"I use the gifts and skills that I've been equipped with to coach and impact the lives around me through health, fitness & sport all for the Glory of God." - Coach Andy
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Strength Coach
Education & Experience
- College Strength Coach - (Alabama 2009-2013, VCU 2007-2009, Florida 2005-2007)
- Degree in Exercise and Sports Sciences (B.S. Florida, 06)
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS, 07)
- Certified in 3D Movement Analysis Performance Systems (3D MAPS,16)
- Certified in Adult & Pediatric CPR/AED & First Aid
College Coaching Accomplishments
2013 NIT Tournament 3rd Round at Alabama
2012 NCAA Tournament 2nd Round at Alabama
2011 NIT Runner Up at Alabama
2009 NCAA Tournament at VCU
2009 CAA Conference Tournament Champions
2009 CAA Regular Season Conference Champions
2008 NIT Tournament at VCU
2008 CAA Regular Season Conference Champions
2007 National Championship with the University of Florida Men’s Basketball Team
2007 SEC Regular Season and Conference Tournament Champions with the University of Florida Men’s Basketball Team
2006 National Championship with the University of Florida Men’s Basketball Team
Worked with Athletes who are now in the professional ranks: NBA, PGA, LPGA, ATP, Boxing
2012 NCAA Tournament 2nd Round at Alabama
2011 NIT Runner Up at Alabama
2009 NCAA Tournament at VCU
2009 CAA Conference Tournament Champions
2009 CAA Regular Season Conference Champions
2008 NIT Tournament at VCU
2008 CAA Regular Season Conference Champions
2007 National Championship with the University of Florida Men’s Basketball Team
2007 SEC Regular Season and Conference Tournament Champions with the University of Florida Men’s Basketball Team
2006 National Championship with the University of Florida Men’s Basketball Team
Worked with Athletes who are now in the professional ranks: NBA, PGA, LPGA, ATP, Boxing
My Journey to MOVE
In the spring of 2001, I drove out of Wisconsin and into Florida to explore and discover this wild world. Within a few months I found myself working at a health club. After some enticing from co-workers I began down the path as a personal trainer. I enjoyed my new profession but knew that I needed to get better and expand my knowledge base if I was going to be sustainable. I was accepted to the University of Florida in 2004 and set out on a new path. It was here that my journey was drastically altered.
A good friend introduced me to the Men’s Basketball Strength and Conditioning Coach, a position I didn’t even know existed. After talking with him for a few hours, he offered me the position as “fly on the wall”. I accepted and as they say the rest is history.
My first few weeks of sitting on the wall, I would take note after note and bombard my new boss with questions. I quickly realized I didn’t know anything at all but knew that I was put in that position for a reason. The strategies and concepts that Matt Herring was sharing with me differed from anything I heard in class or saw in the health club. It made so much sense and I started to realize I needed to do just about anything to capitalize on this opportunity.
In an effort to impress my boss and head coaches, I would drive to the student park and ride around 5:30 am, jump on a bus to the Reitz Union where the Starbucks opened up at 6 am. I’d wait patiently to get four coffees and carry those 15 minutes to the facilities. I’d walk into workouts with four scalding hot coffees and the looks were priceless. I needed to set myself a part in a very competitive field and in some way this helped. It was under Coach Herring that I was introduced to the philosophy of training for function. He was able to gain this knowledge from working under Coach Todd Wright at the University of Texas. Coach Wright is a pioneer in training and revolutionized the coaching industry by applying true functional principles obtained from the father of modern function, Gary Gray. All of these men have had a huge impact on me and have helped shaped my philosophies to training. With so much fluff in the fitness industry, the principles of Applied Functional Science are what my coaching stands on. These are undeniable principles to how human beings truly work.
The first year of being a volunteer was quite an experience. At the time, none of us realized what we were dealing with: multiple professional athletes in Basketball, Tennis and Golf along with National Champions. There were a few underlying principles with all of our athletes and teams: highly talented and ultra-competitive. Along with that came great coaching with plans for success. I may have been free help but the knowledge and experience I gained will benefit me for the rest of my life.
My first job came as Men’s Basketball and Tennis Strength and Conditioning Coach for Virginia Commonwealth University. I was hired by Coach Anthony Grant, whom I got to know when I was the “fly on the wall” at Florida. We went on to win 2 regular season titles and 1 conference tournament title. We also went on to play in the NIT in 2008 and NCAA tournament in 2009. During my time I had the privilege of working with several more professional athletes but two who went on to play at the highest level, Eric Maynor and Larry Sanders.
