Nine Student-Athletes Receive the NSCA 2020 All-American Athlete Award
Nine Student-Athletes Receives the NSCA 2020 All-American Athlete Award
Colorado Springs, CO - The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is proud to announce nine Fitchburg State University student-athletes have been selected as 2020 All-American Athlete Award recipients. This award recognizes their athletic accomplishments and dedication to strength and conditioning.
The following student-athletes were recognized: Men’s soccer - junior Branton Abbett (Jasper, Ind), football - senior Richard Austin (Wareham, Mass.), softball - senior McKenzie Lambert (Wilbraham, Mass.), women’s cross country - junior Olivia Mullins (Plaistow, NH), men’s cross country - junior Timothy Sheehy (Wakefield, RI), ice hockey – sophomore Patrick Sullivan (Yorktown, NY), men’s track and field – sophomore Cody Soderlund (Middleborough, Mass.) and baseball – seniors Matthew Pingitore (Rutland, Mass.) and Brandon Lefebvre (Leominster, Mass.).
Nominated by Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Jim McGuire. “On behalf of the Strength and Conditioning Staff, I would like to congratulate all of our recipients of this year's Strength and Conditioning All American Athletes of the Year through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. These awards recognize student- athletes whose contributions go beyond exceptional performance in the weight room and in their sport.
“An NSCA All American is someone who embodies everything the Strength and Conditioning program at Fitchburg State is about - giving consistent effort, having a great attitude, and being an elite teammate. This year's recipients led through their actions and helped to bolster cultures of hard work and dedication within their teams. Congratulations again to all of our recipients! #BURGSTRONG!” said McGuire.
“We are proud to have Coach McGuire join the NSCA in its mission to safely improve athletic performance,” says Eric McMahon, NSCA’s Coaching Program Manager, “Supporting our student-athletes at Fitchburg State University guarantees a stronger future for the NSCA.
About the National Strength & Conditioning Association
The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is an international nonprofit professional association founded in 1978 and is dedicated to advancing the strength and conditioning profession around the world. The NSCA advances the profession by supporting strength and conditioning professionals devoted to helping others discover and maximize their strengths. The organization disseminates research-based knowledge and its practical application by offering industry-leading certifications, research journals, career development services, and continuing education opportunities. The NSCA community is composed of more than 45,000 members and certified professionals who further industry standards as researchers, educators, strength coaches, personal trainers, and other roles in related fields.
Headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO, the NSCA serves as a valuable resource for its members, the fitness industry, general public, and the media. The association provides a wide variety of resources and opportunities designed to strengthen, build, advance, and unify.