Hess Named Head Football Strength And Conditioning Coach
January 2, 2019 | Football
CHAPEL HILL --- Brian Hess has been named the head strength and conditioning coach for the North Carolina football program, head coach Mack Brown announced Thursday. Hess comes to UNC after serving as the head football strength and conditioning coach at Army West Point.
"After recently asking our new staff members for strength and conditioning coach suggestions, both Phil Longo and Jay Bateman told me they knew of the perfect choice and it was the same guy," Brown said. "Phil worked with Brian Hess for two years at Sam Houston State and Jay worked with him the past two years at Army. They were effusive in their praise for Brian and said he was the best young strength coach in college football. As soon as I met Brian, I realized they were absolutely right. He's high-energy, innovative and committed to helping our players achieve excellence. I'm thrilled he and his wife Janna have joined the Carolina football family."
Prior to his time at West Point, Hess spent two seasons as the head strength and conditioning coach at Sam Houston State. He worked with six different teams with the Bearkats - football, volleyball, women's basketball, tennis, bowling and the throwers of the track and field squad.
"Brian Hess will be a tremendous addition to our football program," UNC defensive coordinator Jay Bateman said. "Watching him work the last few years at West Point has been nothing short of amazing. He's truly a secret weapon. I can't wait to see him work his magic as we become stronger, faster and tougher."
"Think of a person in your life that pushed you further than you could have ever taken yourself," UNC offensive coordinator Phil Longo said. "To the very edge, through discipline, exertion, exhaustion and pain, and then your response was to to thank and respect him for it. That is Brian Hess."
Hess was a two-year starter at linebacker for Springfield (Mass.) College and served as team captain in 2007.Â
"After recently asking our new staff members for strength and conditioning coach suggestions, both Phil Longo and Jay Bateman told me they knew of the perfect choice and it was the same guy," Brown said. "Phil worked with Brian Hess for two years at Sam Houston State and Jay worked with him the past two years at Army. They were effusive in their praise for Brian and said he was the best young strength coach in college football. As soon as I met Brian, I realized they were absolutely right. He's high-energy, innovative and committed to helping our players achieve excellence. I'm thrilled he and his wife Janna have joined the Carolina football family."
Prior to his time at West Point, Hess spent two seasons as the head strength and conditioning coach at Sam Houston State. He worked with six different teams with the Bearkats - football, volleyball, women's basketball, tennis, bowling and the throwers of the track and field squad.
"Brian Hess will be a tremendous addition to our football program," UNC defensive coordinator Jay Bateman said. "Watching him work the last few years at West Point has been nothing short of amazing. He's truly a secret weapon. I can't wait to see him work his magic as we become stronger, faster and tougher."
"Think of a person in your life that pushed you further than you could have ever taken yourself," UNC offensive coordinator Phil Longo said. "To the very edge, through discipline, exertion, exhaustion and pain, and then your response was to to thank and respect him for it. That is Brian Hess."
Hess was a two-year starter at linebacker for Springfield (Mass.) College and served as team captain in 2007.Â
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