Dr. Cory Schierberl is currently the Head Fitness Coach for GO: Fitness Center in Columbus, OH, and teaches several courses for Ohio Dominican University and the United States Sports University in both the Sports Management and Exercise Science departments. He was most recently Chair of the Lionel University Master of Science in Exercise Science degree program, serving as a strength and conditioning course professor and capstone Research Project coordinator. Before this position, he served as the Athletic Performance Director at Force 10 Performance, formerly the official training center of the Women’s National Basketball Association’s Seattle Storm. Dr. Schierberl spent several years before Force 10 in the university setting, teaching undergraduate exercise science/sports management courses for the United States Sports Academy while also serving as the Director of Continuing Education, managing the certification and international programs of the institution. He completed his terminal degree in 2016 and graduated with honors from the Academy’s Doctor of Education degree in Sports Management program, specializing in Leadership.
Before his service at the Academy, Cory built a decade of experience as a strength and conditioning professional training thousands of athletes of all ages and abilities. For several years, he also served as the Lead Instructor for the U.S. Army’s mobile Master Fitness Trainer Course contract. Here, Dr. Schierberl led a multi-disciplined team to enhance and implement the Army’s new Physical Readiness Training system, taught to over 4,000 high-ranking military personnel over a two-year $30 million Department of Defense contract. His assigned instruction focused on tactical strength and conditioning, performance nutrition, and athletic injury prevention outcomes for both CONUS and OCONUS soldiers. Before his military contracting work, Dr. Schierberl was the Director of Operations and Athletic Performance Coach at GO: Sports Performance Center, a private youth athlete training facility in Columbus, OH.
Before his doctoral work, Cory earned his bachelor of science degree in Nutrition and Community Health Promotion from the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, and his master of science degree in Coaching Education from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. Dr. Schierberl has also earned and maintained the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) designation from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and has served in this professional capacity for 15 years.
Education:
Bachelors of Science, Major: Nutrition and Community Health Promotion The Ohio State University
Masters of Science, Major: Coaching Education Ohio University
Doctor of Education, Major: Sports Management with an Emphasis in Leadership, United States Sports Academy
Professional Experience:
Director of Athletic Performance and Chief Operating Officer for the Women’s Professional Basketball Association (WNBA) Seattle Storm
Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the University of Rio Grande Redstorm Women’s Basketball and Softball teams
Lead Instructor for the U.S. Army’s mobile Master Fitness Trainer Course (civilian contractor)
Director of Youth Operations and Athletic Performance Coach, GO: Sports Performance Center
Director of Continuing Education and International Programs, United States Sports Academy (USSA), Faculty, Exercise Science Department, University of Rio Grande
Faculty, Sports Management Department, USSA
Graduate Exercise Science Department Chair and Associate Professor, Lionel University
Certifications:
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator (TSAC-F), NSCA
Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
Certified Personal Trainer, International Sports Science Association (ISSA)
Certified Youth Fitness Specialist, NASM
