Cross Country
- Title:
- Strength Coach
- Phone:
- (304) 293-4459
Coordinator, Speed Development
Bryan.Fitzpatrick@mail.wvu.edu
(304) 293-4459
Bryan Fitzpatrick is in his first year on the strength and conditioning staff at West Virginia University, serving as the coordinator of speed/skill development.
He came to Morgantown in June after serving as an assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Minnesota Vikings.
With the Vikings, he conducted strength training, flexibility and conditioning programs for the players. He also assisted the director in others areas of strength and skill development.
From 2006-08, Fitzpatrick was an assistant strength and conditioning coach and assistant speed development coach at Penn State. He educated the student-athletes on the principles of sound strength training and conditioning, assisted the director in developing and implementing strength and conditioning training programs and helped implement programs that focused on injured student athletes’ rehabilitation. He also assisted with the maintenance of the Nittany Lions’ 10,000 square foot facility.
In the area of speed training, Fitzpatrick assisted in the design and implementation of the speed program, conducted the movement and flexibility program and assisted in the preparation of graduating seniors for the NFL combine.
While a student at Towson, he spent a year as a student assistant strength and conditioning coach and assistant coach with the football program. He worked with the defensive backs and assisted with the game and practice planning. He coordinated the scout team offense and assisted with recruiting and planning for official prospect weekend visits.
Fitzpatrick earned his bachelor’s degree in sports studies/sports and humanities from Towson in 2005 and his master’s degree in education leadership/principal certification in 2008 from Penn State.
He was a three-year starter at Towson and was voted team captain by his teammates as a senior. He also was an all-league and all-area selection at Du Val High School in Lanham, Md.
