Strength & Conditioning Internships
One-Year Internships
Stipend is $8,500 or $708/month
There are four one-year professional internship positions within our strength and conditioning department. Positions become available as current professional interns advance onto other places of employment. Graduated college seniors, graduate students, and young professionals who have a strong desire to pursue the strength and conditioning profession are encouraged to apply.
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The application process starts with online submission to our posting within the human resources department. Submissions should include a resume, cover letter, and three or more professional references. Prior to submission, all applicants must have current CPR/First Aid certification, and possess either their CSCS or CSCCa certification.
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This is a hands-on internship, with the opportunity to work with several teams in our Olympic sports facilities. Professional interns are immersed into every facet of a high level collegiate program. There will be daily interaction with head coaches, sports medicine, sports nutrition, sports psychology, and administrative staff. Administrative duties, departmental enhancement projects, team annual planning, and continuing education will be a part of the internship program. Most importantly, the professional interns gain invaluable in the trenches coaching experience. Overall, this internship is comprehensive and designed to prepare a young professional for an entry-level strength and conditioning position.
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A successful candidate will be committed to the profession of strength and conditioning, and as such, be willing and eager to participate in all facets of program development. Numerous participants have coached and developed under the structure of this program and have continued on in strength and conditioning or other related fields. We have an illustrious list of alumni from the internship program listed below.
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Past Professional Interns at NC State University
Christi Barlett
• Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of Pennsylvania since 2012
• Served a short stint as Assistant Strength and Conditioning coach at James Madison between 2011 and August 2012
• Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Moorhead State University 2010-2011
• Summer Intern Strength and Conditioning Coach at NC State in 2006
Joe Nudo
• Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Saint Leo University
• Assistant Director of Sport Performance at North Western University 2011-2015
• Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Eastern Washington University 2010-2011
• Graduate Assistant at the University of Arkansas 2008-2010
• Intern Strength and Conditioning Coach at NC State University in 2008
Nate Dine
• Strength and Conditioning Specialist with the Milwaukee Brewers 2013-present
• Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coach with the Kansas City Royals 2012-2013
• Graduate Assistant at Belmont University 2009-2011
• Intern Strength and Conditioning Coach at NC State January 2009-May 2009
Alex Lee
• Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Navy 2014- Present
• Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at American University 2013-2014
• Graduate Assistant at Auburn University
• Intern Strength and Conditioning Coach at NC State University January 2009-July 2009
• Undergraduate Intern Strength and Conditioning Coach 2004-2008
Anna Kuzan
• Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Ole Miss University since May 2015
• Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Georgia Tech University June 2011-2015
• Intern Strength and Conditioning Coach at NC State University May 2010- June 2011
Eric Arve
• Finishing Degree as a Doctor of Physical Therapy at Southern Baptist University 2013-2016
• Returned as an Intern at NC State March 2013 – July 2013
• Intern Strength and Conditioning Coach at NC State August 2011 – May 2012
Justin Blatner
• Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Washington State University 2015-Present
• Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at California Riverside 2014-2015
• Graduate Assistant at North Western University 2012-2014
• Intern Strength and Conditioning Coach at NC State University 2011-2012
Sam Craven
• Assistant Strength and conditioning coach NC State University 2014-Present
• Assistant Strength Coach at Purdue University February 2013-June 2014
• Intern Strength and Conditioning Coach at NC State May 2012-February 2013
Sarah Hudson
• Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of Wisconsin at Whitewater 2014- Present
• Intern Strength and Conditioning Coach at Washington State University June 2014 July 2014 (2 months)
• Intern Strength and Conditioning Coach at NC State June 2012 – May 2013
David Land
• Strength and Conditioning at Murray State University 2013-present
• Volunteer Assistant with Men’s Basketball at University of North Carolina Wilmington summer of 2013
• Gained Masters at Eastern Tennessee State University 2011-2013
• Intern Strength and Conditioning Coach at NC State Summer of 2012
Kevin Clark
• Works for New Hanover County Fire and Rescue May 2015 - present
• Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Carolina Athletic Development 2013- 2014
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist for US Army January 2013-July 2013
• Intern Strength and Conditioning Coach at NC State 2012-2013
Stephanie Shaw
• Sports Performance Coach at Athletic Labs from 2012- present
• Intern Strength and Conditioning Coach at NC State from January 2013- August 2013
Travis Lindhorst
• Director of Speed Strength and Conditioning at Diamondfit Performance June 2014 – Present
• Intern Strength and Conditioning Coach at NC State May 2013- June 2014
Jonathan Brinson
• Sports Performance Coach at Purdue August 2014 – Present
• Intern Strength and Conditioning Coach at NC State from August 2013 – July 2014
Andrew Regan
• Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at The Hill prep school
• Director of Strength at Overachieve Sports in King of Prussia
• Intern Strength and Conditioning Coach at NC State in 2013
Justin Houng
• Graduate Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Clemson University August 2015 – Present
• Intern Strength and Conditioning Coach July 2014 – June 2015
Bradly Moore
• Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Meredith College August 2015-Present
• Strength Speed Specialist at Diamondfit Performance November 2014-Present
• Intern Strength and Conditioning Coach at NC State University February 2014-January 2015
Brendan O’Leary
• Hired as Head Strength Coach at Mount St. Mary’s University prior to the 2015-16 academic year
• Intern Strength and Conditioning Coach at NC State 2014-2015
Brandon Hannum
• Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Eastern Kentucky University 2015-Present
• Intern Strength and Conditioning Coach 2014-2015
David Diaz
• Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coach with the St. Louis Cardinals February 2016 – Present
• Intern Strength and Conditioning Coach at NC State January 2015-January 2016
Josh Christovich
• Intern Strength and Conditioning Coach with the Cleveland Browns May 2016-Present
• Intern Strength and Conditioning Coach at NC State June 2015 – May 2016
• Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach/Internship Coordinator East Tennessee State University September 2013 – May 2015
• Intern Strength and Conditioning Coach NC State University May 2014 – August 2014
Jenee Lange
• Stength and Conditioning Coach at Saginaw Valley State University January 2017-Present
• Intern Strength and Conditioning Coach NC State University February 2016 – December 2016
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