The Lady Vols basketball team has made an exciting addition to their staff with the hiring of Nolan Harvath as the new director of sports performance. The announcement was made on Thursday, with Harvath joining the team after working with the West Virginia strength and conditioning staff since December 2020.
Harvath brings a wealth of experience to his new role, having worked as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at WVU with the football team since spring 2022. Prior to his time at West Virginia, he served as the director of strength and conditioning at Glenville State from 2018-20, also taking on the role of assistant athletic director.
Lady Vols basketball coach Kim Caldwell expressed her excitement about having Harvath join the team, highlighting their previous experience working together and Harvath’s dedication to the program’s vision. She is confident that he will help the team become the hardest working in the country, pushing for continuous improvement every day. Harvath replaces Bryan Tatum, who was not retained from the previous staff.
Originally from Fairmont, West Virginia, Harvath graduated from the University of Southern Indiana in 2013 with a degree in exercise science. He then pursued his master’s degree in athletic coaching education at WVU, graduating in 2016. Harvath began his career as a senior at USI, working at the Sports Acceleration Center in Evansville, Indiana. He later gained experience as a strength and conditioning coach at East Fairmont High and Morgantown High, as well as with Pro Performance in Morgantown. He also interned at WVU and worked with the football team, also serving as a consultant for the University of Charleston baseball team.
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