Thats where Duval comes in, and, initially at least, it hasnt been easy. Wyoming Football is special, and I'm glad to be a part of it.". The Big 12 and Pac-12 were among the least represented conferences on the list with a combined one team. Harrison, who left a full-time job in the business world to take an unpaid position on Drew Wilson 's staff in January 2017, has accepted a full-time position at Wyoming, where he will work with the Cowboys' football program. HE SAID IT:"I kind of wish I wouldve had these guys a long time, because who knows how big Id be right now." Defensive tackle Gavin Dunayski is up 25 pounds, fullback Garrett Shipman is up 24, and defensive tackle Hunter Lee is up 21. Invalid password or account does not exist. In his first season with the Cowboys program after joining the staff from Ohio in January, Miller coached an offensive line that helped pave the way for a rushing attack that ranked second in the Mountain West and 23rd nationally at 214.8 yards per game. (307)634-4462, Copyright 2023 | MH Magazine WordPress Theme by MH Themes, Wyoming Wide Receiver Wyatt Wieland Talks Cowboy Football on the SportsZone [AUDIO], Thursdays With Thorburn, as the Casper Star Tribunes Ryan Thorburn Talks UW Athletics on the SportsZone [AUDIO], Wyoming Offensive Lineman Frank Crum Talks Cowboy Football on the SportsZone [AUDIO], Central AD Chad Whitworth Talks About Taking WHSAA Associate Commissioner Job, on the SportsZone [AUDIO], Find our EEO and other public documents at, First UW Presidential Candidate Visits Campus. of Intercollegiate Athletics Att: [Name], [Department] Dept. Im excited to watch them do what theyre here to do. He helped develop All-American Logan Wilson, who finished his career fourth in school history in career tackles, and fellow senior Cassh Maluia, an all-MW honorable mention selection. The team also began running this week. Thats for sure. We check in with the teams facing the toughest roads to the CFP in 2023. UW Football is grinding and battling in the Spring Workouts - Wyoming Being part of a program that puts a premium on the development of our student-athletes as both men and football players has been a blessing. Were both very fortunate to have worked with (Moffitt) for so long, and hes always taught us to calculate an attitude that you want your guys to have, and you have it first, Iannacchione said. Rochelle Athletics Center - Facilities - University of Wyoming Athletics Wyoming football carrying more weight under new strength and We still got good work in that day, but we allowed them to have a day where they just got to have a little bit of fun and measure their arms and compete a little bit.. To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. We werent that big. Carl Miller Promoted to Associate Head Coach of Strength & Condit 2021 Cowboy Football Media Guide by Wyoming Media Relations - Issuu PHOTOS: Scenes from the final Bison football spring practice They had me scared, Wyoming safety Andrew Wingard said. Theres certain things we need to train at certain points of the year, Donoval said. They want to win. But seeing where the players were at physically when he got to UW, Duval scrapped that and went to Plan B. Duval is trying to increase lean muscle mass in every player and increase growth hormone and testosterone naturally in the body. 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Thats part of the philosophy Iannacchione and Donoval have brought to Wyoming from LSU, where they worked under Tommy Moffitt before being hired by the Cowboys earlier this year. LARAMIE, Wyo. Now, we made so much strides in just two months, I kind of wish I wouldve had these guys a long time, because who knows how big Id be right now. Duval was hired by new coach Craig Bohl to get players in both physical and mental shape to do what Bohl wants to see on the field. I consider it an honor to be entrusted with such an impactful role. UW's Miller promoted for football strength and conditioning He and his wife Yukari were married May 10, 2016, and they have one daughter, Layla. We won't share it with anyone else. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. That was fun, and its good to have strength coaches that let us have fun every now and then. The Sooners combined record over the five-year span from 2011-15 was 50-15 (.769). GOTCHA:The Wyoming strength staff tricked their players into thinking they'd have a difficult workout before spring break but instead had them just work on getting their arms bigger. It just really shows, these first (few spring) practices, with how big everyones gotten. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. I know this program is working for us.. Miller is in his third year as a member of the University of Wyoming sports performance staff./. Coaches will learn about the general adaptation syndrome and how it underpins all of our programming here at the University of Wyoming. Now, in spring camp, they get to see their players put the strength to use for the first time. That wont always be the approach, however. 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Wyoming Football is special, and Im glad to be a part of it., * Father's murder motivates Josh Cobbs to become Wyoming's top WR, * Wyoming's new defensive tackles coach shacking up in the dorms, * Pokes Practice Report: Defense takes center stage. 