Lamar University Athletics

	Dan Darcy | BIO Strength & Conditioning Coordinator Email: daniel.darcy@lamar.edu Phone: 409.880.7427		Travis Nichols | BIO Asst. Strength & Conditioning Coach Email: tnichols6@lamar.edu Phone: 409.880.7447
	Austin St. Cyr | BIO Asst. Strength & Conditioning Coach Email: astcyr@lamar.edu Phone: 409.880.7445		Jacob Economou | BIO Asst. Strength & Conditioning Coach Email: jeconomou@lamar.edu Phone: 409.880.7447

VISION
Inspire student-athletes to achieve success during and beyond their collegiate career; make a positive impact that changes lives.

MISSION
The primary goal of the Lamar University Strength and Conditioning Department is to provide a safe and positive training environment that allows student-athletes and coaches to work together in developing the knowledge, motivation, confidence, discipline and pride in self and the program. We are continuously researching, developing and implementing strategies to give all student-athletes the best opportunity to achieve a successful athletic career.

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING PHILOSOPHY
The Lamar University Strength and Conditioning Department believes in the design and implementation of a safe and effective training program that focuses on enhancing sport performance, while reducing the likelihood of injuries. Multi-joint exercises including Olympic Lifts and their variations are key in the development of the necessary explosive power and strength requirements leading to success in athletics. Training student-athletes for their sports required metabolic demands and biomechanics along with sound technique and a progressively challenging approach are vital to successfully enhancing each individual student-athlete's performance in their respective athletic venue. Utilization of the most current cutting edge periodization strategies ensures that each student-athletes performance is peaking at the desired time.