Chris McCormick - Director of Strength and Conditioning for Olympic Sports - Staff Directory

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Chris McCormick

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Director of Strength and Conditioning for Olympic Sports
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Chris McCormick joined the Florida Atlantic University in June 2018 as the head strength and conditioning coach for Olympic sports. In January of 2019 his position was elevated to Director of Strength and Conditioning for Olympic Sports.

Prior to FAU, McCormick worked three years at Gardner-Webb University, where he served as the director of athletic performance. While at Gardner-Webb, he directed the development and implementation of training in regards to athletic performance and nutritional protocols for 22 Division I athletic teams.

From November 2013 through July 2015, McCormick worked as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at Eastern Kentucky University. While at Eastern Kentucky, McCormick directly oversaw the strength and conditioning programs for men’s basketball, baseball, women’s soccer, track & field, and men and women’s tennis.

In 2013, he served as the head strength and conditioning coach at the University of West Alabama. McCormick directed all aspects of strength and conditioning for 13 Division II teams. While at West Alabama, he developed a strength and conditioning internship program that provided individuals with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience on strength and conditioning programs for intercollegiate athletic programs.

In 2012, McCormick served as an assistant director of strength and conditioning at Charleston Southern University, overseeing strength and conditioning programs and nutritional protocols for all 14 Division I athletic teams.

McCormick gained his first collegiate experience at Charleston Southern in 2012, where he also served as an assistant defensive line coach for the Buccaneers football team.

In 2010, McCormick received a bachelor’s degree from Indiana State University. In 2011, he received a master’s degree from Ball State University. He is certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association having obtained his CSCS and is CPR/AED certified. He is also a member of the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA).