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NSCA names Rankin 2007 College Professional of the Year
By: Khoa Cao
Issue date: 7/27/07 Section: Sports
Originally published: 7/28/07 at 12:54 AM EST
Last update: 7/28/07 at 12:53 AM EST
Originally published: 7/28/07 at 12:54 AM EST
Last update: 7/28/07 at 12:53 AM EST
Drexel's Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Michael Rankin arrived at the University in September 2002. Almost five years later, Rankin is finally being recognized for his fine work in Drexel athletics.
Rankin has been named the 2007 College Strength and Conditioning Professional of the Year. The award was presented by The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). The announcement came July 14, 2007 during the 30th NSCA National Conference held in Atlanta, Georgia.
"This is truly an honor to be recognized by the NSCA and fellow strength and conditioning coaches around the country," said Rankin. "To be selected as the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Professional of the Year by my peers whom I look up to and learn from means the world to me."
This award is given to a college or university Strength and Conditioning Coach in recognition of his or her dedication to the profession. Nominees of the award must be a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), a current member of the NSCA, and a strength and conditioning coach at their college or university. Rankin has been a member of the NSCA since 2001. The work that he does in the conditioning program for Drexel's varsity sports teams is a big reason why Rankin is this year's recipient of the award.
After graduating from West Chester University of Pennsylvania in 2002 where he earned a degree in kinesiology, the study of human movement, Rankin came to Drexel as a graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach. He was then promoted to head coach in 2003 and he has since held that position. In addition to his duties at Drexel, Rankin is also a United States Weightlifting Federation Club Coach and an NSCA-Certified Personnel Trainer.
This peer-reviewed award, in its 27th year of existence, is sponsored by Power Systems Inc. and is voted on by members of the NSCA College Strength and Conditioning Professionals (CSCP) Special Interest Group (SIG). There were only two nominees for the award this year. The other nominee was Towson University's Strength and Conditioning Coach John Poitras, who had nominated Rankin for the prestigious award.
The NSCA is an international nonprofit educational association founded in 1978. The association, which at one time had only 76 members, now has nearly 30,000 members from 52 different countries. The NCSA develops and presents the most advanced information regarding strength training and conditioning practices, injury prevention, and research findings that serve to improve athletic performance and fitness.
Rankin has been named the 2007 College Strength and Conditioning Professional of the Year. The award was presented by The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). The announcement came July 14, 2007 during the 30th NSCA National Conference held in Atlanta, Georgia.
"This is truly an honor to be recognized by the NSCA and fellow strength and conditioning coaches around the country," said Rankin. "To be selected as the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Professional of the Year by my peers whom I look up to and learn from means the world to me."
This award is given to a college or university Strength and Conditioning Coach in recognition of his or her dedication to the profession. Nominees of the award must be a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), a current member of the NSCA, and a strength and conditioning coach at their college or university. Rankin has been a member of the NSCA since 2001. The work that he does in the conditioning program for Drexel's varsity sports teams is a big reason why Rankin is this year's recipient of the award.
After graduating from West Chester University of Pennsylvania in 2002 where he earned a degree in kinesiology, the study of human movement, Rankin came to Drexel as a graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach. He was then promoted to head coach in 2003 and he has since held that position. In addition to his duties at Drexel, Rankin is also a United States Weightlifting Federation Club Coach and an NSCA-Certified Personnel Trainer.
This peer-reviewed award, in its 27th year of existence, is sponsored by Power Systems Inc. and is voted on by members of the NSCA College Strength and Conditioning Professionals (CSCP) Special Interest Group (SIG). There were only two nominees for the award this year. The other nominee was Towson University's Strength and Conditioning Coach John Poitras, who had nominated Rankin for the prestigious award.
The NSCA is an international nonprofit educational association founded in 1978. The association, which at one time had only 76 members, now has nearly 30,000 members from 52 different countries. The NCSA develops and presents the most advanced information regarding strength training and conditioning practices, injury prevention, and research findings that serve to improve athletic performance and fitness.
