Colorado University Athletics
CU Welcomes Larson As New Strength And Conditioning Coach For Olympic Sports
February 16, 2018 | General, Track and Field, Soccer
BOULDER – Colorado Associate Athletic Director for Health & Performance Miguel Rueda announced the hiring of Travis Larson as the team's new strength and conditioning coach on Friday. Larson will work with CU's soccer and track and field programs, and replaces Karim Derqaoui, who left the university in November.
"We are really excited to have Travis join our staff," Rueda said. "There is a great deal of expertise he brings to our department and our athletes from a work experience, passion and technological experience standpoint. I think our athletes will thrive under his direction."
Larson brings four years of experience of serving as a strength and conditioning coach at the collegiate level. He began at Minnesota State University, Mankato in 2014 where he worked with soccer, track and field, football and baseball. He also worked at the local YMCA as a personal trainer, wellness and youth coach while in Mankato.
After graduating from MSU with his bachelor's degree in exercise science in 2014, he moved on to the University of Nebraska and was the assistant strength and conditioning coach for Olympic sports with an emphasis on soccer and track and field. At Nebraska, worked daily with his teams and coaches from those two respective sports. He developed, coached and individualized programs for multi and pole vault athletes on the track and field team and collected and communicated Catapult GPS data with soccer. He collected training data and analyzed it throughout the season to ensure safety and progression for the team's soccer athletes.
While at Nebraska, he earned his master's degree in exercise science in 2017.
"What excites me about joining the Buffs is having the opportunity to work at a university that sets the student-athlete first," Larson said. "I have been able to see from Day One that everyone is here for something larger than themselves and that it is rare. By collaborating with many different departments, I know we will be able to develop programs for student-athletes that will make them stronger in many ways.
"I am hoping to impact the women's soccer and track and field teams both physically and mentally. I hope I can not only make them stronger and avoid injuries, but also keep them mentally focused throughout their time here."
Larson has certifications in NSCA – CSCS, and American Red Cross first aid, CPR and AED. He is also RPR – Level 1 certified and is trained in myokinematics and postural respiration trained from the Postural Restoration Institute.
A native of Beresford, S.D., Larson is married. In his spare time, he enjoys weightlifting, reading, hiking and snowboarding.
"We are really excited to have Travis join our staff," Rueda said. "There is a great deal of expertise he brings to our department and our athletes from a work experience, passion and technological experience standpoint. I think our athletes will thrive under his direction."
Larson brings four years of experience of serving as a strength and conditioning coach at the collegiate level. He began at Minnesota State University, Mankato in 2014 where he worked with soccer, track and field, football and baseball. He also worked at the local YMCA as a personal trainer, wellness and youth coach while in Mankato.
After graduating from MSU with his bachelor's degree in exercise science in 2014, he moved on to the University of Nebraska and was the assistant strength and conditioning coach for Olympic sports with an emphasis on soccer and track and field. At Nebraska, worked daily with his teams and coaches from those two respective sports. He developed, coached and individualized programs for multi and pole vault athletes on the track and field team and collected and communicated Catapult GPS data with soccer. He collected training data and analyzed it throughout the season to ensure safety and progression for the team's soccer athletes.
While at Nebraska, he earned his master's degree in exercise science in 2017.
"What excites me about joining the Buffs is having the opportunity to work at a university that sets the student-athlete first," Larson said. "I have been able to see from Day One that everyone is here for something larger than themselves and that it is rare. By collaborating with many different departments, I know we will be able to develop programs for student-athletes that will make them stronger in many ways.
"I am hoping to impact the women's soccer and track and field teams both physically and mentally. I hope I can not only make them stronger and avoid injuries, but also keep them mentally focused throughout their time here."
Larson has certifications in NSCA – CSCS, and American Red Cross first aid, CPR and AED. He is also RPR – Level 1 certified and is trained in myokinematics and postural respiration trained from the Postural Restoration Institute.
A native of Beresford, S.D., Larson is married. In his spare time, he enjoys weightlifting, reading, hiking and snowboarding.
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