FORT WORTH, Texas – Jeff Oliver, the head strength and conditioning coach at the College of the Holy Cross, will be named a Master Strength and Conditioning Coach by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association. This honor is the highest given in the strength and conditioning coaching profession, and the ceremony is undoubtedly the highlight of the association's National Conference each year. Master Strength and Conditioning Coach John Thomas, from the University of Miami, will present Oliver with the blue MSCC Jacket on Thursday, May 5, at the Fort Worth Omni Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas.
“This is an incredible honor for Jeff,” said CSCCA executive director, Dr. Chuck Stiggins. “Being named a Master Strength and Conditioning Coach signifies a commitment to the student-athlete, the College of Holy Cross athletic program and the strength and conditioning profession. We are honored to have coach Oliver as a member of our association and to have him join the ranks of the Master Strength and Conditioning Coaches. He is truly a model of an outstanding strength and conditioning professional.”
Oliver is in his 20th season as the head strength and conditioning coach at Holy Cross in 2015-2016. He previously spent two seasons at Boston University as an assistant strength coach, and also served as the strength and conditioning coordinator for the Worcester IceCats.
In order to receive this certification and corresponding title of distinction, an individual must first meet the following criteria:
- Hold a minimum of a bachelor's degree
- Be a currently practicing, full-time strength and conditioning coach on the collegiate or professional level
- Hold current membership in the Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association
- Hold the CSCCA Certification – SCCC (Strength & Conditioning Coach Certified)
- Have a minimum of 12 years experience as a full-time strength and conditioning coach on the collegiate and/or professional level
Thirty-one collegiate strength and conditioning coaches will receive the prestigious certification of Master Strength and Conditioning Coach at the 2016 MSCC Ceremony. These 31 coaches will join the existing 156 Master Strength and Conditioning Coaches, bringing the total number of MSCC's to 187.
