The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) recently awarded Grand View University Track and Field athletes Jordan Adams (Lamont, Iowa) and Chelsea Maas (Tucson, Arizona) with its annual All-American Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year award-recognizing the student-athletes dedication to strength and conditioning.

This year, the NSCA awarded 207 collegiate athletes from 116 schools with this esteemed award. Adams and Maas were selected by Grand View Strength and Conditioning Coach and Assistant Track and Field Coach Seth Roberson, CSCS.

"Over the past year, Jordan has dedicated himself to improving his overall athletic ability. Along the way, he has shattered personal bests in the power clean, 40 yd dash, and bench press. Adams is a two-time qualifier for the NAIA Track and Field National Championships and has set high goals for his senior year. He is also a two-time individual event conference champion, has scored in multiple throws events at the MCC Championships, holds five school records, and has been the MCC Athlete of the Week several times. Jordan has learned how to approach every aspect of his training and is an exceptional mentor for his younger teammates." said Roberson.

Of Maas Roberson said, "Chelsea is an exceptional young adult who is dedicated to becoming a better thrower. She has shown her passion for improving by never missing daily injury rehab sessions to allow her to continue to train throughout. This year, she set big personal bests in the power clean and the squat and is prepared for a breakout sophomore season after placing in multiple throws at the MCC Championships as a freshman. She also showed her athletic ability by competing in and placing in the triple jump at the 2007 MCC Indoor meet. An outstanding student, Chelsea is also involved in many groups on campus and in the community."

Robert Jursnick, NSCA's Executive Director adds, "The advantages of strength training and conditioning cannot be denied in college athletics. These student athletes attest to this understanding, and are to be applauded for their hard work and dedication.

The NSCA All-American Athlete of the Year Award program is in its 30^th year, and is made possible by a grant from Power Systems, inc., a Knoxville, Tennessee fitness product leader.

For a complete list of NSCA All-American Strength and Conditioning Athletes, contact the NSCA at 800-815-6826, or nsca@nsca-lift.org