RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Monday the elevation of former graduate assistant Nico Bodden to Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach.
 
Bodden joined UTRGV Athletics in July 2024 as a Graduate Student Strength & Conditioning Coach. Since then, Bodden has designed and implemented training programs for over 60 student athletes across five programs, which included overseeing the men's soccer, women's soccer, and men's tennis programs.
 
"Nico brings a tremendous work ethic to our strength and conditioning staff," Deputy Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator Molly Castner said. "He leads by example every day through with his positive energy, He is a huge piece of helping our student-athletes reach their full potential."
 
Prior to joining UTRGV Athletics, Bodden spent time with the University of Texas, assisting with their football and olympic sports programs. In the spring of 2023, he assisted with the training, conditioning, mobility, and recovery programs for women's rowing, cheer & pom, and men's swimming. In the fall, Bodden interned with the football program, helping primarily with the performance of student-athletes, contributing to enhancing speed, strength, and power programming. Bodden helped the team win a big 12 championship and a berth into the 2023 College Football Playoff.  
 
"I am grateful for the opportunity to continue serving our student-athletes here at UTRGV," Bodden said. "It is my goal to help continue building championship level programs that our university and community can be proud of. I want to thank my parents and brothers for their support and belief in me, as well as those who have lent a helping hand in my development as a strength and conditioning coach."
 
Alongside his professional experience, Bodden has also received multiple certifications, which includes the USA Weightlifting Level 1 Coach Certification, Titleist Performance Institute Certified Level 2 Fitness & Level 2 Power and being named a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
 
Bodden, a Brownsville native, earned his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Texas in May 2021 before earning his Master of Science in Exercise and Sports Science from Texas State in 2023. Bodden is currently working towards his Master of Science in Sports Management from UTRGV.

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