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The Davidson strength and conditioning program operates under the guidance of Craig Swieton, who begins his first year at Davidson as the head strength coach.
Prior to his arrival, Swieton had served most recently as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at Central Michigan, where he was a graduate assistant as well from 2003-05. During his career, he also helped coordinate the strength and conditioning program at Duquesne.
Swieton started his career as an intern at Syracuse in the summer of 2003 working with the football team.
The goal of the Davidson strength and conditioning program is to increase the strength, power, speed, conditioning levels and flexibility of all student-athletes, which helps reduce the risk of injury.
In the fall of 2005, Davidson opened the Ernie Doe Weight Room, a state-of-the-art 5,000-square-foot facility dedicated to the needs of the college's 21 varsity athletic teams. The weight room includes 16 power racks and eight lifting platforms, as well as other cutting-edge lifting and conditioning equipment to train the whole body.
Each team program, specifically designed by Swieton, aims to improve the sport energy utilization system and to increase the strength and power to the primary muscle groups used in that specific sport.
The Frankfort, N.Y. native earned a bachelor’s degree in applied exercise science from Springfield College in Springfield, Mass. in 2003. He was a member of both the football and track and field teams.
Swieton is a member of both the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA). Additionally, he is a level one certified club coach through USA Weightlighting.
Swieton is currently pursuing a master’s degree in sport administration.
Contact
For more information, contact the Weight Room (704) 894-2803 or e-mail Strength and Conditioning Coach, Craig Swieton.
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