Brian Hess, who previously served as a strength & conditioning coach at Georgetown and Harvard, begins his first full season as assistant strength and conditioning coach at the University of Delaware in 2011-12.
Hess, who joined the UD staff in the spring of 2011, reunites with Assistant Director of Athletics for Strength & Conditioning Augie Maurelli, who he worked under while at Georgetown.
At Delaware, Hess will be responsible for assisting Maurelli with the strength and conditioning efforts for Delaware's 21 sports programs and over 600 student-athletes, designing and implementing strength and conditioning plans for all of the Blue Hen men's and women's athletic teams. His primary role will be working with the UD volleyball team and as the assistant to Maurelli with the football squad.
"Brian is an excellent coach and reactionary who provides a positive impact on all our athletes that interact with him," said Maurelli. "His previous experience at Iowa, Georgetown, and Harvard has given him a wide base of coaching knowledge that easily transfers to several UD sports. We are extremely fortunate to have him and look forward to a successful 2011-12 campaign."
"I couldn't be happier to have the opportunity to work again with Coach Maurelli," said Hess. "I am fortunate to be able to work at a school like the University of Delaware which has such a strong commitment to athletics."
A native of Kingston, Mass., Hess earned his degree in applied exercise science from Springfield (Mass.) College in 2008.
After beginning his college career at Trinity College, he moved on to Springfield and was a two-year starter at linebacker for the football team, registering 47 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, three sacks, and two forced fumbles as a senior in 2007 when he served as captain. As a junior in 2006, he recorded 42 tackles and two sacks and led the team to a record of 10-2 and a berth in the NCAA Division III tournament where the team advanced to the second round.
He began his coaching career at the University of Iowa under head strength & conditioning coach Chris Doyle where he served as an intern in 2008.
Hess then moved on to Georgetown where he worked one season in 2008-09 with Maurelli, serving as an intern and working with the football, men's and women's basketball, baseball, crew, and women's lacrosse programs. He also designed and lead strength and conditioning programs for the field hockey and sailing teams.
He earned his first full-time position at Harvard where he served as an assistant director of strength & conditioning the last two seasons in 2009-11 before arriving at Delaware. While at Harvard, he served as the second assistant for football and directed efforts for the track and field, men’s and women’s soccer, women’s lacrosse, women’s swimming, Nordic skiing, men’s and women’s water polo, fencing, and women’s tennis teams.
Hess, who resides in Bear, Del., is a certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association.
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