Began at Western: 2021
Summary of Current Role:
Deal assumes a key leadership position in managing the Seelye Center weight room, where he works with the men’s and women’s soccer, baseball, softball, and women’s golf teams.
Simultaneously, he serves as the director of the undergraduate internship program.
Additionally, Deal has actively contributed to the successful implementation and daily operations of the three nutrition/fueling stations within the athletics facilities.
Career History:
WMU Athletics :: Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach (2021 – current)
Stephen F. Austin :: Graduate Assistant Sports Performance Coach (September 2020 – May 2022)
Michigan State University :: Volunteer Strength Coach (February 2019 – March 2020)
First Line Performance :: Head Strength Coach (July 2016 – March 2020)
Career Highlights:
Deal has worked with 4 conference championship-winning teams and multiple all-conference players at SFA, as well as the third-place finisher at the synchronized figure skating World Championships in 2018 and 2019.
Certifications/Awards:
SCCC certified (2022)
NSCA certified (2020)
Education:
Stephen F. Austin State University :: Master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (2022)
Michigan State University :: Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology (2016)
