Thursday, October 11, 2007

            Valparaiso University swimming and diving coach Bryan Morrison has been recognized by the National Strength & Conditioning Association as an elite level strength and conditioning professional and received the Coach Practitioner distinction.  Currently, there are 45 Coach Practitioners out of more than 29,000 professionals.

            The Coach Practitioner distinction is designed to identify the elite Strength and Conditioning professional responsible for the physical enhancement of individual athletes and athletic teams at the professional, collegiate and high school levels. It recognizes the professional achievement and competence of Strength and Conditioning specialists via a formalized assessment of their practical/applied employment experience and their interest in, and contribution to, the profession of Strength and Conditioning.

            Morrison is currently in his fourth season as Crusader head coach.