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UD alumnus Beaulieu named strength coach

Jason Beaulieu

9:06 a.m., July 1, 2005--Jason W. "Jay" Beaulieu, a 1996 University of Delaware graduate and former men’s lacrosse player, has been named head strength and conditioning coach at UD.

Beaulieu, who spent the last two years as director of athlete development and director of sports performance at Velocity Sports Performance in Alexandria, Va., and Baltimore, replaces Russell Barbarino, who served the previous six seasons as UD’s strength and conditioning coach before taking a similar position at Tulane University in May.

Beaulieu will be responsible for supervising the strength and conditioning programs for UD’s 23 varsity sports programs and its more than 600 scholar-athletes.

"We are pleased to have Jay return to the University of Delaware in the role of strength and conditioning coach," UD Director of Athletics Edgar Johnson said. "I've known Jay since he was a scholar-athlete here at Delaware and have always been impressed with his knowledge and determination. He has enjoyed professional success since leaving here, and we are fortunate to have him bring his talents back to Delaware."

A native of West Chester, Pa., Beaulieu, 33, was a four-year letter winner as a midfielder for the Fightin’ Blue Hens lacrosse team from 1993-96 and served as co-captain of the 1996 squad. He also was a member of the UD men’s soccer team.

Beaulieu earned his degree in physical education studies with a concentration in strength and conditioning from UD in 1996. While a student, he served as assistant strength and conditioning coach for the UD Ice Skating Science Development Center, designing strength and conditioning programs for Olympic and elite figure skaters and for the UD club ice hockey team. He also served as a strength and conditioning consultant from 1996-98 and as supervisor of events for the UD football program in 1997.

Beaulieu left UD to become the director of strength and conditioning and a physical education teacher at St. Stephens and St. Agnes School in Alexandria, serving from 1998 until 2001. After three years at St. Stephens and St. Agnes, Beaulieu returned to college athletics and served as associate director of strength and conditioning at the University of Kansas for two years until August 2003.

While at Kansas, he implemented strength and conditioning programs for the Jayhawk football, track and women's rowing teams. He also worked closely with the men's basketball, volleyball, swimming and diving, women's soccer and tennis teams and supervised the Kansas strength and conditioning intern program. As well, he worked with the sports medicine staff in rehabilitation of injured athletes.

In April 2003, Beaulieu served as assistant director of the Jayhawk Iron Football Speed and Strength Camp, instructing high school football players and coaches on skills to train safely and effectively.

He left college athletics to become director of sports performance at Velocity Sports Performance in Baltimore for one year before moving to the company's Alexandria training facility in June 2004, as director of athlete development and co-owner.

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