The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Men's Basketball
Nick Michael
- Title:
- Head Athletic Performance Coach (MBB)
- Email:
- nickmike@uab.edu
- Phone:
- 975-2343
Nick Michael is in his third year as Director of Athletic Performance for the UAB men's basketball program.
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Michael arrives in Birmingham after serving as the Assistant Athletics Director for Athletic Performance at the University of Missouri during the 2016-17 season.
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Before joining the Tigers, Michael spent the 2015-16 season working in private personal training at Equinox River Oaks in Houston, Texas. Michael served as the strength and conditioning coach at Rice during the 2014-15 season, and was a strength and conditioning graduate assistant at VCU for the 2013-14 season.
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Prior to his work at VCU, Michael served two seasons as an assistant coach at Elmhurst College (Illinois), his alma mater.
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Michael played three-and-half seasons of professional basketball in Europe, spending time with Belfast Star in Ireland (2007) before suiting up for three German squads: TSVE Dolphins (2008-09), Giro Live-Ballers (2009-10) and Bayer Giants (2010-11).
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As a player at Elmhurst (2003-07), Michael was a three-time all-conference selection at center for the Bluejays, finishing his career ranked in the Division III program's top 10 in points scored (1,199) and rebounds (588).
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Michael earned a bachelor's degree in management information systems from Elmhurst before departing on his professional career in 2007, then returned to earn a bachelor's degree in kinesiology and exercise science in 2013 during his stint as an assistant coach. While at VCU, Michael earned a master's of education in sport leadership in 2014.
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Michael is Strength & Conditioning Coach Certified through the CSCCa and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA.
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Michael and his wife, Keeley, reside in Birmingham.
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Michael arrives in Birmingham after serving as the Assistant Athletics Director for Athletic Performance at the University of Missouri during the 2016-17 season.
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Before joining the Tigers, Michael spent the 2015-16 season working in private personal training at Equinox River Oaks in Houston, Texas. Michael served as the strength and conditioning coach at Rice during the 2014-15 season, and was a strength and conditioning graduate assistant at VCU for the 2013-14 season.
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Prior to his work at VCU, Michael served two seasons as an assistant coach at Elmhurst College (Illinois), his alma mater.
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Michael played three-and-half seasons of professional basketball in Europe, spending time with Belfast Star in Ireland (2007) before suiting up for three German squads: TSVE Dolphins (2008-09), Giro Live-Ballers (2009-10) and Bayer Giants (2010-11).
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As a player at Elmhurst (2003-07), Michael was a three-time all-conference selection at center for the Bluejays, finishing his career ranked in the Division III program's top 10 in points scored (1,199) and rebounds (588).
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Michael earned a bachelor's degree in management information systems from Elmhurst before departing on his professional career in 2007, then returned to earn a bachelor's degree in kinesiology and exercise science in 2013 during his stint as an assistant coach. While at VCU, Michael earned a master's of education in sport leadership in 2014.
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Michael is Strength & Conditioning Coach Certified through the CSCCa and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA.
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Michael and his wife, Keeley, reside in Birmingham.
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