Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Today's Birthday: John Grieco


Happy Birthday Grieco!

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John Grieco
John Grieco

Player Profile
Position:
Director of Strength & Conditioning

Experience:
3rd Year

John Grieco enters his third season with UNLV as the director of strength and conditioning and oversees all 17 varsity sports with an emphasis on the Rebel football program.

He came to UNLV from East Carolina University, where he served as both the director of the Pirates' football strength program and as an assistant strength coach for two years at the school.

"John Grieco has made a huge impact on our program as our strength coach," UNLV head coach Mike Sanford said. "I look forward to even more impact in the future."

A 1995 graduate from the University of Florida, Grieco went on to work at his alma mater from 1996-2003. During his stint in Gainesville, he worked with various programs, including the football, baseball, softball and track and field teams.

A member of the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Association, Grieco is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He and his wife, Jamie, have a son, Nicholas (5), and a daughter, Gianna (3).

GRIECO AT A GLANCE

Born:  Oct. 7, 1972
Wife: Jamie
Children: Daughter - Gianna (3)
Son - Nicholas (5)
Education:
Florida, 1995 -
bachelor's degree in exercise and sport science
Coaching Experience:
2006-pres. UNLV - director of strength and conditioning
2004-06 East Carolina - strength coach director,
asst. strength coach director
1996-03 Florida - asst. strength coach, coordinator strength and conditioning

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Additional addendum to "Grieco at a Glance"

- Hates spiders
- Resident Tau Chapter Porn Librarian