During the 2015-16 season, McClelland served as an assistant strength and conditioning coach with the men’s basketball program. He assisted in the development and implementation of year-long periodization sport specific training/conditioning programs for men’s basketball, tennis and golf programs.
Prior to his time in Gainesville, McClelland served as an assistant for one season with the East Carolina men’s basketball program (2016-17), one season with the Villanova men’s basketball program (2014-15) and also served as an intern during the spring of 2011, director of strength and conditioning at Germantown Academy (2013-15), Eastern University (Spring of 2013, 2014).
McClelland graduated with his B.S. in exercise science in 2011 from Eastern University, while earning his M.S. in exercise science and health promotion with a concentration in performance enhancement and injury prevention from California University of Pennsylvania in 2015.
McClelland is originally from Naugatuck, Conn.
Professional Organizations and Certifications:
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) September 2013 – present
- USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Coach (USAW – L1SP) June 2014 – present
- NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) November 2015 – present
- American Heart Association First Aid/CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, May 2010 – present
- Certified Specialist in Speed and Explosion (CSSE) through NASE, February 2015 – present
- American Council of Exercise (ACE) Personal Trainer Certification) June 2012 – present