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Texas officially announces the hire of Andrea Hudy. She will oversee both the men's and women's strength and conditioning program.
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AUSTIN, Texas — The Assistant Athletics Director for Sport Performance at the University of Kansas who has handled the strength and conditioning responsibilities for the Kansas men’s basketball team the last 15 seasons, Andrea Hudyhas been named Head Coach, Basketball Strength and Conditioning at The University of Texas. Hudy will begin her position at UT on Monday, Aug. 19.
In her new role at Texas, Hudy will have oversight of the strength and conditioning program for both the UT Men’s and Women’s Basketball programs. Hudy, who will report to Allen Hardin (Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director/Performance, Health and Wellness), will serve as the primary sport performance coach for the Men’s Basketball team. Zack Zillner will continue in his role as women’s basketball sports performance coach under the supervision of Hudy.
“We’re very excited about the addition of Andrea Hudy to our program,” Texas Men’s Basketball head coach Shaka Smart said. “Her track record of training elite performers is second to none, and her ability to connect with the players she trains makes her a terrific fit for our relationship-based culture.
“When Andrea expressed an interest in joining our team, it quickly became clear that her unique skill set is ideally suited for our team’s performance needs,” Smart continued. “We’re looking forward to Andrea getting to work with our guys immediately!”
“Andrea Hudy is widely recognized as one of the finest strength and conditioning coaches in the nation for the sport of basketball,” Texas Women’s Basketball head coachKaren Astonsaid. “I’m excited that she is joining the Texas Family, and I know she will have a great impact on our men’s and women’s basketball programs. Andrea has been a mentor to Zack (Zillner) for his entire career, and he has done a fantastic job with our team for the past two seasons. Together, Texas Basketball will be served by the best strength and conditioning team in the nation.”
Hudy joined the Kansas staff in September 2004. During her 15 years in Lawrence, the Jayhawks posted a 449-97 (.822) record and advanced to 15-straight NCAA Tournaments. Kansas won one national championship (2008), reached the Final Four three times and qualified for the Sweet 16 nine times during Hudy’s 15 seasons.
The Jayhawks also claimed 14 regular-season Big 12 Conference titles and eight league tournament championships in this span. Hudy developed 11 NBA Lottery selections and 24 NBA Draft picks in her 15 seasons at Kansas, including Andrew Wiggins and Joel Embiid, the No. 1 and No. 3 overall selections in the 2014 NBA Draft.
In 2017, the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) honored Hudy with the Impact Award, given to an individual whose career has greatly contributed to the advancement of the national or international strength and conditioning or fitness industries. In the summer of 2014, her book, Power Positions, was published. In January 2013, she was named the National College Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year by the NSCA for her dedication to improving athletic performance with safe and effective science-based programs.
Hudy helped Kansas student-athletes stay on the cutting edge of performance training. In the summer of 2012, Kansas became a signature school for the EliteForm training system, which integrates technology into workout sessions. Under her guidance, the Jayhawks were the first program to use the SpartaTrac™ system to optimize players’ individual strength programs to improve performance and decrease chance of injury.
In 2009, Hudy started the Midwest Sports Performance Conference, an annual symposium which brings in many prominent figures in the strength and conditioning industry to the University of Kansas campus. The conference focuses not only on the importance of interaction between coach and athlete, but also on the complexities of programming and training throughout a season or seasons at all levels.
Prior to her time at Kansas, Hudy spent nine-and-a-half years at the University of Connecticut, where she worked with the Huskies’ NCAA Champion men’s and women’s basketball programs. Hudy was a part of eight national championship teams while at UConn, including two men’s basketball, five women’s basketball and one men’s soccer.
In her 25 seasons of collegiate strength and conditioning coaching, Hudy has worked with more than 50 former student-athletes who have gone on to play in the NBA.
A native of Huntingdon, Pa., Hudy was a four-year letterwinner in volleyball at the University of Maryland (1990-93). During her freshman season, she was a member of the 1990 Atlantic Coast Conference championship team.
Hudy graduated from Maryland in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science degree in kinesiology. She earned a Master of Arts degree in sport biomechanics from the University of Connecticut in 1999 and completed her MBA from the University of Kansas in May 2019. Hudy is a certified strength and conditioning specialist by the NSCA and a USAW Level I Coach.
“I am excited to start the next chapter in my career and thankful for this new opportunity atThe University of Texas,” Hudy said. “I’m ready to take on the challenge of making an impact on the basketball programs at UT.”
“After speaking with Shaka, I am encouraged that I will not only be able to continue working with outstanding student-athletes, but I will also have the chance to impact the program by building strong relationships,” Hudy added.
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It seems she is at the top of her field, and I imagine CDC will empower her and she will make an impact across the board. I think we are lucky to have her and we can thank CDC for creating a unique opportunity for her.
