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Mission

It is our mission to physically and mentally prepare the athlete for the rigors of collegiate athletics, by implementing professionally designed, scientifically sound training programs, designed specifically to reduce the incidence of injury and help each team and athlete reach their full athletic potential.
 

Philosophy

We believe that strength and conditioning is crucial to the complete development of the student-athlete. The philosophy of our strength and conditioning program is based on the belief that what occurs in the weight room and field transfers to the playing surface. We train sport specifically with the goal of enhancing athleticism. We also believe in the importance of work ethic, attitude, accountability and mental toughness and that these qualities can be developed and enhanced through our strength and conditioning program.

Facilities

The four weight rooms for UND student-athletes offer a facility to train and prepare to compete for championships each year. The facilities include:

  • Ralph Engelstad Arena
  • Nodak Insurance Company Sports Performance Center
  • Betty Engelstad Sioux Center

Each facility boasts space for scientific training methods in weight training and fitness for enhanced performance in competition. Training has become a year-round activity, with student-athletes spending as much time on physical development as any other part of their sport. Student-athletes follow either off-season or in-season programs, which are individualized specific to the athlete and sport. Off-season programs are five days a week, summer months included. In-season programs are typically 45-minute sessions, two to three days per week, all supervised by the strength and conditioning staff.


Staff

Derek Stein Director, Strength and Conditioning 701.317.8696 derek.stein@und.edu
Kenzie Stuart Assistant Strength & Conditioning 701.317.1502 makenzie.stuart@und.edu
Jessica Givens Assistant Strength & Conditioning 701.777.2794 jessica.givens@und.edu
Brendan Fox Assistant Strength & Conditioning 701.777.2794 brendan.fox@und.edu