Strength and Conditioning

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 Student - Kinesiology
Varsity Teams working with: WBB, MBB & MRUG

Name: Anya Nazaroff
Hometown:
S&C Pathway role: S&C Coach
School Program/ Yr: BSc Kinesiology - Yr 4
Varsity Teams working with: XC/TRACK

Name: Reese Peacock
Hometown:
S&C Pathway role: S&C Coach
School Program/ Yr: BSc Kinesiology - Yr 3
Varsity Teams working with: MRUG, WBB, MBB

Name: Bailey Fritz
Hometown:
S&C Pathway role: S&C Coach
School Program/ Yr: BSc Kinesiology - Yr 5
Varsity Teams working with: WRUG

Name: Fraser MacRae
Hometown:
S&C Pathway role: S&C Coach
School Program/ Yr: BSc Kinesiology - Yr 5
Varsity Teams working with: WSOC, MRUG

Name: Patrick Cormier
Hometown:
S&C Pathway role: Senior S&C Coach
School Program/ Yr: PhD Student - Kinesiology
Varsity Teams working with: WRUG, WFH, MSOC

Name: Jordan Graham Thorn Evison
Hometown:
S&C Pathway role: S&C Coach
School Program/ Yr: BSc Kinesiology - Yr 5
Varsity Teams working with: MRUG

Name: Meredith Giroux
Hometown:
S&C Pathway role: S&C Coach
School Program/ Yr: Bachelor of Athletic and Exercise Therapy (Camosun)
Varsity Teams working with: WROW

Name: Molly Henneberry
Hometown:
S&C Pathway role: Senior S&C Coach
School Program/ Yr: PhD Student - Kinesiology
Varsity Teams working with: SWIM

Name: Robyn Hitsman
Hometown:
S&C Pathway role: S&C Coach
School Program/ Yr: BSc Kinesiology - Yr 4
Varsity Teams working with: MROW

Name: Kiara Kilbey
Hometown:
S&C Pathway role: S&C Coach
School Program/ Yr: BSc Kinesiology - Undergrad completed
Varsity Teams working with: WSOC

Name: Xiamara Foster
Hometown:
S&C Pathway role: S&C Coach
School Program/ Yr: BSc Kinesiology - Yr 5
Varsity Teams working with: WFH

Name: Jenna Falkenberg
Hometown:
S&C Pathway role: S&C Coach
School Program/ Yr: BSc Kinesiology - Yr 4
Varsity Teams working with: MROW

Name: Jordyn Sjerven
Hometown:
S&C Pathway role: S&C Coach
School Program/ Yr: BSc Kinesiology - Yr 4
Varsity Teams working with: SWIM, WRUG

Name: Jennifer Erickson
Hometown:
S&C Pathway role: S&C Coach
School Program/ Yr: BSc Kinesiology - Yr 5
Varsity Teams working with: SWIM

Name: Ben Grundmanis
Hometown:
S&C Pathway role: S&C Coach
School Program/ Yr: BSc Kinesiology - Yr 5
Varsity Teams working with: MSOC

Name: Dallas Cote
Hometown:
S&C Pathway role: S&C Coach
School Program/ Yr: BSc Kinesiology - Undergrad completed
Varsity Teams working with: GOLF