Athletics

Strength & Conditioning

About

The strength and conditioning program at Rivers is designed to enhance the fitness and athleticism of students in order to improve their health and perform optimally at sports.

By training in the state-of-the-art, fully equipped Benson Fitness Center and following programs designed and administered by the Rivers Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, students have the means to reach their personal fitness and athletic goals.

Co-curricular activities offered each trimester include the Personal Fitness program and the Sports Conditioning program. During each sports season some varsity teams take advantage of the weightroom and commit a portion of their practice time to workouts with the Strength Coach.

A summer program is also available for students in order to prepare in the off-season.

Meet the Coach

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  • Photo of Paul Sanclemente

    Paul Sanclemente 

    Strength and Conditioning Coach
    339-686-4593
    UMass/Dartmouth - BA
    Bio

Strength & Conditioning Programs

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  • 2024 Summer Strength & Conditioning Program

    For Students Grades 8 -12
    Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
    8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
    Session 1: June 17 to July 10 (no July 5)
    Session 2: July 29 to August 23

    Workouts are administered by Rivers Strength and Conditioning Coach, Paul Sanclemente and will take place in the MacDowell Fieldhouse and Benson Fitness Center. There is no cost or commitment to attend but please fill out the registration form if you plan on attending some of the sessions.

    Registration form: https://forms.gle/tahp1LMAgDaQ6edN8 

    Please email Coach Sanclemente (p.sanclemente@rivers.org) if you have any questions.

  • Sports Conditioning Program

    This co-curricular activity is for Upper School students who would like to optimally prepare for interscholastic sports. The student will enhance their athletic performance through rigorous workouts involving drills and exercises for strength, speed, quickness, agility, cardiovascular endurance, power, flexibility, and mobility. Students will follow detailed daily workouts up to four times a week prepared by the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach.
    The main goals of the Sports Conditioning Program are to:

    • Minimize injury risk during the training process.
    • Reduce the rate of sports performance related injuries.
    • Improve athletic performance.

    This program is offered each trimester. Please contact Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Paul Sanclemente, at p.sanclemente@rivers.org  for more details.

  • Personal Fitness Program

    This co-curricular activity is for Upper School students who want to participate in a personalized fitness program on campus. Students will be led through a cardiovascular and strength training program three times a week by the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach.
    The main goals of the Personal Fitness Program are to:
    • Minimize injury risk during the training process.
    • Introduce the student to physical fitness practices and the means to achieve optimal fitness.
    • Improve overall health and fitness.

    This program is offered each trimester. Please contact Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Paul Sanclemente, at p.sanclemente@rivers.org  for more details.

Strength & Conditioning Award

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  • Criteria & Recipients

    The Strength and Conditioning Dedication Award recognizes the female and male student each year that is most dedicated to strength and conditioning in order to improve their athletic performance or personal fitness level.

    Criteria for the award includes:
    Outstanding attendance for daily workouts.
    Dedication and adherence to their designed program.
    Outstanding cooperation, motivation, and respect for others and of the weightroom.
    Marked improvement in their performance, strength and fitness level throughout the season.
    Quality effort put forth with every workout.

    Strength and Conditioning Dedication Award Recipients

    2005 –2006
    Manya Steinfeld ’08
    Dan Miklavic ’07

    2006 –2007
    Sarah Kohn ’07
    Greg Clifford ’08

    2007 – 2008
    Brittany Mills ’08
    Max Birger ’10

    2008 – 2009
    Julia Williams ’10
    Ben Meiseles ’09

    2009 - 2010
    Elizabeth Jenkins '11
    Sean Gannon '11

    2010 - 2011
    Matthew Dias Costa'13
    Jessica Frascotti '11

    2011 - 2012
    Alexandra Gaither '15
    Jennifer Lowell '15
    Briggs Hupper '13

    2012 - 2013
    Montrez Williams '14
    Hans Gabriel '16

    2013 - 2014
    Michael Young '17
    Timothy Dick '16

    2014 – 2015 
    Ross Carter '16

    2015 – 2016
    Samantha Estes '16
    Michael Young '17

    2016 -2017
    Jack Meyer '18
    Emily Smith '18 

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