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    Training Division 1 Athletes in the Weight Room with Will Franco

    en-usJune 30, 2023
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    About this Episode

    My guest today is Will Franco, Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Boston College, where he has been overseeing the baseball program for the past 2 years. I’ve known Will since his tenure with Maryland as well as the Orioles affiliate the Aberdeen Iron Birds. Today we will shed some light on:

    • What’s Expected of College Freshman in Strength and Mobility
    • In-Season / Off-Season Periodization
    • The Importance of Training Speed

    Will is a 2015 graduate of University of Massachusetts Amherst with a BS in Kinesiology and Exercise Science.  He also has an MS in Exercise and Sport Science from Merrimack College.


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