Episode #061: Alec Olson

Alec Olson is an Assistant Sports Performance Coach at Western Oregon University where he directs all aspects of performance for the women’s volleyball, track and field, women’s basketball, and men’s soccer teams in addition to assisting with all other sports. Olson began his coaching career at his alma mater, Western Oregon, as a student intern coach before returning in 2020 at a full-time capacity. Before his return, he spent two years as a graduate assistant strength coach at Illinois State University. He was an intern strength coach for the summer of 2020 working with the University of Iowa football team and was a personal trainer at Fitness Experience in Oregon. 

Olson was a three year letter winner for the Western Oregon University football team. Currently, he competes in Olympic Weightlifting with personal bests of a 155kg clean & jerk and 120kg snatch. On top of his weightlifting he also steps outside the weight room to train jiu-jitsu.