| Title: | Graduate Assistant Coach |
| Phone: | (919) 827-3931 |
| Email: | bes006@bravemail.uncp.edu |
| College: | UNCP, 2011 |
Bruce Strickland enters his second season as a volunteer head
coach with the UNCP men’s and women’s track and field
teams for the 2012-13 academic year. Strickland began assisting the
Braves after his experience as a volunteer coach for the Junior
Olympics USATF Carolina Eagles Track Club from 2007 to 2009, while
attaining his bachelor degree.
He assumes the responsibility of teaching the fundamentals of
proper technique in sprinting and lifting, as well as assisting in
conducting practices. Strickland interned with the strength and
conditioning coach during the spring semester in 2011 and was
responsible for ensuring a safe lifting environment and developing
proper weight room workouts.
While working for the Junior Olympics, he was responsible for
coaching the sprinters and jumpers who’s ages varied from 11
to 16, as well as teaching the fundaments of running and preparing
running workouts.
He graduated with his Bachelor of Science degree in exercise and
sports science from UNCP in May of 2011 and is currently working to
attain his Master of Arts degree in physical education. As an
undergrad, he was a member of the Academic Honors List and
Chancellor’s List, as well as being named to the Peach Belt
Conference Presidential Honor Roll and Outstanding Freshman of the
Year in 2007.
He currently is a customer service associate at Lowe’s Home
Improvement and resides in Pembroke.