Texas officially announces the hire of Andrea Hudy. She will oversee both the men's and women's strength and conditioning program.
From Texas:
AUSTIN, Texas — The Assistant Athletics Director for Sport Performance at the University of Kansas who has handled the strength and conditioning responsibilities for the Kansas men’s basketball team the last 15 seasons, Andrea Hudyhas been named Head Coach, Basketball Strength and Conditioning at The University of Texas. Hudy will begin her position at UT on Monday, Aug. 19.
In her new role at Texas, Hudy will have oversight of the strength and conditioning program for both the UT Men’s and Women’s Basketball programs. Hudy, who will report to Allen Hardin (Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director/Performance, Health and Wellness), will serve as the primary sport performance coach for the Men’s Basketball team. Zack Zillner will continue in his role as women’s basketball sports performance coach under the supervision of Hudy.
“We’re very excited about the addition of Andrea Hudy to our program,” Texas Men’s Basketball head coach Shaka Smart said. “Her track record of training elite performers is second to none, and her ability to connect with the players she trains makes her a terrific fit for our relationship-based culture.
“When Andrea expressed an interest in joining our team, it quickly became clear that her unique skill set is ideally suited for our team’s performance needs,” Smart continued. “We’re looking forward to Andrea getting to work with our guys immediately!”
“Andrea Hudy is widely recognized as one of the finest strength and conditioning coaches in the nation for the sport of basketball,” Texas Women’s Basketball head coachKaren Astonsaid. “I’m excited that she is joining the Texas Family, and I know she will have a great impact on our men’s and women’s basketball programs. Andrea has been a mentor to Zack (Zillner) for his entire career, and he has done a fantastic job with our team for the past two seasons. Together, Texas Basketball will be served by the best strength and conditioning team in the nation.”
Hudy joined the Kansas staff in September 2004. During her 15 years in Lawrence, the Jayhawks posted a 449-97 (.822) record and advanced to 15-straight NCAA Tournaments. Kansas won one national championship (2008), reached the Final Four three times and qualified for the Sweet 16 nine times during Hudy’s 15 seasons.
The Jayhawks also claimed 14 regular-season Big 12 Conference titles and eight league tournament championships in this span. Hudy developed 11 NBA Lottery selections and 24 NBA Draft picks in her 15 seasons at Kansas, including Andrew Wiggins and Joel Embiid, the No. 1 and No. 3 overall selections in the 2014 NBA Draft.
In 2017, the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) honored Hudy with the Impact Award, given to an individual whose career has greatly contributed to the advancement of the national or international strength and conditioning or fitness industries. In the summer of 2014, her book, Power Positions, was published. In January 2013, she was named the National College Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year by the NSCA for her dedication to improving athletic performance with safe and effective science-based programs.
Hudy helped Kansas student-athletes stay on the cutting edge of performance training. In the summer of 2012, Kansas became a signature school for the EliteForm training system, which integrates technology into workout sessions. Under her guidance, the Jayhawks were the first program to use the SpartaTrac™ system to optimize players’ individual strength programs to improve performance and decrease chance of injury.
In 2009, Hudy started the Midwest Sports Performance Conference, an annual symposium which brings in many prominent figures in the strength and conditioning industry to the University of Kansas campus. The conference focuses not only on the importance of interaction between coach and athlete, but also on the complexities of programming and training throughout a season or seasons at all levels.
Prior to her time at Kansas, Hudy spent nine-and-a-half years at the University of Connecticut, where she worked with the Huskies’ NCAA Champion men’s and women’s basketball programs. Hudy was a part of eight national championship teams while at UConn, including two men’s basketball, five women’s basketball and one men’s soccer.
In her 25 seasons of collegiate strength and conditioning coaching, Hudy has worked with more than 50 former student-athletes who have gone on to play in the NBA.
A native of Huntingdon, Pa., Hudy was a four-year letterwinner in volleyball at the University of Maryland (1990-93). During her freshman season, she was a member of the 1990 Atlantic Coast Conference championship team.
Hudy graduated from Maryland in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science degree in kinesiology. She earned a Master of Arts degree in sport biomechanics from the University of Connecticut in 1999 and completed her MBA from the University of Kansas in May 2019. Hudy is a certified strength and conditioning specialist by the NSCA and a USAW Level I Coach.
“I am excited to start the next chapter in my career and thankful for this new opportunity atThe University of Texas,” Hudy said. “I’m ready to take on the challenge of making an impact on the basketball programs at UT.”
“After speaking with Shaka, I am encouraged that I will not only be able to continue working with outstanding student-athletes, but I will also have the chance to impact the program by building strong relationships,” Hudy added.
*****
It seems she is at the top of her field, and I imagine CDC will empower her and she will make an impact across the board. I think we are lucky to have her and we can thank CDC for creating a unique opportunity for her.
