DANIEL P. KNORR

135 Abbeyville rd.Apt. 205262-408-9750

Pittsburgh, PA15228

EDUCATION:Appalachian StateUniversity, Boone, NC

Master of Science, May 2013

Major: Exercise ScienceConcentration: Strength and Conditioning

GPA: 3.90/4.00

University of Wisconsin–La Crosse, La Crosse, WI

Bachelor of Science, May 2011Major: Exercise and Sport Science Minor: Nutrition Concentration: Strength and Conditioning Overall GPA: 3.90/4.00 Major GPA: 3.95/4.00

WORK EXPERIENCE:

LA FitnessBethel Park, PA

Personal TrainerNovember 2013-present

  • Create and implement individualized workouts for a variety of clients with ages ranging from 13-72 with the purpose of losing weight, gaining strength, increasing mobility, and/or concentrating on any other goals the client may have.

Bethel ParkHigh SchoolBethel Park, PA

VolleyballPerformance Coach September 2013-present

  • Assist head coach during practices, and work 1 on 1 with selected athletes as needed.
  • Design weight lifting and jump training programs for all athletes.

Appalachian StateUniversityBoone, NC

AssistantStrength and Conditioning CoachJanuary 2012-January 2013

  • Design weight lifting, conditioning, and agility sessions for varsity athletes.
  • Assist strength coaches in implementation of football and all other athletes’ workouts.
  • Teach correct form on all lifts, including all Olympic lifts.

Appalachian StateUniversityBoone, NC

Student Assistant for Women’s VolleyballMarch 2012-May 2013

  • Assist coaches in developing nutrition and conditioning plans.
  • Film and code matches using “Game Breaker” software.
  • Assist in drills as an additional player.

Appalachian StateUniversityBoone, NC

Human Performance labGraduate AssistantAugust 2011-May 2013

  • Teach others how to use all lab equipment.
  • Assist professor in all tasks needed to ensure proper maintenance of lab.
  • Conduct community testing on clients wishing to know their VO2 max, resting metabolic rate, or body composition through skinfolds, underwater weighing, or DEXA machine.

UMN–Twin Cities Strength and ConditioningMinneapolis, MN

InternJanuary 2011-May 2011

  • Help student athletes complete their workouts.
  • Assist strength coaches with anything they need.

Elite NutritionMequon and Glendale, WI

Nutrition Supplement SalesmanMay 2008-July 2012

  • Counsel customers on supplementation to improve health or exercise performance.
  • Perform opening and closing operations including locking the door, recording sales numbers, and making bank deposits.
  • Check off products that come in shipments, and make proper transfers between stores.
  • Maintain excellent customer service at all times.

CERTIFICATION:

  • National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA): Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
  • CPR/First Aid/AED

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Appalachian StateUniversityBoone, NC

Anatomy & Physiology Lab Teaching AssistantAugust 2011-May 2013

  • Helping students learn anatomical models and systems.
  • Creating and conducting laboratory exams.

RESEARCH:

Oral Presentations

  • Knorr, DP. “Bone mineral density and factors related to the female athlete triad in collegiate female athletes.” SEACSM, February 2012.
  • Knorr, DP.“Bone mineral density and factors related to the female athlete triad in collegiate female athletes.” Appalachian StateUniversity Student Research Day, April 19th, 2012.

Poster Presentations

  • Knorr, DP. Influence of fatigue on impulse during repetitive hopping. NSCA National Conference, July, 2012.
  • Knorr, DP. Relationship between 5, 10, and 40 yard sprints and standing long jump performance. Appalachian StateUniversity Student Research, April 2012.
  • Knorr, DP. Relationship between 5, 10, and 40 yard sprints and standing long jump performance. NSCA National Conference, July, 2013.

Thesis

  • Knorr, D.P., Goodman, C.L., Morton, M.M., Kijowski, K.N., Capps, C., McBride, J.M."Relationship between squat strength and standing long jump performance and sprint performance."

Research/Publications in Progress

  • Knorr, D, Battista, R. “Bone Mineral Density and Factors Related to the Female Athlete Triad in Collegiate Female Athletes.”
  • Paul, J., Knorr, D.P., Kijowski, K.N., Snyder, J., Battista, R., Blatnik, J., Mcbride J.M. "Changes in mechanical efficiency during repetitive hopping in competitive and recreational long distance runners.”
  • Kijowski, K.N., Goodman, C.L., Knorr, D.P., McBride, J.M. “Effect of plyometric training on impulse during jumping.”
  • Goodman, C.L., Haines, T., Kijowski, K.N., Knorr D.P., McBride, J.M. “Relationship between lower body strength and knee position during drop landings.”

HONORS and AWARDS:

Out-of-state Tuition Scholarship: Appalachian StateUniversity – Fall 2011, Fall 2012

Dean’s List (7 semesters): UWSP and UWL - Fall 2007-Fall 2010

PHI ETA SIGMA National Honor Society: UWSP - Spring 2008-present

Golden Key Honor Society: UWL - Fall 2009-present

Collegiate Nationals Qualifier for Weightlifting: Spring 2013