Joe Cronn joined UTRGV as the director of basketball operations and men’s basketball strength and conditioning coach in April 2021. Cronn worked with Figger at Austin Peay the last four seasons as the men’s basketball team’s director of strength & conditioning and also assumed the role of director of basketball operations for the 2020-21 season.
During his time at Austin Peay, Cronn was responsible for the men’s basketball strength & conditioning program as well as assisting with day-to-day basketball operations including academics, travel, housing, admissions, camps, overseeing student managers, and equipment. Austin Peay went 76-51 (.598) while Cronn was there.
Cronn arrived at Austin Peay after working at Kansas State from 2006-17 as a strength & conditioning coach. Cronn assisted with football, men's and women's basketball, cheerleading and women's tennis during that time, which includes Figger’s tenure as an assistant men’s basketball coach from 2007-12. During those five years, Kansas State went 117-54 (.684).
Cronn graduated from Kansas State with a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Exercise Science. He is a National Strength and Conditioning Association Member, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, and Certified USA Weightlifting Club Coach. He also is certified in CPR, AED and First-Aid.
