University of North Dakota Athletics

Jared Nessland is in his fifth year as the director of strength and conditioning at UND after serving as an assistant and graduate assistant for the Fighting Sioux from 1999-2002.

Born and raised in Havre, Mont., Nessland received a bachelor’s degree in exercise science from Montana State University, where he competed in track and field and Olympic weightlifting.

He is currently completing his master’s degree in kinesiology at UND and is a certified strength coach through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association, as well as a certified Level I Olympic lifting club coach.

Nessland is married to former UND All-America swimmer Janice Berry.