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Jacob Black

Jacob Black

  • Title
    Director of Strength & Conditioning
  • Email
    jblack16@uco.edu
  • Phone
    405-974-2166
In his 15th year with Central Oklahoma is Jacob Black, who serves as Director of Strength & Conditioning.

Black assumed the position July 2011 after serving the previous year as a graduate assistant for the Bronchos.

A native of Washington C.H., Ohio where he was a three-sport standout, Black played football for two years at Ohio University before suffering a career-ending injury. It was at this point that he started working in the weight room for the Bobcats specifically with football, volleyball, and rugby teams.

Black earned his bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology at Ohio University and his master’s in education at UCO.

He is a certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength Coach Association, and is a Level 1 Sports Performance Coach through USA Weightlifting.

Black has two daughters (Brady & Baylor).