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Gadeken
comes to Moscow from Louisiana State University, where he was an assistant
for the nationally prominent football program and head strength coach for
the men’s and women’s basketball teams.
“I’m
excited to join the University of Idaho athletic family,” Gadeken said.
“Idaho is an up-and-coming program. Moving into the WAC is going to be a
tremendous opportunity.”
Gadeken
helped the Tiger football team win a share of the national championship in
2003 – the same year that current Vandal head coach Nick Holt (then a
linebackers coach) helped the University of Southern California win a
share of the national title.
The
LSU women’s basketball team reached the NCAA Tournament Final Four in
2004 and the Elite Eight in 2003. The Tigers also have advanced to the
Final Four in the 2005 Tournament.
“We’re
excited to have Scott join our program,” Director of Athletics Rob Spear
said. “He obviously fits the mold that we’re after in terms of being
from a very successful athletic program at LSU. He also brings the same
proven strength and conditioning philosophies which we already have
implemented here.”
In
2001, Gadeken was a finalist for the National Strength and Conditioning
Association’s National Strength Coach of the Year Award.
“I’m
ready to throw myself into the job and start working,” Gadeken said.
“Getting here right before spring gives me a great chance to evaluate
and gauge some of our strengths and weaknesses, so we can set up a strong
plan for the summer. That’s very important.”
Before
heading to LSU, Gadeken was at Kansas State as the head strength coach for
the nationally recognized women’s basketball team in addition to the
baseball and volleyball teams. He also served as a football assistant.
In
1994, Gadeken earned NAIA All-American honorable mention honors as well as
Academic All-American Honors as a football player at Midland Lutheran
College.
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Chad Chronister Washington
State, 2002
Graduate Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coaches
Cala Sielaff Oregon State,
2006
Nathan Barry Idaho
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