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KENNESAW, Ga. (April 3, 2014) – Jim Kiritsy was named director of strength and conditioning for football, head coach Brian Bohannon announced on Thursday (Apr. 3).
 
"I am excited about Jim and his energy level and passion for what he does," Bohannon said. "I think he is going to bring something special to the Kennesaw State strength and conditioning program."
 
Kiritsy will be responsible for developing a comprehensive player development program designed to achieve three primary goals: injury prevention, athletic performance enhancement and mental discipline development.
 
"I am very excited to have the opportunity to help build this program with Coach Bohannon," Kiritsy said. "Starting a program from the ground up is a strength coach's dream, and I look forward to all of the challenges and firsts that we will experience in the next couple years."
 
Prior to arriving at Kennesaw State, Kiritsy served three seasons as associate director for strength and conditioning at The Citadel where his responsibilities included coordinating all aspects of the Bulldogs' men's basketball and wrestling training programs. He also was the top assistant in the development of football and oversaw the maintenance and upkeep of the facility, including equipment purchases, while managing and developing graduate assistants, interns and student managers.
 
While at The Citadel, Kiritsy trained three wrestling All-Americans in Odie Delaney (2013), Ugi Khishignyam (2013) and Turtogokh Lusandori (2014), and two football All-Americans in Mike Sellers (2012) and Darien Robinson (2013).
 
Kiritsy joined The Citadel in June 2011 after spending two seasons at Vermont as the assistant strength and conditioning coach. While with the Catamounts, he worked directly with the men's basketball, men's and women's ice hockey, men's and women's lacrosse and the men's and women's soccer programs.
 
A 2009 graduate of Norwich University, Kiritsy received a bachelor's of science degree in physical education with a concentration in coaching. While there he served as a part-time student assistant strength & conditioning coach. He also was a four-year (2005-08) letter winner in football, serving as co-captain as a senior, and played baseball for three seasons (2006-08), missing his senior year due to an injury.
 
Kiritsy is a graduate of the Corp of Cadets from Norwich and served as a member of the Corps Honor Committee in 2008-09. He holds certifications in CPR and AED (automated external defibrillator) from the American Red Cross, and is Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) through the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association.
 
A native of Northbridge, Mass., Kiritsy attended Northbridge High School.

Fifth Third Bank is the Official Bank of Kennesaw State Athletics. Fifth Third Bank Stadium is the home of women's soccer, women's lacrosse and football, which will play its inaugural season in 2015.
 
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