Strength and Conditioning Page
Mission Statement:
The Strength and Conditioning Staff at Dakota State University is dedicated and committed to excellence as teachers and coaches of the sport and science behind the art of Strength and Conditioning. Our primary goal is to prepare all student athletes for success in sport and beyond. Not only will we strive to maximize the physical development of each student athlete, but also to create conditions that foster positive attitudes, work ethic, discipline, mental toughness, and pride. Student athletes will train consistently, sensibly, and systematically in a safe, clean, and positive environment.
Head Strength and Conditioning Coach - Max Ouzts
Max Ouzts begins his third season as Dakota State head strength & conditioning coach.
Ouzts has over 10 years' experience working with professional, collegiate, and high school athletes in team and individual settings. He is also a co-founder and Director of Athlete Development for Diverge Performance, the head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the nationally ranked Eagle Mustangs women's rugby team, and the head strength and conditioning coach at D1 Training Boise.
Ouzts is originally from Cleveland, Ohio. He served five years in the United States Navy as a Hospital Corpsman Field Technician.
He received his bachelor's degree in kinesiology and master's degree in biomedical neuroscience. He is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).
"I believe that strength and conditioning is an incredible tool that works to put athletes in the best position to succeed in sports and life," said Ouzts. "I'm excited for the opportunity to bring the best out of our athletes at Dakota State University."
Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach - Jensen Odegaard
Jensen Odegaard enters her first season as the Dakota State University's assistant strength & conditioning coach.
Prior to joining the staff, Odegaard served as a Strength and Conditioning Coach at Minnesota State University Moorhead, an Assistant Peak Performance Coach at Allegheny College, and a volunteer Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of Southern California. She is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
Originally from North Dakota, Odegaard played collegiate soccer at Minnesota State University-Moorhead before continuing a professional playing career in Spain.
She earned a Bachelor of Science in exercise science and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from MSU-Moorhead before completing a Master of Science in strength and conditioning at the University of Wisconsin–River Falls.
