Elms College Athletics Adds Hong to Strength and Conditioning Staff

CHICOPEE, Mass. - Elms College Athletic Director Rob Southall announced this morning that Cheryl Hong will be added as the College's new Strength & Conditioning Coach.

"We are thrilled to welcome Cheryl to the Elms College Athletics family as one of our new Strength and Conditioning Coaches", said Southall. "Cheryl brings a tremendous passion for helping student-athletes reach their full potential through intentional training, education, and personal development. Her energy, professionalism, and dedication to the student-athlete experience will have an immediate impact across all of our programs. Strength and conditioning plays a critical role in athletic success, injury prevention, and overall student-athlete well-being. We are excited for Cheryl to help elevate our performance culture and provide our student-athletes with the tools they need to succeed both in competition and in life".

When asked about joining the Elms staff, Hong said, "I am excited to join the Elms strength and conditioning staff. I look forward to working closely with our student-athletes and coaches to build a championship work ethic that serves them both on the field and for a lifetime".

Before joining Elms, Hong attended the University of Toledo, where she spent four years as a member of the women's golf team. While at Toledo, she served as an intern and as a Volunteer Assistant Strength Coach at EAO Sports in Sylvania, OH. She has also worked with the Toledo Walleye (ECHL), Sylvania North Stars Travel Hockey, Sylvania Tsunami Swim Club, Dialed in Goaltending, and St. John's Jesuit High School Varsity Teams. She is currently a Strength Coach Intern at Springfield College, working primarily with the Club Gymnastics Team and Women's Ice Hockey Team, and is spending the summer months as an Olympic Sports Performance Intern at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. 

Hong would graduate from Toledo in 2024 with her bachelor's and is currently earning her master's degree at Springfield College. Hong also holds a CSCS certification from the NSCA.

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