The S.A.IN .T.S. Cup Strength and Conditioning
The S.A.IN.T.S. Cup is a competition created to The Siena College Strength and Conditioning department is com-
encourage participation in the Champs/Life Skills mitted to the pursuit of excellence for our student-athletes. Our
Program at Siena College. It gives student-athletes scientifically-based programs are designed to physically prepare
the opportunity to gain experience and earn points athletes for competition at the Division I level. Teaching safety,
in the five main NCAA Champs/Life Skills efficiency, and intensity, the program is designed to allow athletes
components (academic excellence, career develop- to push themselves to the limit, testing their physical capacity and
ment, personal development, community service, mental resolve to be a MAAC champion. The means to this end
and athletic excellence). The focus of the program is are encompassed through strength-training sessions, in addition to
to develop the individual as a role model, team work on flexibility, speed and agility, plyometrics, and sport-
member and community leader. specific conditioning. While the program does produce athletes
who are bigger, stronger, and faster, the number-one priority is
Each team is awarded points for participation in the to train athletes in all of the aforementioned areas of strength and
S.A.IN.T.S. Cup Program. All academic and athletic conditioning, so that they are less likely to become injured during
excellence points are automatically tallied at the end competition.
of each semester. Points are also awarded in the
areas of community service, personal and career development. At Siena, athletes are taught to train movements,
not body parts. This system not only utilizes
S.A.IN.T.S. Cup Champions ground-based multi-joint exercises, but also
2008-2009 – Men’s Basketball and Women’s Soccer
individual joint work to increase mobility and
2007-2008 – Men’s Basketball and Water Polo
range of motion. The entire strength-training
2006-2007 – Men’s Soccer and Water Polo
workouts last between 45 minutes to an hour
2005-2006 – Men’s Lacrosse and Women’s Soccer
while training anywhere from two to four times
per week. Strength and Conditioning Coach
2004-2005 – Men’s Lacrosse and Women’s Softball
Daniel Taylor
Daniel Taylor is always on-hand to supervise team
2003-2004 – Men’s Soccer and Women’s Soccer
lifts, making sure that the athletes lift with correct form and intensity.
Sports Medicine
In the world of collegiate athletics, Championships are earned, and
Under the direction of head athletic trainer, Greg every student-athlete will be provided with the opportunity to
Dashnaw, entering his 26th year at Siena, and enhance their sports performance through proven strength and con-
assistant trainers Jill Guarino and Scott Connell, ditioning methods until they have fulfilled their athletic potential.
the sports medicine office is responsible for the
prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries
to Siena’s athletes. Over the past two decades,
Dashnaw has had a tremendous impact on the
development and general health of Siena’s student-
Greg Dashnaw
athletes. The sports medicine office also works
with the athletes on nutritional counseling and stress management,
promoting the physical and psychological well being of student-athletes.
Student-athletes have access to some of the most modern treatment
available in the Siena training room. The treatment area includes
eight treatment tables with various modalites including electric
stimulation and ultrasound as well as an additional taping platform.
Siena’s athletes also have access to three full body whirlpools for
hydrotherapy, two ice machines, two full-size hydrocollators for
moist heat packs, and combination cold/intermittent compression
units. The sports medicine
office also utilizes numerous
rehabilitation devices, including
aquatic therapy through the use
of the onsite pool to ensure
student-athletes safe and quick
recovery to pre-injury (if not
better) levels.
The athletic training staff works
Jill Guarino Scott Connell
under the direct supervision of a
team of physicians. Included among the team, Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. Joseph Marotta, a former lacrosse player and 1980 graduate of
Siena, and Dr. Vincent Luvera and Dr. Hamish Kerr make regular
visits to campus and cover several events during the course of the
athletic season.
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