In his fifteenth year as the Coordinator of Sports Performance at Salisbury University, Matt oversees the training programs of 21 varsity teams, 3 graduate assistants, and an intern and volunteer staff of about 15. During his tenure as Coordinator, Matt has had the opportunity to work with 12 National Championship teams, 8 individual National Championship athletes, and over 300 All-Americans. In 2018, Matt was named the NSCA College Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Year; an award given annually to the top strength coach across NCAA DI, DII, DIII, and NAIA divisions. Since 2004, he has been certified as a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist with Distinction (CSCS*D) by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and recently, garnered the distinction of a Registered Strength & Conditioning Coach (RSCC*D). Matt also serves on the NSCA Advisory Board for the State of Delaware and is the Chairs of the NSCA Lacrosse SIG. While not training athletes, Matt manages all indoor recreational facilities and serves as an Adjunct Instructor in the Applied Health Physiology Department at Salisbury University.

Prior to coming to Salisbury University, Matt spent one season as a strength coach in the minor league system of the Toronto Blue Jays. He received his Master’s Degree in Applied Health Physiology from Salisbury University in 2004, and Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education from Towson University in 2002. While at Towson, Matt pitched for the Tigers Baseball Team for five seasons while serving as a captain in his final season with the squad.

Coach Nein Contact Info:

[email protected]

Twitter: @CoachNein

Thank you to TeamBuildr for sponsoring this episode. TeamBuildr provides strength and conditioning software to athletics programs around the country.  Whether your write your own programs or want access to over 100 templates, TeamBuildr can make your program more efficient, more accountable and smarter when it comes to measuring your team’s effort in the weight room. Visit their website and start a 14-day free trial at TeamBuildr.com. 

Big Time Strength Contact Info:

Email: [email protected]

Twitter: @gdrosier, @CoachPedersenMV

Instagram: g.rosier, mvmustangstrength

Website: bigtimestrength.com

If you enjoyed the episode please subscribe like, share, or leave a comment.