3414 1000 E. University Ave. Laramie, WY 82071 Shipping Address Dept. BOULDER Persistence has paid off for Colorado football strength and conditioning intern Will Harrison. Well get a lot faster transformations than a lot of other people, Duval said. Wyoming's Andrew Wingard wraps up Central Michigan running back Jonathan Ward during the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on Dec. 22, 2017 in Boise, Idaho. Father's murder motivates Josh Cobbs to become Wyoming's top WR, Wyoming's new defensive tackles coach shacking up in the dorms, Pokes Practice Report: Defense takes center stage. But before the first weight was lifted or the first sprint was run a few weeks ago, Duval needed to get some things established. And we felt that they deserved a day where it was going to be fun in the weight room. Its our job to teach them how to win and to equip them with the tools to win.. Dennison has been responsible for designing speed, strength and conditioning programs for the Sooner Football team since 2011, working with Jerry Schmidt, Head of Sports Enhancement at OU. The Sooners played in two consecutive BCS National Championship Games following the 2003 and 2004 seasons, playing LSU in the Sugar Bowl following the 2003 campaign and playing USC in the Orange Bowl following the 2004 season. Will any true freshmen see the field this fall in Laramie? Justin Borton (19 pounds) Ryan Mazzola (18), Cassh Maluia (13), Ravontae Holt (11) Carl Granderson (up to 261 pounds) also added significant weight. And theyre going to get fired up about it., Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. We were set to do like 10 sets of deadlift with a set of 10 at the end at max weight and all that.. Uso Olive was sweaty and out of breath, but he had a big smile on his face. Duval said at least 16 players have added 12 pounds of lean muscle mass, and many have dropped 2 to 3 percent of their body fat. UWs new football strength coach has seen progress from players. And their enthusiastic approach has carried onto the field, where warmups seem to be more vocal than they were. The biggest muscle were trying to train is between the ears. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. With the help of UW's strength and conditioning staff members, student-athletes have access to tried and proven training methods.One of the most widely used facilities in UW Athletics, the Curtis and Marian Rochelle Athletics Center opened its doors in August of 2001 and serves athletic needs of all 17 Wyoming sports. senior safety Andrew Wingard. Wyoming reserve running backs Sam Scott and LJ Richardson have a chance to steal the spotlight in Saturday's Brown and Gold game. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. Coaches will learn the basics of speed development for sports including the importance of both acceleration training and max velocity training as well as the main differences between them. Sophomore center Keegan Cryder was a second-team all-MW selection this season while junior guard Logan Harris earned honorable mention honors. BULKING UP:Wyoming football is coming off its first winter conditioning under new strength and conditioning coaches Ben Iannacchione and Eric Donoval. WYO Vision Shop Opens in new window Staff Directory Mailing Address Dept. Thats for sure. Coaches will learn about using VBT for auto-regulation and how we use it to track performance with our program. GREEN RIVER Green River High School's (GRHS) new head football coach, Blaine Christensen, has been busy assembling his team of assistant coaches over the past few weeks. Miller is in his first year on the Cowboys' staff. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. ASSISTANT HEAD STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH, Carl Miller, Associate Head Sports Performance Coach - University of Wyoming Football, Cover letter detailing why an internship experience with Wyoming Football Sports Performance will help you develop as a professional, Save and submit the above as a single PDF. And theyre going to get fired up about it., Follow University of Wyoming athletics reporter Brandon Foster on Twitter @BFoster91. Its so much more intense, but I think the biggest thing is everybody comes in here happy and ready to work. He was the head strength and conditioning coach for the Mercer football program starting in January of 2017. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. While at Oklahoma, Dennison implemented and instructed football student-athletes on specific speed and strength workouts tailored to their positions. University of Wyoming head football coach Craig Bohl has announced the promotion of Carl Miller to Associate Head Coach of Strength and Conditioning for Wyoming Football. And we felt that they deserved a day where it was going to be fun in the weight room. Miller also oversaw strength and conditioning efforts for the three-time conference champion baseball program that in 2016 featured Golden Spikes Award winner Kyle Lewis, who was drafted 11th overall in the 2016 Major League Baseball Draft by the Seattle Mariners. Thats not to say we dont train these guys to accelerate well and get them in good condition for spring ball. Wyoming Bowl Guide MW Standings MW Championship Summer Camps Online Registration Gameday In Laramie Tickets War Memorial Stadium Fan Guide Seating Chart Parking Map Pepsi Pregame Zone Cowboy Radio Sports Network Road Games Travel Packages Away Game Hospitalities Other Information Future Schedules Prospective Student-Athlete MW Football Page He was promoted to the head of the department in August 2018 after five years as an assistant director. Hes been working with our offensive line and defensive line and of course if youre going to play Cowboy Tough football you have to have strong, mature players up front. Its an exciting time to be a part of Wyoming Athletics. Then, Iannacchione turned the board around, and the previously quiet group of players started screaming in celebration. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. The winter approach seems to have worked. Brandon Foster is the Star-Tribune's managing editor. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Carl has helped build our young men into the type of players we want them to be, and we're happy to promote him to this position.". Dennison has been responsible for designing speed, strength and conditioning programs for the Sooner Football team since 2011, working with Jerry Schmidt, Head of Sports Enhancement at OU. We werent that big. He returned to his home state of Oklahoma in 2008 to establish the strength and conditioning program at Tulsa Union High School. Teach these guys how to run first. