RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Monday the promotion of Chase Haselhorst, who enters his sixth season with the Vaqueros, to Associate Strength and Conditioning Coach.
 
"First and foremost, I would like to personally thank [Senior Vice President and Director of Athletics] Chasse Conque and [Deputy Director of Athletics/Senior Woman Administrator] Molly Castner for this excellent opportunity", Haselhorst said. "I am grateful to have the privilege of pouring into our student-athletes and continuing to help develop the next generation of leaders."
 
Haselhorst joined UTRGV Athletics as a Strength & Conditioning Assistant in July 2021. He oversees all strength and conditioning for the baseball and men's and women's tennis programs. He also previously worked with women's golf, women's soccer, and volleyball.
 
"Chase has been a valuable member of the Strength and Conditioning Department at UTRGV for several years and has greatly contributed to success across multiple sports", UTRGV Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Chris Seroka said. "During my brief time in the Valley, Chase has been the consummate professional and exhibited all the attributes worthy of this promotion and the added responsibilities the position will entail. I am excited to work alongside Chase for many years to come and look forward to having a front row seat to witness his continued growth in our profession."
 
Haselhorst has overseen three conference championship teams which includes two volleyball championships, 2022 and 2026, and one baseball, 2025.
 
He developed 31 All-Conference recipients, two All-American recipients, and multiple SLC superlatives, including but not limited to, Player and Newcomer of the Year.
 
Haselhorst came to UTRGV from Webber International University, where he spent two years as a Graduate Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach. In that role, Haselhorst was directly responsible for the program design and implementation of strength & conditioning activities for beach volleyball and cheerleading.
 
Haselhorst is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
 
Prior to going to Webber International, Haselhorst worked as a Strength & Conditioning Graduate Assistant at his alma mater, McKendree University, in 2018-19, following an internship in the strength & conditioning area in the spring of 2018.

Haselhorst earned his Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science with minors in Sports Psychology and Sports Management from McKendree in 2018. He also completed his Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Sports Business Management at Webber International in 2020.

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