Justin DeCoursey is an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Sacred Heart University. He works with Men’s Ice Hockey, Women’s Rugby and Women’s Swimming and Diving.
Prior to joining SHU, he served as the Lead Strength and Conditioning Coach for a Military Brigade leading a staff of 10 strength and conditioning coaches. DeCoursey and his team were responsible for optimizing soldier readiness and prepare them to perform in austere conditions.
Prior to that, he was a Strength and Conditioning Coach at Erie Sports Now Fitness and Performance, where he oversaw the physical development and programming for the local professional, collegiate, and youth athletes, including Mercyhurst and the Erie Otters. Prior to that, DeCoursey was in Worcester, Mass., coaching at Peak Fitness Performance, serving as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Becker College and Worcester Academy primarily working with the Ice Hockey teams and assisting with the Worcester Railers.
DeCoursey received a Master’s degree in Sport and Exercise Science from Gannon University in Erie, Pa. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and has also acquired his EXOS Performance Specialist (XPS) certification.
