Dawgs
announce Strength and Conditioning Coach and Trainer to complete
coaching staff
Calgary Dawgs Baseball Club is pleased
to announce that Chris Osmond, CSCS and Sara Sahagian have joined
the staff as Strength and Conditioning Coach and Trainer respectively.
Chris
Osmond holds a Bachelor of Physical Education &
Athletics from Memorial University and is a Certified Strength &
Conditioning Specialist, a Certified Fitness Trainer and Therapist
as well as a Certified Olympic Weightlifting Coach. He recently
served as Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coach with the
Minnesota Twins Baseball Club having spent the 2002 season with
the Twins’ AAA affiliate, the Edmonton Trappers. Prior to
that Chris was Strength and Conditioning Coordinator at Jamestown
College of the NAIA. He also served both as Strength and Conditioning
Coordinator and Assistant Athletic Director at Olds College after
having worked part time as Strength and Conditioning Coach with
the University of Calgary Dinosaurs.
Sara
Sahagian is a certification candidate with the Canadian
Athletic Therapists Association. She has a diploma in Athletic Therapy
from Mount Royal College and a Bachelor of Kinesiology from the
University of Calgary. As well she has her Sports First Response
Certification. Sara’s training experience includes 5 seasons
with the Airdrie Thunder Junior Hockey Club, time with the University
of Calgary Ladies Field Hockey team and the Knights Senior Men’s
Lacrosse team. Sara is currently preparing for her certification
exam in June with the therapists at Alpine Sports Injury and Rehabilitation
in Mayfair Place.
Dawgs welcome Chris and Sara on board
for the inaugural 2003 Season beginning with a home opener weekend
Friday, May 31st to Sunday, June 1st and are absolutely thrilled
to offer their players this level of qualified professionals.
Chris
Osmond holds a Bachelor of Physical Education &
Athletics from Memorial University and is a Certified Strength &
Conditioning Specialist, a Certified Fitness Trainer and Therapist
as well as a Certified Olympic Weightlifting Coach. He recently
served as Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coach with the
Minnesota Twins Baseball Club having spent the 2002 season with
the Twins’ AAA affiliate, the Edmonton Trappers. Prior to
that Chris was Strength and Conditioning Coordinator at Jamestown
College of the NAIA. He also served both as Strength and Conditioning
Coordinator and Assistant Athletic Director at Olds College after
having worked part time as Strength and Conditioning Coach with
the University of Calgary Dinosaurs.
Sara
Sahagian is a certification candidate with the Canadian
Athletic Therapists Association. She has a diploma in Athletic Therapy
from Mount Royal College and a Bachelor of Kinesiology from the
University of Calgary. As well she has her Sports First Response
Certification. Sara’s training experience includes 5 seasons
with the Airdrie Thunder Junior Hockey Club, time with the University
of Calgary Ladies Field Hockey team and the Knights Senior Men’s
Lacrosse team. Sara is currently preparing for her certification
exam in June with the therapists at Alpine Sports Injury and Rehabilitation
in Mayfair Place.