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. And where we are, where were really the farthest away from competition we can be, true competition in camp and the actual fall season, strength is such a big part that we dont want to take away from weight training by doing too much running. The Law Did Not Treat Them Kindly. The Wyoming strength and conditioning staff decided to send the Wyoming football team into spring break with a scare. (Duval) established his trust right way. Follow UW athletics beat writer Davis Potter on Twitter at @DavisEPotter. How to accelerate, how to come out of their stance and teach them how to move really well, so we have a really good foundation build. College Football: The top 25 toughest schedules in the 2023 campaign We were set to do like 10 sets of deadlift with a set of 10 at the end at max weight and all that.. The current President of Texas Tech University, Duane Nelis had four meetings Monday with [], by staff2 Mar 16 The Wyoming womens basketball team (13-15 overall, 6-12 MW) closed out its conference season with a 65-51 loss against the San Jose State Spartans (13-15 overall, 11-6 MW) on Tuesday night. Thats not to say we dont train these guys to accelerate well and get them in good condition for spring ball. After enduring five surgeries during his injury-plagued Wyoming career, sophomore Buck Coors is healthy and competing at nickel and both safet. He leads the team of strength and conditioning coaches who work directly with the Cowboy Football team to develop their strength and their speed. Christensen is thrilled about the staff he has put together and is confident that they will bring energy and excitement to the Wolves' football program. I felt that helped a lot., Duval then began putting together what he calls the Wyoming profile.. LARAMIE The Wyoming strength and conditioning staff decided to send the Wyoming football team into spring break with a scare. He can out-leap defenders to the football and showcased some solid body control both along the boundary and over the middle of the field. Boddie Jr. comes to Wyoming from Vanderbilt University of the SEC where he was part of the Commodores' program the past four seasons. Miller also oversaw strength and conditioning efforts for the three-time conference champion baseball program, which in 2016 featured Golden Spikes Award winner Kyle Lewis, who was drafted 11th overall in the 2016 Major League Baseball Draft by the Seattle Mariners. He began his professional career serving on the strength and conditioning football staff at Wyoming, spending the 2019 season as a strength and conditioning intern before moving into a full-time role the following season. 2023 Wyoming Spring Football Practice Off and Running Football He joined the Star-Tribune in 2016 as the University of Wyoming sports reporter after graduating from the University of Missouri and covering Mizzou athletics for two years. They were really looking forward to some change. They had me scared, Wyoming safety Andrew Wingard said. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Donoval is Wyoming Football's Director of Sports Performance. LARAMIE University of Wyoming head football coach Craig Bohl announced Tuesday the promotion of Carl Miller to associate head coach of strength and conditioning for Wyoming football.. Get these guys really strong, and then once we hit summer, where we had that base of strength, then thats where we can get these guys really really fast, really, really quick, and we can use that foundation that we built in spring to actually apply it to true, true speed work.. * Will any true freshmen see the field this fall in Laramie? Prior to assuming a full-time assistant role in 2014, Miller was an intern for Mercer's strength and conditioning department for one year. Wingard noted that the new strength staffs approach has been far more tailored to strength than conditioning. An Alabama native and 2011 Auburn University graduate, Potter joined the Star-Tribune in 2018 after five years covering Ole Miss and the Southeastern Conference. The ideal candidate should be seeking a career as a strength and conditioning coach. Its more challenging on our bodies. And explosive.. 5 takeaways from the Wyoming Cowboys spring game Saturday. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. LARAMIE The Wyoming strength and conditioning staff decided to send the Wyoming football team into spring break with a scare. Then it was time for Duval and the players to get to work. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. And explosive.. Im excited to watch them do what theyre here to do. But it appears that the first stages of Duvals program is working. Miller spent the previous six years at Mercer University in Macon, Ga. Mercer is a member of the Southern Conference at the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level. Hear from Associate Head Sports Performance Coach and Internship Coordinator: CARL MILLER . Im eager to begin working with our staff to enhance the performance of our athletes.. Aug. 4LARAMIE University of Wyoming head football coach Craig Bohl announced Tuesday the promotion of Carl Miller to associate head coach of strength and conditioning for Wyoming football. ROLE of the POSITION The primary purpose of this position is to assist the Director of Football Strength and Conditioning in executing a comprehensive strength and conditioning program with the UNLV Football team. At the conclusion of the 2015 season, OU played in the College Football Playoff Semifinals versus Clemson in the Orange Bowl. The two powerhouses, Michigan and Ohio State, also rank among the 25 toughest schedules in college football according to the FPI. Watching the film, a lot of our guys didnt pass the eye test, Duval said. Wyoming rounds out coaching staff with addition of OL coach Bart Miller Davis Potter Aaron, a former linebacker himself at Division II Minnesota State Moorhead, has helped coach the position. The thing I love about it is its do-or-die, Kiely said. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. There was a problem saving your notification. 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