Whelan Promoted to Director of Sports Performance

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Heavily aiding in the success of Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Department of Athletics over the last three seasons, Drew Whelan was elevated to Director of Sports Performance, announced Wednesday.
 
Whelan previously served as an assistant sports performance coach with the Islanders and played a large role in A&M-Corpus Christi winning eight championships as a department in 2022-23. He worked closely with baseball and a beach volleyball team that won two championships and their first NCAA Tournament victory in program history.
 
"I would like to thank all of the Islanders athletics staff, coaches and student-athletes for their trust and providing me with this incredible opportunity. I'm very excited to uphold the standard of excellence and expand upon the success we've had," Whelan said.
 
Whelan was instrumental in implementing strength and conditioning training, protocols and readiness. He structured lifting schedules and enhanced specific energy systems to ensure student-athlete health and performance. He also assisted with agility and change of direction training for several programs.
 
"Drew has played a significant role in the success of Islanders Athletics and I'm thrilled for him to lead our sports performance department," said vice president for intercollegiate athletics Adrian Rodriguez. "Drew brings a wide array of experience with his military background and the culture he's helped create in the weight room has made a monumental impact on our championship mindset and competitive success for our student-athletes.
 
Whelan began at A&M-Corpus Christi in June 2021 as a sports performance graduate intern. He previously spent about five years in the military as a Team Leader and Rifleman and was deployed to Paktika Province, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom 12-13.
 
Whelan graduated Summa Cum Laude from Texas Tech with a degree in sociology, and earned his Master's degree from A&M-Corpus Christi in kinesiology. He became Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified in June 2021.
 
During his time in the military, Whelan earned the Combat Infantryman's Badge and the Expert Infantryman's Badge, along with multiple other awards and citations.
 
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