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Posted: Aug 16, 2018

Nico Santiago Named Assistant Sports Performance Coach at Wellesley

Santiago joins the Blue after spending three years as Assistant Strength Coach at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C.
Santiago joins the Blue after spending three years as Assistant Strength Coach at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C.

WELLESLEY, Mass. -- Bridget Belgiovine, Director of Athletics and Chair of the Department of Physical Education, Recreation, and Athletics at Wellesley College has announced the hiring of Nico Santiago as Assistant Sports Performance Coach. 

Santiago joins Wellesley after spending the last three years as Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at his alma mater, Gallaudet University in Washington D.C.. While at Gallaudet, Santiago assisted with all aspects of developing, designing and implementing strength, speed/agility, conditioning, flexibility and recuperative programs for the department's 14 varsity sports. 

Santiago got his start in strength and conditioning as an undergrad, interning with Gallaudet Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Stephon Healey during his senior year. Also a member of the Bison football program, Santiago was a team captain during his senior season and helped Gallaudet claim the program's first-ever Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) championship and a trip to the NCAA Division III Championship in 2013.

Santiago holds certifications from the National Strength and Conditioning Association and American Red Cross and is a USAW - Level 1 Sports Performance Coach. 

Wellesley Athletics strives for excellence at the conference, regional, and national levels, while providing opportunities for students to achieve their potential and learn the values of discipline, leadership, critical thinking, and responsibility to oneself and others.