Mavric Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 The University of Nebraska Athletics Department announced the hiring of Boyd Epley as Assistant Athletic Director for Strength and Conditioning. Epley will oversee the strength and conditioning staff and programs of all Husker athletic programs except football and will serve as the primary strength and conditioning coach for baseball. Initially hired by former Athletic Director Bob Devaney to start a strength and conditioning program at Nebraska in 1969, Epley served 35 years as NU’s head strength coach before moving into an associate athletic director position. He retired from NU in 2006. Most recently Epley served as director of coaching performance for the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) in Colorado Springs, the organization he founded in 1978. There he secured sponsorships for the NSCA and helped Division I strength coaches gain certification to meet an NCAA requirement that goes into effect in 2015. “Shawn Eichorst is committed to give Nebraska student-athletes an educational opportunity they can't get anywhere else and he wants them to compete for championships. I want to be a part of that vision,” Boyd Epley said. “While my main priority will be working with Coach Darin Erstad and the baseball team, I also look forward to working with the other sport programs. My wife and I miss Nebraska and look forward to reuniting with the Husker Nation.” Senior Associate Athletic Director for Performance and Strategic Research Steve Waterfield said, “We are excited to have Boyd return to Nebraska Athletics. His leadership, innovations, and experience in strength and conditioning have produced results that have improved student-athlete performance and helped propel teams to championships. We look forward to him working directly with the baseball program and collaborating with strength and conditioning staff to benefit Husker student-athletes.” For his outstanding contribution in strength and conditioning, Epley was recently named a 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award winner by the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition. He was honored at the Association’s annual meeting September 16th in Washington, D.C. Epley will assume his new position at Nebraska on October 6th. Huskers.com Quote Link to comment
darkhorse85 Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Very cool. Boyd is a legend. Quote Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Very interesting. Quote Link to comment
Count 'Bility Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 This is the neatest thing to happen since flushing toilets 1 Quote Link to comment
The Duke Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 It is no understatement when I say this is HUGE news for Nebraska! Boyd Epley is a legend in the Strength & Conditioning community. To have him back working for Nebraska is a monumental hire by Sean Eichorst. Welcome back to the Cornhusker state Boyd...you have been missed. 2 Quote Link to comment
Count 'Bility Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Boyd is more legendary and innovative in his field than Tom Osborne, Chip Kelly, Steve Spurrier and whatever other innovative legendary coach you wanna name, combined. Quote Link to comment
OaheSmashmouth Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Would like to know why Boyd isn't going to be involved with Football ? Quote Link to comment
StPaulHusker Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Would like to know why Boyd isn't going to be involved with Football ? He will be. He is overseeing the entire Strength and Conditioning department Quote Link to comment
The Duke Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 For those of you who are too young to remember here is a link directly from Boyd Epley's website chronicling the innovation he started at Nebraska when he was hired by Bob Devaney. If you ever needed to know where HUSKER POWER got its humbling beginnings...look no further, and be thankful for Boyd Epley. Enjoy this look back into history Husker fans: http://www.boydepley.com/InnovationatNebraska.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted September 23, 2014 Author Share Posted September 23, 2014 Would like to know why Boyd isn't going to be involved with Football ? He will be. He is overseeing the entire Strength and Conditioning department Except football Quote Link to comment
StPaulHusker Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Would like to know why Boyd isn't going to be involved with Football ? He will be. He is overseeing the entire Strength and Conditioning department Except football I guess I glossed over that part.. My bad. Quote Link to comment
ShawnWatson Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I heard Boyd Epley was ranked 15th in the 1988 AP football poll. 2 Quote Link to comment
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