Seniors Brian Blakeslee and Joe DePillo recognized for their outstanding accomplishments as student-athletes by national strength and conditioning association.
Notre Dame seniors Brian Blakeslee, left, and Joe DePillo.
"A soccer and baseball student-athlete, Brian is a competitive team-leader who loves the challenges of strength and conditioning," Siebert said. "After a lower-leg injury his junior soccer season, Brian dedicated himself to the weight room in order to be successful on the playing field. His work ethic paid off as he helped his team win their second district championship in a row during his senior soccer season.
"A multi-sport athlete (football, basketball, baseball), Joe consistently trains to improve his abilities for his sports all-year round," added Siebert. "His work ethic is second to none. He is the example of a student-athlete that uses strength and conditioning to better himself on the playing field."
Coach Scott Caulfield, the NSCA’s head strength and conditioning coach said, “We are proud to have Jake Siebert as a member of the NSCA to ensure athlete safety and improve athletic performance. Supporting NSCA-certified coaches and student-athletes like Brian and Joe is the foundation the NSCA is built on.”
About the National Strength & Conditioning Association
The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is an international nonprofit professional association founded in 1978 and is dedicated to advancing the strength and conditioning profession around the world. The NSCA advances the profession by supporting strength and conditioning professionals devoted to helping others discover and maximize their strengths. The organization disseminates research-based knowledge and its practical application by offering industry-leading certifications, research journals, career development services, and continuing education opportunities. The NSCA community is composed of more than 45,000 members and certified professionals who further industry standards as researchers, educators, strength coaches, personal trainers, and other roles in related fields.
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About Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy
Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy is a private, Catholic, independent, coeducational day school located in Oakland County. Notre Dame's upper school enrolls students in grades nine through twelve and has been named one of the nation's best 50 Catholic high schools (Acton Institute) four times since 2005. Notre Dame's middle and lower schools enroll students in pre-kindergarten through grade eight. All three schools are International Baccalaureate "World Schools." NDPMA is conducted by the Marist Fathers and Brothers and is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States and the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. For more on Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy, visit the school's home page at www.ndpma.org.