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University of Delaware student-athletes John Ahern and Carrie Timmins have been honored by the National Strength and Conditioning Association for their dedication to strength training.
Ahern, a senior offensive lineman on the Blue Hen football team, and Timmins, a junior guard on the UD women's basketball squad, were named “All-Americans” for their dedication to strength training and conditioning. The two were nominated by UD head strength and conditioning coach Russell Barbarino.
The 2002 NSCA All-American Strength and Conditioning Athletes are recognized for their athletic accomplishments, academic and personal achievements, community involvement, and leadership qualities. This year 184 athletes from 84 colleges and 19 sports were acknowledged for their passion and hard work in and out of the weight room.
Ahern, 6-4, 281-pound native of Rochester, N.Y., will earn his degree in exercise physiology this May. He was a three-year starter for the Blue Hen football team, earning All-Atlantic 10 honors as a junior and senior and leading the squad to the NCAA I-AA semifinals in 2000. He was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Academic team three times. In addition, he was a three-time College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) District II All-Academic selection and in 2001 was one of 43 NCAA I-AA football players named to the National Association of College Directors of Athletics Academic All-Star team.
"John has not missed a workout in the three years that I have coached him," said Barbarino. "Along with his outstanding attendance, he was awarded our annual 2001 'Top Conditioned Athlete Award' for offensive linemen and also holds the University of Delaware squat record, which is currently 600 pounds. John also had a personal best in the Bench Press of 400 pounds and a Power Clean of 300 pounds. John's commitment to training and his work ethic in the weight room is what put him in position to be a great football player."
Timmins, a 5-7 guard from New Oxford, Pa., completed her third season with the UD women's basketball team as the squad's backup point guard. She has played a pivotal part in the UD squad posting three straight 20-win seasons, advancing to the NCAA Tournament as the America East conference champions in 2001, and leading the team to a Women's National Invitation Tournament berth this spring with a 23-7 record. An exercise physiology major, Timmins appeared in all 30 games in 2001-02, averaging 2.1 points per game and dishing out 33 assists.
"Carrie's commitment to training and conditioning has also put her in a position to be a great basketball player at Delaware," said Barbarino. "She is a two-time recipient of our 'Top Conditioned Athlete Award' for the women's basketball team. With people like Carrie on the team, there is no secret why the team has had three straight 20-win seasons."
The NSCA All-American program is in its 19th year and is made possible by a grant from Power Systems, Inc., a Knoxville, Tenn. fitness product leader.
April 8, 2002
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