MISSION CRITICAL
Transform Vikes Lives
VIKES HONOUR THEIR TALENT
The Strength and Conditioning team at UVic provide a systematic approach to training designed to maximize the physical talent of all Vikes.
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING PHILOSOPHY — THE VIKES WAY
The Vikes Way is a process of directed physical stress resulting in an adaptation that satisfies a Vikes performance goal.
The Vikes Way is not about today and cannot be accomplished at random.
The Vikes Way demands discipline, hunger and humility.
Our team philosophy is simple…
- Deliver evidence-based training programs
- Measure were possible
- S&C will always assist and support performance
- Simple yet Significant
ABOUT OUR TEAM
Name: Dana Agar-Newman
S&C Pathway Role: Head S&C Coach
Bio: Dana came to the University of Victoria from the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific where he was the Lead of the Strength and Conditioning, overseeing the training of national team athletes. While working for the Canadian Sport Institute he helped develop the physical training model for the Canadian Sport School along with progressing athletes into NCAA scholarships and developing athletes World Cup, World Championship and Olympic medalists. He holds sport science degrees from the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Victoria, has written two book chapters on developing the vertical jump and testing and assessment in athletic populations, numerous peer reviewed journal articles focusing on talent identification and testing methods. Dana is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach with the National Strength and Conditioning Association..
Name: David O'Mahony
Hometown: Dublin, Ireland
S&C Pathway role: Senior S&C Coach
School Program/ Yr: PhD Kinesiology Yr. 1
Varsity Teams working with: WBB, MBB & MRUG
Name: Dr. Kristen Salmon
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S&C Pathway role: Senior S&C Coach
Profession: Chiropractor & Strength Coach
Varsity Teams working with: WBB & MBB
Name: Eric Hegadoren
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S&C Pathway role: S&C Coach
School Program/ Yr: BSc Kinesiology - Yr 4
Varsity Teams working with: MSOC & MRUG
Name: Jared Stevens
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School Program/ Yr: BSc Kinesiology - Yr 4
Varsity Teams working with: MRUG
Name: Dallas Cote
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S&C Pathway role: S&C Coach
School Program/ Yr: BSc Kinesiology - Yr 4
Varsity Teams working with: MRUG
Name: Tameer Aldean
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School Program/ Yr: BSc Kinesiology - Yr 5
Varsity Teams working with: WRUG & MROW
Name: Darby Sutton
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S&C Pathway role: Senior S&C Coach
School Program/ Yr: BSc Kinesiology - Yr 5
Varsity Teams working with: All Sports
Name: Avi Sharabi
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School Program/ Yr: BSc Kinesiology - Yr 4
Varsity Teams working with: WRUG
Name: Leila Grainger
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S&C Pathway role: S&C Coach
School Program/ Yr: BSc Kinesiology - Yr 4
Varsity Teams working with: MROW, MROW & Track/XC
Name: Bailey Fritz
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School Program/ Yr: BSc Kinesiology - Yr 4
Varsity Teams working with: WROW & MROW
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Name: Anay Nazaroff
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VIKES S&C PATHWAY ALUMNI
Ben Nazaroff
Lauren Lipsius
Mary Claire (MC) Geneau
Jeremy Angus
Jed Leech
Catherine Cantin
Harrison Kettyls
Sandeep Nandhra
