At San Diego State:
- Chris Jurek, who is in his fifth year at San Diego State, assistswith the football team's strength and conditioning program.
Playing Experience:
Was a three-year starter at center for Cincinnati, helpingthe squad to four consecutive bowl games and two BIGEAST championships.As a senior, garnered first-team all-conference honors asthe Bearcats completed an undefeated regular season (12-0), advanced to the Allstate Sugar Bowl and achieved a No.8 final national ranking in the Associated Press poll.Started every game his junior campaign when the programwon the BIG EAST title and competed in the FedEx OrangeBowl.Earned the starting assignment at center in 2007, asCincinnati set school records for scoring and posted a 10-3record en route to a victory in the PapaJohns.com Bowl.Was a reserve in 2006 when the Bearcats went to the InternationalBowl.Competed in four sports as a prep at Southfield-LathrupSenior High School, where he was a three-year starter atcenter.Education:
Received his bachelor's degree in secondary education in2009, and also took postgraduate classes in curriculum andinstruction his final year at Cincinnati.Earned his certification from both the Collegiate Strengthand Conditioning Association and USAW.