In April of 2009, Coach Grant asked me to join his staff at the University of Alabama. I accepted the position as Men’s Basketball Strength Coach and also served in the same role for Men’s Tennis. During my time at Alabama we played in the NIT Tournament twice (2011, 2013) and got back to the NCAA tournament in 2012 after a 6 year hiatus. I was also able to learn from football strength coach, Scott Cochran, who was another huge influence in my coaching career. Along with Coach Cochran, I also was introduced to a dear friend who has had the biggest impact in my life, Associate Director of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Scotty Hollins. Scotty has helped me understand what it’s truly all about. Along with gaining some great friends and mentors, I also was blessed to meet the love of my life, Anna Lisa (Sexton) Weigel. On May 25th, 2013 we became Mr. and Mrs. Weigel. My time at the Capstone was another valuable and life changing experience in my journey.
In the spring of 2013, I came to a fork in the road. With much anguish, I decided that I wanted to take my career into a different direction. With all of the knowledge and experience I gained, I started a new chapter that has always intrigued me, Performance Coaching. With this endeavor I am able to coach aspiring athletes, a stay at home Mom or someone looking to feel better, not just on the physical level but mental and spiritual as well.
A good friend introduced me to the Men’s Basketball Strength and Conditioning Coach, a position I didn’t even know existed. After talking with him for a few hours, he offered me the position as “fly on the wall”. I accepted and as they say the rest is history.
My first few weeks of sitting on the wall, I would take note after note and bombard my new boss with questions. I quickly realized I didn’t know anything at all but knew that I was put in that position for a reason. The strategies and concepts that Matt Herring was sharing with me differed from anything I heard in class or saw in the health club. It made so much sense and I started to realize I needed to do just about anything to capitalize on this opportunity.
In an effort to impress my boss and head coaches, I would drive to the student park and ride around 5:30 am, jump on a bus to the Reitz Union where the Starbucks opened up at 6 am. I’d wait patiently to get four coffees and carry those 15 minutes to the facilities. I’d walk into workouts with four scalding hot coffees and the looks were priceless. I needed to set myself a part in a very competitive field and in some way this helped. It was under Coach Herring that I was introduced to the philosophy of training for function. He was able to gain this knowledge from working under Coach Todd Wright at the University of Texas. Coach Wright is a pioneer in training and revolutionized the coaching industry by applying true functional principles obtained from the father of modern function, Gary Gray. All of these men have had a huge impact on me and have helped shaped my philosophies to training. With so much fluff in the fitness industry, the principles of Applied Functional Science are what my coaching stands on. These are undeniable principles to how human beings truly work.
The first year of being a volunteer was quite an experience. At the time, none of us realized what we were dealing with: multiple professional athletes in Basketball, Tennis and Golf along with National Champions. There were a few underlying principles with all of our athletes and teams: highly talented and ultra-competitive. Along with that came great coaching with plans for success. I may have been free help but the knowledge and experience I gained will benefit me for the rest of my life.
My first job came as Men’s Basketball and Tennis Strength and Conditioning Coach for Virginia Commonwealth University. I was hired by Coach Anthony Grant, whom I got to know when I was the “fly on the wall” at Florida. We went on to win 2 regular season titles and 1 conference tournament title. We also went on to play in the NIT in 2008 and NCAA tournament in 2009. During my time I had the privilege of working with several more professional athletes but two who went on to play at the highest level, Eric Maynor and Larry Sanders.
In April of 2009, Coach Grant asked me to join his staff at the University of Alabama. I accepted the position as Men’s Basketball Strength Coach and also served in the same role for Men’s Tennis. During my time at Alabama we played in the NIT Tournament twice (2011, 2013) and got back to the NCAA tournament in 2012 after a 6 year hiatus. I was also able to learn from football strength coach, Scott Cochran, who was another huge influence in my coaching career. Along with Coach Cochran, I also was introduced to a dear friend who has had the biggest impact in my life, Associate Director of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Scotty Hollins. Scotty has helped me understand what it’s truly all about. Along with gaining some great friends and mentors, I also was blessed to meet the love of my life, Anna Lisa (Sexton) Weigel. On May 25th, 2013 we became Mr. and Mrs. Weigel. My time at the Capstone was another valuable and life changing experience in my journey.
In the spring of 2013, I came to a fork in the road. With much anguish, I decided that I wanted to take my career into a different direction. With all of the knowledge and experience I gained, I started a new chapter that has always intrigued me, Performance Coaching. With this endeavor I am able to coach aspiring athletes, a stay at home Mom or someone looking to feel better, not just on the physical level but mental and spiritual as well.