Dan Eason Director Dan Eason was named Director of the Wellness Center in 2001. Eason comes to Nacogdoches by way of Orlando, Fla., where he was the assistant strength and conditioning coach at Central Florida. Prior to his stop at UCF, Eason spent two seasons as a graduate assistant strength coach and coordinator of sports nutrition at Tennessee. He started his coaching career at Chowan College, where he spent three seasons as the defensive line coach and strength and conditioning coach. Eason played college football at Southwest Missouri State. He graduated from Southwest Missouri in 1995 with a bachelor's degree in dietetics. He went on to get his master's degree in human performance and sports studies from Tennessee in 2000. Eason is married to the former Angel Damian. The couple has a daughter, Violet.
	Brittany Castledine Assistant Director Brittany Castledine was named Assistant Director of the Wellness Center in 2006, following a standout playing career on the Stephen F. Austin volleyball team. Castledine spent two seasons as a graduate assistant in the Wellness Center, before being hired full time. Castledine was a four-year letterwinner on the Ladyjack volleyball team and guided SFA to the 2004 Southland Conference title. During her career, Castledine was a two-time first-team All-SLC selection, and was named the 2004 SLC Player of the Year. Castledine earned both her bachelor of science, 2004, and master's degree, 2006, from SFA.

Lumberjack Strength and Conditioning

Lumberjack Strength

The strength training facility is designed to provide athletes with the most comprehensive speed, strength, and conditioning programs available under the direction of a staff that is committed to the safe and effective development of our athletes.

There are 12 Olympic platforms and 6 dual power racks which provide a total of 24 stations to perform our core movements as well as various plate loaded machines to aid in the development of our athletes. In addition there is a sports nutrition counter utilized to provide our athletes with body composition and nutritional assessments.

Programming is based on the systematic development of speed, strength, and conditioning levels to improve athletic performance. Each phase of training places a focus on force production, rate of force production, and the transfer of force to athletic movement while emphasizing free weights to adequately load musculature and promote functional strength.

The Lumberjack Strength and Conditioning program is designed to promote movement efficiency and mental toughness. Athletes will have the ability to be in a better position to handle the dynamic movements and impact of the game while maintaining focus for the duration of a competitive season and the relentless pursuit of championships.

Mission Statement

Facilitate the long term development of our athletes to maximize athleticism and decrease the risk of injury so that they may consistently perform under highly competitive situations.

Goal

Ensure the focus of the athletes training is balanced and regulated to develop high levels of physical preparation while promoting competitive toughness thru a physically and mentally challenging program.

Objective

Provide quality instruction and supervision to ensure the safe and effective development of the athletes through careful organization and regulation of training to ensure that the training plan is compatible with practice, games, and travel schedules.

Performance Nutrition