Dan Gabelman returns for his 15th season as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Union College in 2025-26.
In his role, Gabelman supervises and applies the strength and conditioning programs for more than 600 student-athletes across 26 sports.
Gabelman came to Union from Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning (MBSC), one of the most respected strength and conditioning coaches in the field. He served three years as a strength and conditioning coach as well as a private trainer. Gabelman's responsibilities included program design, strength training, mobility and activation, Olympic lifting, system development and drill development and scheduling. He also educated athletes on nutrition, goals, recovery and success in life. He has also served as a private trainer at The Sports Club/LA in Boston, working with clients on nutrition and lifestyle choices.
Gabelman is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. In addition, he is also a Performance Enhancement Specialist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine, as well as a Level One Club Coach through USA Weightlifting.
Gabelman, a native of Centerville, Mass, was a goaltender on the Boston University hockey team in 2002-03 and graduated from BU in 2007. He later volunteered as an assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach and served in that capacity when the Terriers won the NCAA Championship in 2008-09.
