Dedicated on April 13, 2001, the Raleigh-Foley-Kraus Varsity Strength Training Center, is a state-of-the-art weight room serving all of the Colleges' 400 student-athletes and enhancing the sports medicine staff's rehabilitation capacity. The RFK Center is located in Bristol Gym.
The RFK Center honors the generosity and loyalty of three Hobart legends: Dr. Robert Raleigh '73, Jeremy Foley '74, and James Kraus '74. During his collegiate career, Raleigh was a standout in football and lacrosse and was inducted into the
Hobart Athletics Hall of Fame in 1995. He is currently the CEO of Rockefeller Consulting Group. Foley, also a football and lacrosse player, is currently the Director of Athletics at the University of Florida. Kraus, who played football and lacrosse as well, is currently president/domestic television distribution of Carsey-Werner Television Distribution.
Mission Statement
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Internship Opportunity
Hobart and William Smith strength and conditioning has openings for internships year-round. To apply, send a cover letter and resume to Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Bobby Fisk. |
The Hobart and William Smith Strength and Conditioning Program embraces the mission of both the Athletic Department and the Colleges. In addition, it is the mission of the strength and conditioning staff to minimize the risk of injury while enhancing each student-athlete's athletic ability, assisting them to achieve peak performance in their respective sport.
The HWS Strength and Conditioning Program is based on the following:
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Decreasing the rate of non-contact injuries while enhancing movement efficiency, strength, and rate of force development.
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Movement Preparation – Warming up by moving athletes through a full range of motion in a number of movement patterns.
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Core Training – This includes activating and strengthening the muscles of the front, side and back of the trunk. Bracing and resisting movement is the basis of this type of training. Core training also includes activating and strengthening muscles that are prone to injury, like the hips and shoulders.
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Reactive and Force Producing Movements – Jumping variations, Olympic lifting variations and the use of medicine balls help our athletes develop power in both their upper and lower body.
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Ground-Based, Multi-Joint Movements – Squatting, hip hinging (dead lift), pressing, pulling and lunging are the focus of every program with the use of barbells and dumbbells for the majority of exercises.
