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May 21, 2004
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - Miami University's Assistant Athletic Director for Strength & Conditioning Dan Dalrymple has been named a Master Strength and Conditioning Coach by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches association (CSCCa). The honor is the highest given in the strength and conditioning profession, and highlighted the organization's conference, held in Salt Lake City, May 5-7.
A 1988 Miami University graduate, Dalrymple recently completed his 13th year on staff at Miami, and first under the title of Assistant Athletic Director for Strength & Conditioning. In his tenure, 40 Red and White athletes have been named Strength and Conditioning All-Americans, while he has been named the Mid-American Conference's Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year three times.
"This is an incredible honor for Dan," said CSCCa Executive Director Chuck Stiggins. "Being named a Master Strength and Conditioning Coach signifies a commitment to student athletes, a commitment to Miami University athletics, and a commitment to his profession. We are honored to have Coach Dalrymple as a member of our association. He is truly a standard bearer to all strength and conditioning coaches nationwide."
In order to receive this certification and corresponding title of distinction, Master Strength and Conditioning coaches must have a minimum of a bachelors degree, currently practice full-time strength & conditioning coach on the collegiate level, be a member of the Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches association (CSCCa), be Strength & Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) by the Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches association and have been a full-time, collegiate, and/or professional strength & conditioning coach for a minimum of 12 years.
Seven collegiate strength & conditioning coaches received the prestigious certification of Master Strength & Conditioning Coach. Joining Dalrymple among the honorees was Rod Cole (Kansas State), Tom Cross (Mid-America Nazarene), Don Decker (Arkansas), Matt Riley (Middle Tennessee State), Stacey Torman (Alabama at Birmingham) and Curtis Tsuruda (Tulane). These seven coaches joined the existing 36 Master Strength & Conditioning Coaches, bringing the total number of MSCC's in the world to 43.