Head Coach/Program Director
Coach Mastro has over 35 years of strength and conditioning experience at the Scholastic and Collegiate levels. Coach Mastro coached Offensive Line at Stony Brook University, Outside Linebackers/Head Strength Coach at Villanova University, Defensive Coordinator at St. John's University, Head Coach at Nassau Community College, and Offensive Assistant OL for LIU. Coach Mastro currently serves as the O Line Coach at his alma mater St. Anthony's HS where he earned 1st All Catholic OG as a senior. Coach Mastro played Offensive Line for Hofstra University. Coach Mastro is a retired 26-year veteran FDNY Special Operations Firefighter.
Master Coach
Coach Hicks brings over 30 years of strength training experience. Coach Hicks is a High School Track & Field Coach and a High School Football Coach. Coach Hicks was a former standout Football Player at Longwood HS and for Stony Brook University.
Strength Coach/SU Lineman Academy Coach
Coach Christie enjoyed a stellar high school football career at Patchogue Medford HS earning All State, All LI honors as well as being Awarded the Zellner Award as the top lineman in Suffolk County. A 3-star recruit, Christie went on to star at the University of Maryland. As a Terp Christie started 50 games at guard and was named to the Sports Illustrated U of Maryland All-Decade Team. Christie currently serves as a Teacher for Central Islip HS and the Offensive/Defensive line coach at Sachem East HS.
Strength Coach
Brayan brings youth and enthusiasm to the Strong U staff. Brayan while at Cortland was a student assistant strength coach working with the football team as well as Men's/Woman's Soccer and Field Hockey. Brayan has competed in Triathlons. While at Westhampton Beach HS Brayan competed in soccer and track.
Strength Coach
Tyler is a US Marine Recon Combat Veteran! Tyler competed on the scholastic level in football and wrestling at Center Moriches HS.
Speed Agility Coach
Marc is a former football and lacrosse standout for Sachem North HS. Marc went on to star at LIU Post in Lacrosse as a defenseman. While at LIU Marc was a member of two Division II National Championship Teams. Marc is the former owner and program director of DNA Sports Performance.