a
certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) through the
National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and is also a
certified level 1 coach from the United States Weightlifting (USAW).
 Zac
Penwell
Graduate Assistant
(860)486-9108
Zachary.penwell@uconn.edu
Zak is in his first year as a
graduate assistant at Connecticut. He received his bachelor’s
degree in exercise science with a concentration in strength and
conditioning through the kinesiology department at Connecticut in
2008. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS)
through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), a
certified sports performance coach from United States Weightlifting
(USAW), and a certified sports nutritionist (CISSN) from the
International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN). Zak is also a
veteran of the armed forces and a former walk-on football
student-athlete at UConn.
 Matthew
Powell
Graduate Assistant
(860)486-5667
Matthew.powell@uconn.edu
Matt is in his second year
working with strength and conditioning at Connecticut. He is
currently pursuing his degree in exercise physiology through the
kinesiology department. Matt received his bachelor’s degree from the
Temple University in 2007 with a degree in exercise science. He is a
certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) through the
National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
2008-09 University of Connecticut
Strength And Conditioning Staff
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