FCS Strength/Support Staffs and their Impact

[DallasSpider]

Hi, Ive been a longtime follower but just recently joined AGS. A video just came out of Richmond showing RG Tom Evans squatting 690lbs to break the school record again and it got me thinking a little bit.

Much has been made of the NDSU strength staff and their ability to pack on lbs and muscle to incoming freshman and see the effect in their subsequent years performance. I am sure this is the same with many FCS schools but I feel like it does go unnoticed to some degree. Richmond has a very reputable strength coach in Chris Stewart and his student athletes have had an enormous amount of success at UR and his previous school's programs. Does anyone else have some good stories to share or thoughts on how strength and supports staffs compare throughout FCS?

Video @ youtube link

https://youtu.be/zsx1qU68xe4

[dewey]

Here are some links to the NDSU strength and conditioning program.

http://gobison.com/sports/2013/4/19/strength.aspx?tab=strengthandconditioning

Here is a video about NDSU football strength coach Jim Kramer.

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=strength+and+conditioning+at+ndsu&adlt=strict&qpvt=strength+and+conditioning+at+ndsu&view=detail&mid=3A32AF2EF9C304D8CCE73A32AF2EF9C304D8CCE7&FORM=VRDGAR

Here is a link about Jim Kramer Selected Samson/American FB Monthly FCS Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Year.

http://gobison.com/news/2014/2/20/FB_0220142245.aspx

Reaping the benefits: North Dakota State players credit strength, conditioning coach Kramer for team’s success.

http://www.thedickinsonpress.com/content/reaping-benefits-north-dakota-state-players-credit-strength-conditioning-coach-kramer-teams

Here is an article from Bison Illustrated about Jim Kramer and Jason Miller.

http://www.bisonillustrated.com/strength-of-the-herd/

All good stuff.

Dewey