Matt Brzycki - Assistant Director of Campus Recreation, Fitness - Staff Directory

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Matt Brzycki

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Assistant Director of Campus Recreation, Fitness
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Matt Brzycki is Assistant Director of Campus Recreation, Fitness.

Educational Background: Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education; Penn State 1983
Matt has been working in the strength and fitness profession since 1980, when he began as an undergraduate part-time trainer/fitness center instructor. After graduating from Penn State with a bachelor of science in health and physical education, he was a part-time fitness supervisor at Princeton until he became Rutgers’ first-ever assistant strength coach. In that role he oversaw the training of roughly 900 student-athletes in 29 non-revenue sports, while assisting with the three revenue sports (football and men’s and women’s basketball). In 1990, he returned to Princeton as Strength Coach and Health Fitness Coordinator. His job title has changed three times, including the current role, which he assumed in 2007.

He is a member of the West Coast Drill Instructor Association based out of San Diego; the All Veteran “Special Operations Team” of the Veterans Fitness Career College based in Ladera Ranch, California; and the Petersen Society (an organization for past members of the Alumni Society Board of Directors of the College of Health and Human Development at Penn State).

In 1975, Matt received the Leatherneck Award for rifle marksmanship during basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. In 1978, he graduated from Drill Instructor School at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego). In 1993, he developed an equation to predict a one-repetition maximum (1-RM) from repetitions-to-fatigue that has become one of the most highly popular equations of its kind, having been used and/or referenced in dozens of research studies and a favorite of recreational weightlifters across the world. In 1999, he received a Certificate of Recognition from the International Association of Resistance Trainers (Ontario, Canada) for “outstanding achievement and contribution in exercise science.” In 2001, Matt received a Certificate of Appreciation (Unsung Hero Award) from the Student Awards Committee “in recognition of service, encouragement, support and commitment in making Princeton University a better place for all students.” In 2008, he qualified for the 2009 Summer National Senior Games in track and field (400 meters, M50-54). He has authored, co-authored and edited 17 books along with more than 530 articles/columns that were featured in 48 different print publications on strength and fitness. In 2018, he received a Citizen Award from the Princeton University Department of Public Safety. Matt has a sister (Mickey); a brother (Mark); a son (Ryan); four nephews (Brendan, Cory, James – also my godson – and Jordan); one niece (Brianna); and one goddaughter (Kate).