Logan Gibson joined Georgia Southwestern State University as the Hurricanes' first Director of Strength and Conditioning in July 2026.
In the newly created position, Gibson oversees strength and conditioning services for all Georgia Southwestern athletic programs. He designs and implements comprehensive performance programs focused on strength development, speed and agility, conditioning, mobility, injury prevention and long-term student-athlete development.
Gibson arrived in Americus following two years as Associate Director of Strength and Conditioning at the University of Detroit Mercy, where he directed performance programming for five NCAA Division I programs, including men's and women's soccer, women's lacrosse, softball and track and field throws.
While at Detroit Mercy, Gibson worked with more than 150 student-athletes, developing year-round training plans tailored to each program's competitive demands. He collaborated closely with athletic trainers, team physicians and coaching staffs to implement return-to-play protocols and injury mitigation strategies while utilizing GPS tracking, velocity-based training systems and timing technology to monitor athletic performance and training loads.
Prior to Detroit Mercy, Gibson served as Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Lawrence Technological University, overseeing performance programming for 10 varsity programs and more than 300 student-athletes. His responsibilities included developing departmental training policies, managing facility operations and scheduling, and implementing corrective exercise strategies alongside the athletic training staff.
Gibson also gained Division I experience at Purdue University, where he assisted with strength and conditioning efforts for the Boilermakers' men's basketball program. His work included supporting performance programming, athlete monitoring initiatives and return-to-sport progressions.
A native of Indiana, Gibson earned a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from the University of Southern Indiana in 2020. He is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Ethical Leadership from the University of Detroit Mercy.
Career Timeline
- 2026-present: Director of Strength and Conditioning, Georgia Southwestern State University
- 2024-26: Associate Director of Strength and Conditioning, University of Detroit Mercy
- 2021-24: Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach, Lawrence Technological University
- 2020-21: Strength and Conditioning Intern, Purdue University
Education
- M.S., Ethical Leadership (in progress), University of Detroit Mercy
- B.S., Exercise Science, University of Southern Indiana, 2020
Professional Highlights
- Georgia Southwestern's first Director of Strength and Conditioning
- Directed performance programming for five NCAA Division I programs at Detroit Mercy
- Worked with more than 150 Division I student-athletes annually
- Oversaw strength and conditioning programming for 10 varsity programs and more than 300 student-athletes at Lawrence Technological University
- Experience implementing GPS tracking, velocity-based training and athlete monitoring systems
- Developed return-to-play protocols and injury mitigation strategies in collaboration with sports medicine staffs
Certifications & Areas of Expertise
- Strength and conditioning program design
- Speed, agility and conditioning development
- Athlete monitoring and performance analytics
- Return-to-play programming
- Injury prevention and mobility training
