Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach Ben Kozak begins his second year at WT and is the primary strength and conditioning coach for football & equestrian. Coach Kozak comes to West Texas from Louisiana Tech University where he was an assistant strength & conditioning coach working with football & softball. Prior to his time at Louisiana Tech coach Kozak spent 2015-2017 at Midland University working with football, softball, men & women’s basketball, men & women’s soccer, women’s lacrosse and cheerleading. He graduated with his master's degree in Leadership in Adult & Organizational Learning from Midland University (NE). Ben earned his undergraduate degree from Benedictine College (KS) where he double majored in Strength & Conditioning, and Physical Education with a concentration in coaching. While at Benedictine College he played offensive line and helped the Raven football program win the 2013 HAAC championship.

The Eagle River, Alaska, native has multiple certifications including:
Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association -
SCCC (strength & conditioning coach certified).

National Strength & Conditioning association
(1) CSCS (certified strength & conditioning specialist)
(2) RSCC (registered strength & conditioning coach)

National Council on Strength & Fitness
(1) CSC (certified strength coach)
(2) CPT (certified personal trainer)

Functional Movement Systems
FMS-L1 (functional movement screen – level one practitioner)

Certified Function Strength Coach
CFSC-L1 (certified functional strength coach – level one practitioner)

American Red Cross - CPR/AED

Coach Kozak Contact Info

Email - [email protected]
Instagram - coachkozak75
Twitter - coachkozak75

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