2019 ALL-AMERICAN STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING ATHLETES OF THE YEAR The NSCA All-American Strength and Conditioning Athletes of the Year program recognizes those collegiate and high school athletes, whose athletic accomplishments, in the opinion of their strength coach, reflect their dedication to strength training and conditioning. These athletes are also recognized for their academic and personal accomplishments and their integrity as student-athletes. Table of Content Click on a sport below to jump to that section. 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TABLE OF CONTENT 2019 ALL-AMERICAN STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING ATHLETES OF THE YEAR Catawba College compete at a high level. In addition to his Mike Manoogian weight room dedication, Riley has good 3rd Base grades and is pursuing graduate school. Senior ~Ben McConnell Mike is one of the hardest working athletes on his team and on campus. He is Dallas Baptist University constantly searching and inquiring for ways Jarod Bayless to get better and improve performance on Pitcher the field and in the weight room. He is Senior another athlete that comes to the weight In Jarod's two years at Dallas Baptist, he has room on non lifting days to work on his shown an unwavering dedication to the flexibility, mobility, and prehab, and is process of physical preparation, always seeking permission for an extra lift. understanding the all-important role that it He is an athlete that needs to be told to do plays on the the path to consistent less so he doesn't overtrain himself. He has a execution. As a student in the Kinesiology reputation for working hard and not being program, Jarod's knowledge of the human out worked. He is a stand-up guy that takes body, its systems, and its processes has the time to talk to other athletes on campus helped him immensely in understanding the and wish them well in their competitions. He why behind each part of the training is a great supported of all of our schools process. His example in the weight room and athletics. In addition, Mike aspires to be, on the field shows his dedication, and is working toward, joining our nations competitiveness, attention to detail, and his military as a Navy SEAL. ~Ben McConnell work ethic. Jarod has a very bright future in the world of athletics and athletic Catawba College development. ~Adam Ross Riley Myers Pitcher Senior Riley is one of the hardest working athletes on his team and out of any athlete on campus. In addition to his work ethic during team lifts, Riley comes into the weight room during non-lifting days to do extra pre-hab, flexibility, and mobility work. He is constantly working on his craft to make sure he can always be at his best and be healthy. Riley not only works on preparing his own success but he encourages his teammates and holds them accountable for their efforts in order to make sure the team is ready to COLLEGE – BASEBALL 2019 ALL-AMERICAN STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING ATHLETES OF THE YEAR Eastern Michigan University Emerson College Zach Owings Sam Knox 1st/3rd Pitcher Junior Junior Zach is a great candidate to be a NSCA All- Sam has bought into the programming 100% American. He has excelled in the class room, and always asks questions to learn more weight room and field. He is a business about specific movements and the best administration major with special interests in way for his pitching to benefit from the strength and conditioning, currently holds a workouts. Working with Sam is always a 3.6gpa. He is a weight room warrior and it collaborative experience and he models shows on the field. Zach's weight room hard work, purpose and intent to the accomplishments are second to none. 6'3, underclassman pitchers on the staff. 200#, Power Cleans 300, Front Squats 375, ~Jennifer Boyden Bench 270, 6.5sec 60x. As a sophomore he lead the team in BA (.350), and stolen bases. Fitchburg State University He has volunteered all three years with our Thomas Parsons 2nd and 7 program here in Ypsilanti reading Pitcher to children. Last summer he interned with our Senior basketball strength coach assisting with Tommy Parsons is the epitome of what we both men's and women's basketball. want our Strength and Conditioning Because of his blend of strength, power and program to represent. After battling back speed he is getting serious attention from from Tommy John surgery in 2017, Tommy MLB scouts as a possible draft pick in this had a successful 2018 season on the mound. years draft. Once his playing days are over Going into his his 5th year season, he he plans to pursue a career in strength & suffered a torn ACL in the October of 2018. conditioning. For these reasons I believe he Through a relentless effort in both rehab and would be a great choice for NSCA All- the weight room, Tommy got himself back to American. ~Aaron Short throwing off of a mound in February, just 4 months after surgery. He is now primed to have a great season on the mound, which is a direct reflection of his commitment to his team, his work ethic, and his drive. ~Jim McGuire COLLEGE – BASEBALL 2019 ALL-AMERICAN STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING ATHLETES OF THE YEAR Haverford College Huntingdon College Tom Phillips Will Cosby Pitcher, First Base Outfielder Senior Senior Tom has used strength and conditioning to Will has been a consistent performer, and elevate his game on the field and drive the leader, throughout his career. His continued success of the Baseball team. As dedication to training has been a great a two-way player (pitcher and first example to all of our athletes. baseman), Tom has had to prepare his body ~Charlie Goodyear for a variety of requirements. By adding an impressive amount of strength (555 pound Lindenwood University deadlift, good for second in school history) Dominic Revetta to his 214 lb frame, Tom has increased his First Base vertical jump from 20.5 inches to over 32, Junior while maintaining above average speed. Great players are willing to put in the extra Tom brings this focus with him to the hours of work to improve themselves. classroom and the field, leading to two However, great teammates and leaders go selections to the Centennial Conference beyond that and bring other teammates Academic Honor Roll. As a senior captain, with them in order to improve together. Tom also drives the ship for the Baseball Dom has demonstrated this ability to team’s strong culture surrounding strength positively influence the Lindenwood and conditioning. He cares not only about baseball team's culture and development making himself and his team better, but on the field and in the weight room. In enhancing the entire athletic department, addition to his leadership skills, Dom has fully evident by his volunteer position on the bought in to the team's strength and Strength and Conditioning Advisory conditioning program after having dealt Committee for two consecutive years. Tom’s with injuries early in his college career and intense drive and quiet thoughtfulness has seeing the positive impact strength and made me a better coach and is something conditioning has had on his performance on I will miss next year. ~Cory Walts the field. As a result, I believe Dom is a great candidate for the NSCA's All-American Award. ~Michael Reese COLLEGE – BASEBALL 2019 ALL-AMERICAN STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING ATHLETES OF THE YEAR Nova Southeastern University while holding opponents to a .140 batting Kyle Kilbourne average. He was named to the NE10 All- RHP Conference First Team, as well as the Senior D2CCA All-America Third Team. Kyle Kilbourne ~Philip Ryder Sport: Baseball Position: RHP Radford University Redshirt Senior Kyle Butler Kyle Kilbourne is the epitome of a student- Infield athlete. An extremely hard worker in the Senior weight room and on the field, Kyle has Kyle came into our program with very high shown improvement in every category of aspirations. He met every challenge in his strength and conditioning. Over the course path head on with a fierce attack and of his career, the baseball team has competitive spirit. He challenged himself as benefitted from Kyle’s infectious positive well as those around him while elevating the attitude and his attention to detail. He level of work around him. Kyle set goals on consistently holds himself and his teammates and off the field which fueled his passion for accountable to the highest level of effort success. ~Scott Bennett and commitment. As evidence of his service as a former SAAC president, Kyle is Rochester Institute of Technology dedicated to increasing the welfare of Kyle Terzini everyone around him. Additionally, in the 3B/OF true essence of a well-rounded student- Junior athlete, Kyle is carrying a 3.62 GPA in the Kyle has continues to demonstrate National Security Affairs graduate program.