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College Coaching BROKE Me and Here's How I fixed it

Jan 28, 20261 hr 23 minSeason 5Ep. 4
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Ryan Metzger is a S&C coach with extensive experience in collegiate Olympic sports, particularly women’s soccer and tennis. She most recently served as the Assistant Director of Olympic Sports Performance at the University of Tennessee, where she helped lead high-performing programs in one of the most demanding environments in college athletics.

Prior to Tennessee, Ryan spent several years at Clemson University as a Senior Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach, where she was directly responsible for women’s soccer and softball and played a key role in intern education and staff development. In 2022, she was named the NSCA Assistant College Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year in recognition of her impact on both athletes and coaches.

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