Chip PughMS, CSCS, SCCC, USAW
CrossFit Level I
CrossFit Football
CrossFit Endurance
Head Strength & Conditioning Coach, TTU
Coach Pugh is in his fifth year as Tennessee Tech’s first full-time head strength and conditioning coach. He oversees the physical development of student-athletes in all 16 sports. Pugh was in the same position at Winthrop University from 2003 - 2006, where he created and developed a highly successful strength and conditioning program that helped win 12 conference championships. He is an alumnus of Ohio University where he lettered as an offensive lineman while earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Sport Industry and a Master of Science degree in Physical Education.
A native of Parkersburg, WV, he began his coaching career at his alma mater as an assistant strength conditioning coach where he was mentored by coach Ethan Reeve, currently the head strength and conditioning coach at Wake Forest.
A native of Parkersburg, WV, he began his coaching career at his alma mater as an assistant strength conditioning coach where he was mentored by coach Ethan Reeve, currently the head strength and conditioning coach at Wake Forest.
Pugh is an active sprint triathlete and personally trains within the CrossFit methodology primarily following main site WODs. He is living proof of CrossFit's benefits due to its effect on his own physical fitness levels. While still climbing for new PR's, he credits his commitment to CrossFit for allowing him to be in the best condition of his life.
HEAD TRAINER
Rich Froning, Jr
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Nicole Pugh
HEAD TRAINER
Rich Froning, JrCrossFit Level I
CrossFit Olympic Lifting
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Rich holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science with a concentration in Fitness and Wellness from Tennessee Tech University, and is currently working on his Master's degree. He is a Certified CrossFit Level 1 Instructor with a completed Coaches Prep Course, and also holds a certification in CrossFit Olympic Lifting.
In 2010, after first place finishes at sectionals and regionals, Rich went on to make his mark in the CrossFit community with a dramatic 2nd place finish at the 2010 CrossFit Games Finals in Carson, CA. In 2011, after much anticipation through the open sectionals and team regionals, Rich once again forged through the fierce competition in the men's individuals finals to take 1st place in the 2011 Reebok CrossFit Games, earning him the title 'Fittest Man on Earth.'
Rich was a baseball player at Cookeville High School from 2001-2005. He was a two time all-district and all-region second baseman along with numerous other team awards. He opted out of two college baseball scholarships to work at the Cookeville Fire Department for over three years while he attended TTU. Rich is currently an Assistant Strength Coach at TTU.
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Nicole has been implementing CrossFit in her life since 2008, and because of the positive way it changed her mind, body, and spirit, she and her husband decided to open this local affiliate in 2009. CrossFit has provided a sense of balance and health to her life that had not existed before in her exercise routine. A strong advocate of CrossFit Mom, Nicole has continued to foster progressive strength and fitness through pregnancy and new motherhood (who says mommas can't o-lift?)
ASSISTANT TRAINERS
Dan Bailey
CrossFit Level I
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Darren Hunsucker
CrossFit Level I
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Elijah Muhammad
CrossFit Level I
CrossFit Olympic Lifting
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Elijah Muhammad
CrossFit Level I
CrossFit Olympic Lifting
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