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Erich Murphy was promoted to full-time assistant as a strength and conditioning coach at UIW in June 2014. He previously served as a graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach from 2012-14 while earning his master's degree in kinesiology from UIW.
Murphy's main coaching responsibilities include the development of all training programs and administration for men’s basketball, women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s track and field. Murphy also assists with football and teaches a university course in the Athletic Training Program.
A native of Bellevue, WA, Murphy arrive at UIW in August 2012 after spending the previous four years as an undergraduate at Washington State. At WSU, he completed his bachelor's degree in kinesiology and volunteered as a student strength and conditioning coach. As a student coach he directly assisted with football, women's volleyball, men's and women's basketball, women's crew and men's and women's track and field.
Murphy holds certifications from the NSCA, CSCCA and USA Weightlifting.
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