Matt Durant is the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at University of La Verne, where he oversees performance training for all 20 varsity sports. A 1999 La Verne graduate, Durant returned to his alma mater in 2002 and has spent more than two decades developing student-athletes and building a highly respected Division III strength and conditioning program.
In 2017, Durant was named the National Sports Performance Association Coach of the Year. During his tenure, numerous athletes have earned conference, regional, and national recognition, including multiple National Strength and Conditioning Association All-America Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year honors.
Before returning to La Verne, Durant coached at College of the Canyons and Wingate University. He earned his bachelor's degree from La Verne and a master's degree from Azusa Pacific University, and remains active in both the NSCA and USA Weightlifting.
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