Brandon Hourigan has been named the Director of Strength and Conditioning for the Bowling Green Falcons
athletics department. He replaces Aaron Hillmann, who accepted a position at the University of Michigan
earlier this month.
Hourigan’s responsibilities will include overseeing the strength and conditioning of all 18 sports at
Bowling Green. Hourigan has experience with multiple sports at Virginia, Richmond and Northeastern.
“I want to thank Greg Christopher and Lesley Irvine for the opportunity they have given me,” said
Hourigan. “I am looking forward to working with the Falcon student-athletes and coaches at Bowling Green
and helping each team reach its potential through the strength and conditioning initiatives we will put
in place.”
Hourigan comes to BGSU after spending the past two seasons at the University of Virginia as the head
strength and conditioning coach. While at Virginia he was responsible for all program development for
the football team.
Prior to his time at Virginia, Hourigan was the head strength and conditioning coach for football at
Richmond from 2005-08, where he worked with current BGSU head football coach Dave Clawson for three
seasons (2005-07).
He has also worked at Northeastern, Arizona and Clemson and as as intern with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Hourigan graduated with a bachelor of science in physical education from Plymouth State College where he
was a four-year letter winner in football. At Clemson, he completed work toward a masters of sciences in
guidance and counseling.
Hourigan is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association, the United States Weight
Lifting Association, and has both First Aid and CPR certification.