Aug 28, 2018
Michael Silbernagel has been the Head Strength and Conditioning
Coach for the Marauders since the department started in January
2011. He oversees three assistant coaches and the year-round
strength and conditioning for the University of Mary athletic
teams.
Silbernagel served as the Asst. Strength and Conditioning Coach for
the Colorado State Rams from 2005-10 and was the Head Assistant
Strength and Conditioning Coach for Football from 2006-2010. During
his time at CSU, Silbernagel designed and implemented strength and
conditioning programs for volleyball, women's basketball, men's and
women's track and field, men's and women's golf, swimming and
diving, and women's water polo teams and assisted in implementing
strength and conditioning programs for football and men's
basketball.
A graduate of Valley City State University with a Bachelor of
Science degree in Education in Physical Education and Health,
Silbernagel attended graduate school at the University of North
Dakota. As a graduate assistant strength coach at UND, Silbernagel
worked with the men's and women's track and field teams and the
men's and women's swimming and diving teams and assisted with men's
hockey, and football. He earned a master's degree in Kinesiology at
North Dakota in 2005.
Silbernagel possess several professional certifications. He is
Strength and Conditioning Coach certified through the Collegiate
Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association, a certified Strength
and Conditioning specialist through the National Strength and
Conditioning Association, a certified Sports Performance Coach and
Olympic Club Coach through USA Weightlifting and is level 2 FMS
certified through the Functional Movement Systems.
In May of 2017 he was named Master Strength and Conditioning Coach
by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association,
which is the highest honor in his profession.
In this episode we discuss the University of Mary Strength and Conditioning mission statement and core values, the culture Coach Silbernagel has established, how he fundraisers for the department, how he manages his staff, some of the challenges he has overcome in his position, thoughts on the future of strength and conditioning, using bands to cue exercises, and how he structures his in-season training.
Coach Silbernagel Contact Info:
Email: MSSILBERNAGEL@UMARY.EDU
Twitter: @CoachSilby Insta
Instagram: @UMARYSTRENGTH
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