Performance

MISSION STATEMENT

The Virginia Strength and Conditioning staff takes great pride in providing year-round strength and conditioning programs to all of its student-athletes.

The purpose of the Strength and Conditioning unit is to provide a comprehensive, sport-specific training program for all student-athletes. Each program focuses on many different components based on the current phase in a yearly training cycle and the nature of a sport, including: strength, energy systems development, flexibility, coordination, speed, agility and power.

In order for the University of Virginia to compete at a championship level annually, the staff works steadfastly to develop programs that integrate both the nutrition and sports medicine staffs. This cohesive relationship between the staffs ensures that student-athletes have every opportunity to maximize their performance potential.


Training Methodologies

All strength and conditioning programs encompass multiple sets, ground-based, multi-joint, free weight exercises. Student-athletes who train in this manner have the best opportunity to develop the components of athleticism.


THE STAFF

Ed Nordenschild

Assoc. AD for Strength & Conditioning
Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for Olympic Sports
Baseball, Diving

Steven Cuccia

Associate Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for Olympic Sports
M&W Lacrosse, Wrestling

Joshua Miller

Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Field Hockey, M&W Swimming, Softball

Igdalias Mendez

Asst. Strength & Conditioning Coach
Men’s & Women’s Tennis, Men’s & Women’s Squash

Leah Narkevic

Asst. Strength & Conditioning Coach
Men’s & Women’s Golf, Rowing

Greg Warren

Asst. Strength & Conditioning Coach
Volleyball, Track & Field, Wrestling

Mike Curtis

Strength & Conditioning Coach
Men’s Basketball

 

Adam Smotherman

Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
Football

 

Will Harrison

Associate Strength and Conditioning Coach
Football

Matt Hickman

Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Football

Austin Kaigler

Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Football

Gavin Rush

Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Football