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Bowling Green State University Athletics
BGSU Strength and Conditioning
September 26, 2008 | General
MISSION STATEMENT:
The mission of the strength and conditioning staff is to provide safe, productive, and time efficient sport specific strength and conditioning programs for all varsity sports. We will employ programs based upon sound physiological principles and proven methods to condition the student-athletes for athletics. The methods used will minimize risk of injury while increasing work capacity and performance related attributes. Our goal is to provide the student-athletes with the best "hands on" strength and conditioning program possible. The staff is committed to building team cohesiveness and mental toughness through a disciplined approach to training. We will strive to create a training environment, which is positive, enthusiastic, and fun to be involved in. Additionally, we will educate student-athletes in healthy behavior (nutrition/rest/lifestyle) away from the training environment to enhance recovery and performance. In all our endeavors, we are committed to the principles of ethical conduct, integrity, and excellence.
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THE STAFF
Aaron Hillmann is in his eighth year with the Falcons. Hillmann directs strength and conditioning for the Falcons' 18-sport athletic program.
Prior to coming to Bowling Green, Hillmann had been the assistant coordinator of strength and conditioning at Notre Dame from 1998 to 2001. Hillmann went to Notre Dame after serving as the football strength and conditioning coach at Connecticut from 1996-1998. He also has served as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at Cincinnati (1995-96) and Ball State (1992-96). Hillmann also has spent time as a strength and conditioning specialist for the Pittsburgh Steelers (summer, 1994), assisting in the supervision of their preseason strength and conditioning program.
A native of St. Louis, Hillmann earned his bachelor of science degree in secondary education from Missouri in 1991. He and his wife, Dina, have two sons, Jacob and Jonah, and a daughter, Skylar.
Rick Court, Director of Strength and Conditioning |
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Rick Court has been promoted from Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning to Head Strength and Conditioning Coach. The promotion was solidified in mid-August.
Court, has served under Hillmann for the last five years, where he has worked in various capacities with each of the Falcons 18 varsity sports. After earning a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology from Michigan State in 2002, Court obtained his master's in Sports Administration from Eastern Kentucky University one year later.
The Sebo Athletic Center Weight Room
The Sebo Athletic Center houses the 9,300 square foot weight room where all 18 of the Falcons' varsity sports train to enhance their athletic ability. Through the hundreds of tools, machines, and other resources that the weight room provides, the BGSU Strength and Conditioning program is able to design and implement safe, progressive and comprehensive programs for each and every student-athlete.
Over 50 state-of-the-art machine allow an extensive variety of equipment to choose from; which includes machines designed by Pendulum ©, PowerLift ©, Hammer© and Nautlius © strength training equipment.
Six fully functional PowerLift © Power Racks, numerous free weight tools, multiple variations of grip training equipment, and several bodyweight training tools give student-athletes an opportunity to work with various modes of strength training.
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