The Dominican University men’s and women’s volleyball teams were the first programs to enlist Creig Federico as strength & conditioning coach and other Dominican Athletics programs noticed the results, with men’s basketball and men’s soccer adding Federico to their staff.
In addition to his work with the NCAA Division III Stars, Federico has experience working at the NCAA Division I and II levels, while also working with various local high school teams and club organizations.
Federico began his 30 years in the strength and conditioning field as the interim head strength and conditioning coach at Illinois State University where he supervised all athletic teams. Federico later moved into the private sector, working as an exercise physiologist with various hospitals and physical therapy organizations, and began his own personal training company working with high school athletes, college athletes, entertainment personalities, local business executives and working with NFL agents in preparing their players for the NFL Combine.
His NFL combine player preparation eventually led him to be named president and national director of a professional football scouting organization, testing college football players for NFL, CFL and AFL scouting (player personnel) departments.
Federico played college football at Illinois State University and also had brief stints in the NFL with the Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Gladiators of Arena Football.
Federico holds a master’s degree in exercise science from Illinois State University where he also served as an Associate Professor in the Health and Physical Education Department.
Federico brings a unique philosophy and mental approach when working with and training athletes that is both inspirational and motivational. His philosophy is direct, yet simple. Give something purpose, which will influence effort, and thus impact results.
Federico has two daughters Nikki and Katlyn.
