Trainer Biographies
USD Personal Trainers are nationally certified
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Head Trainer and Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Rob Bauer
Member of the Torero Athletic and Campus Recreation Departments since 2012
Education
NSCA- Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach with Distinction (CSCS*D)
NSCA- Certified Personal Trainer with Distinction (NSCA-CPT*D)
Register Strength and Conditioning Coach (RSCC)
Certified Level 1 United States of America Weightlifting Coach (USAW)
Teams Bauer is responsible for are:
Women's Crew
Men's and Women's Tennis
Women's Swim and Dive
Men's and Women's Cross Country and Track.
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Master Personal Trainer & Recreation Instructor
Sam Davis
Member of the Campus Recreation Department since 2008
Experience
United States Navy Hospital Corpsman (Retired)
Fitness Manager, Marine Corp Recruit Depot
Personal Trainer/Fitness Instructor, USD, YMCA and Lava Sport & Fitness
Certifications
National Federation of Personal Trainers - Master Trainer
Gravity Instructor Certified
NFPT Certified Cancer Recovery Specialist
NFPT Personal Trainer Spotlight
World Instructor Training Schools (WITS) Proctor
CPR Skill Evaluator
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Personal Trainer & Divinity Graduate Student
Matthew Vasquez
Member of the Campus Recreation Department since 2017
Education
Cal Poly, San Louis Obispo - B.S. in Kinesiology - Exercise Science Concentration
Certifications
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) - Certified Personal Trainer
Protecting Human Research Subjects (NIH) 09/2014
Matthew is also a St. Francis seminarian.
Personal Trainer / Recreation Instructor
Madel de Jesus
Joining Campus Recreation August 2019
Education
University of Philippines - Bachelor in Sports Science
University of Philippines - Master in Exercise Science
Certifications
NSCA- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Functional Strength Coach Level 1
Myofascial Decompression Level 1
Rocktape Doc
TRX Instructor
Triggerpoint Instructor