Born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, Coach Christian Gimenez enters his first year at Webber International University in 2021-22. He is the head strength & conditioning coach for the Warriors' women's basketball and women's flag football teams. Prior to coming to Webber, Gimenez gained experience in both the private and collegiate sectors where he coached athletes from seven years old to the professional level. Gimenez graduated from the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Health Sciences with an emphasis in strength & conditioning. He went on to get his Master of Science degree from Concordia University Chicago with an emphasis in strength & conditioning.
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Education:
- Concordia University Chicago (River Forest, Illinois): Master of Science in strength and conditioningÂ
- College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University (Collegeville, Minnesota): Bachelor of Arts in health sciences
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Certifications:
- NSCA: Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
- NSCA: Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator (TSAC-F)
- USA Weightlifting: Level 1 Performance Coach (USAW-1)
Prior S&C Experience:
- Summer 2020 – Spring 2021 – Hanover College (Hanover, Indiana): Assistant Director of Sports PerformanceÂ
- Summer 2020 – University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Lincoln, Nebraska): Intern Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Spring 2020 – Concordia University Chicago (River Forest, Illinois): Virtual Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Winter 2020 – Spring 2020 – Athletes' Training Center (Omaha, Nebraska): Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Winter 2020 – Spring 2020 – St. Patrick's Middle School Elkhorn (Elkhorn, Nebraska): Assistant Track & Field Coach
- Summer 2019 – Winter 2019 – The Athletic Club (Omaha, Nebraska): Strength & Conditioning Coach/Personal Trainer
- Summer 2019 – The Xplosive Edge (Elkhorn, Nebraska): Intern Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Summer 2018 – Spring 2019 – College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University (Collegeville, Minnesota): Intern Assistant Strength & Conditioning CoachÂ
- Summer 2018 – Creighton University (Omaha, Nebraska): Intern Strength & Conditioning CoachÂ
- Summer 2017 – Saint Louis University (St. Louis, Missouri): Intern Strength & Conditioning CoachÂ
- Summer 2016 – Prairie Life Fitness (Omaha, Nebraska): Intern Strength & Conditioning Coach/Personal TrainerÂ
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