Tyler Jorgensen

Position: Assistant Director of Sports Performance Experience: Second Season

Tyler Jorgensen is in his second year as Assistant Director of Sports Performance at Northwestern University. Jorgensen works primarily with softball, men's tennis and women's soccer. Jorgensen's responsibilities include implementing speed, agility, plyometric, injury prevention, flexibility/mobility and strength and conditioning programs. In 2012 Jorgensen helped lead men's tennis and softball to NCAA tournament berths.

A native of Clarinda, Iowa, Jorgensen came to Northwestern from the University of Georgia where he worked as a Strength & Conditioning Coach for Olympic sports from 2007-11. While at UGA, Jorgensen helped lead UGA to its first two Women's College Softball World Series appearances and top five national rankings in 2009 and 2010. Additionally, UGA softball reached the programs first ever No. 1 ranking in 2011.

Jorgensen earned his bachelor's degree in fitness & sports management from Midland University in Fremont, Neb., while also earning a minor in nutrition in 2005. While at Midland, Jorgensen was a four-year letter winner in football. In 2007, he earned his master's degree in health, physical education and recreation (HPER) from South Dakota State University. Jorgensen is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist through the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA).

Tyler and his wife Kate reside in Skokie and welcomed their first child Abigail Marie in February 2012.