Lamar University Athletics

Drew Compton started his position of Graduate Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach in May of 2021. At Lamar, Compton is responsible for all aspects of training for Softball and Men’s Tennis as well as assisting with the training of Football, Baseball, and Track and Field. He is working to complete his Masters of Science in Kinesiology. Prior to his time at Lamar, Compton spent the summer of 2020 with the University of Tennessee Football Strength & Conditioning staff as an intern. At Tennessee he assisted with all aspects of training and weight room operations. Furthermore, Compton spent the Fall of 2019 with DePaul University as an intern. At DePaul he assisted with all aspects of training and weight room operations for Men’s and Women’s Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field, Cross Country, and Basketball as well as Women’s Volleyball, Men’s Golf, and Softball. Compton played Safety and Outside Linebacker for Upper Iowa University from 2017 to 2020.

He is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, certified USA Weightlifting Level 1 coach, and CPR/AED certified. He graduated from Upper Iowa University in May of 2021 with a Bachelor’s degree of Science in Exercise and Sport Studies with an emphasis in Fitness and Wellness with a Minor in Psychology.