University of Minnesota Athletics
Staff Directory

- Title:
- Assistant Director of Athletic Performance - Track & Field Sprints, Jumps, Hurdles & Gymnastics
- Email:
- Phone:
- 262-894-0285
Adam Chier joined the Athletic Performance staff at the University of Minnesota in 2020 as an Assistant Director of Athletic Performance working with Men’s & Women’s Track & Field: Sprints/Jumps/Hurdles/Multis, Gymnastics, Men's Golf. He also assists with Men's and Women's Basketball.
Adam attended the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and earned his Bachelor of Science & Education degree in Health & Human Performance in 2018. While at UW-Whitewater, Adam was a student intern assisting with Softball, Men’s & Women’s Soccer, Track & Field, Volleyball, Football and Men’s & Women’s Basketball. Chier completed a volunteer internship with the University of Wisconsin Football program in 2017 and has private work experience with Northstar Sports Performance.
Chier was a professional intern at the University of Minnesota working with Volleyball, Softball and Gymnastics from 2019-2020. He also completed his graduate education at the U of M earning his Master of Education degree in Sport & Exercise Science in 2019.
Chier is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA), a USA Weightlifting Level 1 Coach and a USTFCCCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach (SCC). He is also trained in Reflexive Performance Reset (RPR) Level 1.
Special Interests:
Plyometric Training
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