I-AA Fan
July 28th, 2007, 07:47 PM
I know this does not seem like a big deal, maybe some type of homer post; but this man has been I-AA since the beginning. This is the first time the NSCA has felt compelled to give a lifetime award to any member. I believe he is the only I-AA/FCS person to ever chair the national organization. He was one the original 4 chartered members. He even turned down an offer to go to OSU with Tressel. We spend a great amount of time talking about absolutely nothing on this board, I think this deserves some applause. Congrats to a man that has dedicated his life & become the best in his field. YSU & FCS should be proud to have him.
Trainer Dan Wathen Presented with Lifetime Service Award
Lincoln, Neb. -- Dan Wathen, CSCS,*D; NSCA-CPT,*D, head athletic trainer at Youngstown State, was presented with a Lifetime Service Award from the NSCA Certification Commission on July 12 at the NSCA National Conference in Atlanta, Ga. This is the first Lifetime Service Award the NSCA Certification Commission has awarded in its 22-year history.
This Lifetime Service Award recognizes Wathen’s selfless service, unyielding commitment and the professional expertise that he has devoted toward making the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist® (CSCS®) and NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer® (NSCA-CPT®) credentials the Credentials of Distinction throughout the world.
Wathen’s work in the strength and conditioning profession and related areas spans three decades, and he is recognized for his expertise around the world. He has had numerous articles published in journals, written textbooks and has made presentations at national conferences and conventions while also serving as a member and chairperson on boards of various strength and health enhancement organizations. He has also earned certificates of excellence and awards for his research and involvement in higher learning and training.
Most notably for the NSCA Certification Commission, Wathen was a member of the original CSCS and NSCA-CPT Job Task Analysis Committees, spent 23 years on the CSCS Exam Development Committee, spent 14 years on the NSCA-CPT Exam Development Committee and has missed only one of the 40+ CSCS and NSCA-CPT related meetings. Wathen was the first certified individual to become Recertified with Distinction and served as the Vice Chair of the Executive Council. He was a member of the Executive Council Nomination Committee (four times) and has served as a member of the Recertification Committee and the Medical Advisory Committee for 10+ years. Wathen was a contributing author to both editions of the Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning textbook and the NSCA’s Essentials of Personal Training textbook.
Wathen is a past president of the NSCA and a Fellow of the NSCA. He has earned the NSCA’s Life Achievement Award, been named the NSCA’s Coach of the Year, tabbed the College Strength and Conditioning Professional of the Year while twice receiving the NSCA’s President’s Award.
Trainer Dan Wathen Presented with Lifetime Service Award
Lincoln, Neb. -- Dan Wathen, CSCS,*D; NSCA-CPT,*D, head athletic trainer at Youngstown State, was presented with a Lifetime Service Award from the NSCA Certification Commission on July 12 at the NSCA National Conference in Atlanta, Ga. This is the first Lifetime Service Award the NSCA Certification Commission has awarded in its 22-year history.
This Lifetime Service Award recognizes Wathen’s selfless service, unyielding commitment and the professional expertise that he has devoted toward making the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist® (CSCS®) and NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer® (NSCA-CPT®) credentials the Credentials of Distinction throughout the world.
Wathen’s work in the strength and conditioning profession and related areas spans three decades, and he is recognized for his expertise around the world. He has had numerous articles published in journals, written textbooks and has made presentations at national conferences and conventions while also serving as a member and chairperson on boards of various strength and health enhancement organizations. He has also earned certificates of excellence and awards for his research and involvement in higher learning and training.
Most notably for the NSCA Certification Commission, Wathen was a member of the original CSCS and NSCA-CPT Job Task Analysis Committees, spent 23 years on the CSCS Exam Development Committee, spent 14 years on the NSCA-CPT Exam Development Committee and has missed only one of the 40+ CSCS and NSCA-CPT related meetings. Wathen was the first certified individual to become Recertified with Distinction and served as the Vice Chair of the Executive Council. He was a member of the Executive Council Nomination Committee (four times) and has served as a member of the Recertification Committee and the Medical Advisory Committee for 10+ years. Wathen was a contributing author to both editions of the Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning textbook and the NSCA’s Essentials of Personal Training textbook.
Wathen is a past president of the NSCA and a Fellow of the NSCA. He has earned the NSCA’s Life Achievement Award, been named the NSCA’s Coach of the Year, tabbed the College Strength and Conditioning Professional of the Year while twice receiving the NSCA’s President’s Award.