Neil Willey Named Head Coach of Strength & Conditioning
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College Athletic Department
announced that Neil Willey has been named Head Coach of Strength
and Conditioning.
A native of Maine, Willey comes to Bowdoin from the University of
Arizona, where he most recently served as the Director of Olympic
Sports Strength and Conditioning. He has extensive experience with
athletes of both genders and worked with the University of
Arizona's baseball, softball, swimming, tennis, football and
basketball teams during his time in Tucson.
"We're thrilled that Neil has decided to accept the position of
Head Coach of Strength & Conditioning at Bowdoin," says Interim
Director of Athletics Tim Ryan. "It is clear that he was held in
very high regard at the University of Arizona, where he had
tremendous success while serving as a positive influence on both
colleagues and students. Those same attributes make him an
excellent fit at Bowdoin and we are excited to have Neil and his
family join our community ."
In 2008, Willey was named the J.F. "Pop" McKale Coach of the Year
by a vote of University of Arizona student-athletes. During the
2007-08 school year, he helped three Wildcat teams earn NCAA
Division I Championships: softball, men's swimming and women's
swimming. The award is based on contributions to the athletic
department and a commitment to being a positive role model for
student-athletes.
Willey is a graduate of the University of Maine and he earned a
M.A. in Sports Administration from the University of Arizona.
While at the University of Maine, Neil was a captain of the track
team. He attended high school at Medomak Valley in Waldoboro.
