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The Wagner College strength and conditioning program is as important as any other vital function of the athletic department. It is a key component in the development of the student-athlete, focusing on improving athletic performance and physical capabilities. The Wagner College athletics department formally dedicated the modern, fully-functional 3,076 square foot Dr. Gregory P. Knapp '66 H'00 Strength Room in the Spiro Sports Center in December, 2009 a It fo d P D p t C m t w a C w c tr c The realization of this signifi cant undertaking was performed thanks to the generosity of many people, chief among them Dr. Thomas G. Moles '65 H'00, a lifetime member of the Wagner College Board of Trustees and former Seahawk football player who made a major gift towards the project in the name of his good friend, the late Gregory Knapp '66 H'00. Knapp, who passed away in July, was also a lifetime member of the Wagner College Board of Trustees and a former Seahawk football letterwinner. "I'd like to thank Tom Moles, a long-time friend of Wager College and our athletic department, as well as the many other donors whose generosity in Greg Knapp's name made the installation of this center possible," said Wagner College Athletic Director/Head football coach Walt Hameline. "The Gregory P. Knapp '65 Strength Room is a tremendous addition to our athletic program and will benefi t countless student-athletes in the coming years. "T c Seahawk athletes train in the facility under the guidance of Brandon Beach who oversees the weight training efforts of the the burgeoning 20 varsity sports sponsored at Wagner College. K w c S g w 2 "This facility will also greatly benefi t the general student body as this will free up our current strength center for their use," Hameline continued. "The addition of the Gregory P. Knapp '65 Strength Room is truly a win- win situation for the entire Wagner College community." Brandon Beach Head Strength & Conditioning Coach F H U th Brandon Beach began his tenure at Wagner College as the new football strength and conditioning coach in February, 2010. He arrived on Grymes Hill after spending a year as the head strength and conditioning coach at Hofstra University, and fi ve years assisting the strength and conditioning program at his alma mater James Madison University. At Hofstra, Beach designed and administered strength and condition programs for football, men's lacrosse, and women's lacrosse. In addition to developing those programs, Beach was in charge of supervising the development of strength and condition programs for 15 other sports. In addition to his coaching responsibilities Beach managed the conditioning budget, and served as the NFL liaison. w o Prior to his arrival at Hofstra in 2008, Beach served as the assistant strength and conditioning coach at James Madison. His functions included designing and implementing strength and conditioning programs for seven sports, including football and lacrosse. Outside of the weight room, Beach assisted with budget preparation and management, served as the assistant pro football liaison, and was responsible for video and computer installation. Beach earned a B.S. in Kinesiology from James Madison in 2005. He then went on to earn a Masters in Athletic Administration at James Madison in 2008. He is also Strength and Condition Certifi ed (SCCC), certifi ed through USA Weightlifting, and a member of both USA weightlifting and the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Association (CSCA). 2011 wagner football 87