UC Davis Athletics

Matt Brand became the Aggies[apos] head strength and conditioning coach in December 2007. He earned his undergraduate degree in exercise science from Ithaca College (N.Y.) in 2002 and his master[apos]s in applied exercise science from Springfield College (Mass.) with a concentration in strength and conditioning in 2004. Brand was the head strength and conditioning coach at Lafayette College prior to coming to UC Davis.

He has also gained experienced on staffs at Rutgers, Springfield, College of the Holy Cross and Cornell.

Brand is a two-time national powerlifting champion and twice captured powerlifting gold medals at the A.A.U. Junior Olympics. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association and possesses his United States Weightlifting certification as well. He continues his competitive career in both powerlifting and amateur strongman.