Home Town: Silverdale, WA
Sport Responsibilties: Women's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Baseball, Men's Cross Country/Track & Field
Professional Education:
- University of Texas at Arlington 16': (MS) Exercise Physiology
- Washington State University 13’: (BS) Kinesiology, Minor Strength and Conditioning
Years in the Athletic Performance Industry: 5
Past Experience and Accomplishments:
-January 2017 - June2017: Minnesota Twins Organization, Sports Performance Coach
-September 2016 - December 2016: University of Portland, Part-time Assistant sports performance coach
- August 2014 - 2016: University of Texas at Arlington, Graduate Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
- January 2014 - July 2014: University of Iowa, Strength and Conditioning Volunteer Coach
- May 2013 - August 2013: University of Kentucky, Strength and Conditioning Volunteer Coach
- January 2012 - December 2013: Washington State, Head Student Strength and Conditioning Intern
Biography:
Bryant Ferate returned to the University of Portland Sports Performance staff in July of 2017. Ferate is responsible for working primarily with the Women’s Basketball, Baseball, Men’s Soccer, and Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field teams. He came back into a fulltime role at UP after serving as a Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Minnesota Twins Organization.
Ferate earned his bachelor’s of science degree from Washington State University and master’s of science from the University of Texas at Arlington. Prior to entering graduate school he had the opportunity to complete professional internships with Washington State University, University of Kentucky, and the University of Iowa Olympic Sports.
Ferate is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Strength & Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) through the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association, USAW Level 1 Club Coach from US Weightlifting, StrongFirst Level 1 Kettlebell Coach, Precision Nutrition Level 1 certified, and CPR/AED certified.