Lindenwood University Athletics

Thomas Cornelius enters his first year as an Athletic Performance Graduate Assistant at Lindenwood University. He is responsible for the program design and implementation for Men’s Volleyball, Men’s and Women’s Water Polo, and Men’s Golf, as well as assisting with Football and Men’s and Women’s Rugby. Cornelius is working towards his master’s degree in Health Sciences with a Sports Science and Performance Specialization.

Cornelius graduated from the State University of New York at Cortland with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science. Prior to arriving at Lindenwood, he spent a year at Stanford University Sports Performance where he began as an intern before moving into a Part-Time Assistant role with Football. He also assisted with Women’s Soccer, Wrestling, and Men’s Swimming. Other internship experience includes time at EXOS as well as two summers at Cornell University Strength and Conditioning.

Cornelius is a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and holds the EXOS Performance Specialist Certification.