From Washington University Athletics
Washington University in St. Louis Deputy Director of Athletics Chris Peacock announced an addition to the Department of Athletics staff with the hiring of Head Sports Performance Coach Terry O’Neill.
O’Neill, the first-ever Sports Performance Coach in school history, will begin his duties on Jan. 12.
A St. Louis native, O’Neill arrives on the Danforth Campus after spending the past two years at Yale University as Assistant Strength and Conditionting Coach. Prior to Yale, he worked six years (2007-13) as Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of Maine overseeing men’s and women’s ice hockey, field hockey, swimming & diving and volleyball.
"Terry will be a great addition to Washington University athletics. Based on his experience at Yale and other institutions, we are confident he understands how to motivate our student-athletes to improve their athletic performances,” said Peacock. “We are happy to welcome Terry, his wife Kristen and their children to the Washington University family."
O’Neill served as a graduate assistant strength coach at Canisius College for two years (2005-07) prior to working at Maine. During that two-year period, he also served as director of conditioning and performance enhancement expert at CAN/AM Hockey Camp. O’Neill also had a one year stint as strength and conditioning coach at Bucknell University (2004-05).
“We are excited to add to our talented staff the first position dedicated to the strength and conditioning needs of our student-athletes. This position is critical in our efforts to be the best Division III athletic program in the country and will allow us to maximize the athletic potential of all Washington U. student-athletes,” said Director of Athletics Josh Whitman.
O’Neill is a 2004 graduate of the University of Missouri with a bachelor’s degree in fitness and nutrition, and a 2007 graduate of Canisius College with a masters degree in physical education. He is also a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).