Elze Viktorija Kazlauskaite - Staff Directory

Elze Viktorija Kazlauskaite

Title:
Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
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At Florida Atlantic

Joined the strength and conditioning staff in fall 2026, overseeing women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, women’s track & field, and men’s golf.

At University of Utah

Joined in May 2026 as an assistant strength and conditioning coach and performance nutrition assistant for men’s basketball, supporting training, recovery, and daily nutrition operations.

At Sacred Heart

Joined as a graduate assistant in July 2024, leading programs for men’s and women’s track & field/cross country, men’s and women’s tennis, and dance while assisting men’s and women’s basketball.
Used performance technology to monitor athletes and collaborated with sports medicine on return-to-play programming.

At BC Žalgiris

Joined in August 2022 as an assistant strength and conditioning coach for Žalgiris 2 and 3.
Supported training, performance testing, individualized programming, and game-day warm-ups.

At Illinois

Joined as a strength and conditioning intern in May 2023, supporting women’s soccer and men’s and women’s gymnastics through training and performance monitoring.

At AS Monaco Basket

Began her career as an intern in March 2022, assisting EuroLeague strength and conditioning sessions and leading youth basketball training and individualized injury-reduction programs.

Personal

Education: Bachelor’s in Sports Coaching, specializing in Strength & Conditioning, Lithuanian Sports University (2020–2024); Master of Science in Exercise & Sports Science, Sacred Heart University (2024–2026).

Certifications: NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS); American Red Cross Adult First Aid/CPR/AED.

Athletic accomplishments: Lithuanian pentathlon champion (2020) and combined events championship bronze medalist (2021, 2022).