Hall of Fame Application - National High School Strength Coaches Association

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The NHSSCA Hall of Fame Award honors coaches who have made a substantial impact in high school strength and conditioning throughout their professional careers.

The nomination can be made by filling out the form below.

Nominations are reserved for Professional Members ONLY. To access the nomination form and submit your nomination, please LOGIN HERE

The Process

The NHSSCA Board of Directors and Hall of Fame Members carefully deliberate in selecting each member of the Hall of Fame, as it is the most prestigious award a coach can receive in our profession.

The nomination can be made by filling out the form below.

Nominations are reserved for Professional Members ONLY. To access the nomination form and submit your nomination, please LOGIN HERE

Who is eligible?

Candidates must be nominated by another CURRENT NHSSCA member.
Candidates must be current NHSSCA members.
Candidates must be 50 years or older at the time of nomination.
Candidates must have a minimum of 15 years serving as a full-time strength and conditioning coach (with at least 10 of those years in a private or public high school).
Candidates must receive at least 75% of the votes from the Nomination Committee.

Who determines eligibility?

Candidates MUST be nominated by another current NHSSCA member.
Nominations begin on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024 and close at midnight on Thursday, October 31st, 2024.

What happens after the approval of a nomination?

Candidates will be asked by the to fill out an online form that will be sent to them upon approval of their nomination.
Candidates will submit a resume, three letters of recommendation and a letter of influence to the Nomination Committee.
The letters of recommendation should be written by co-workers, employers, or other professionals that have experience with the nominee.
The letter of influence should be from an athlete that was trained by the nominee. This letter should be about the positive influence on him/her and how it impacted their life during and after athletics.
Following the final vote, all selected candidates will need to submit a high resolution head shot (1MB or larger), a short biography (no more than a half page), any website, social media or other contact information willing to be shared, and a signed media release in order for us to promote the award and coaching recognition.

If I have questions about HOF nominations, who do I contact?

If you have any questions about the process, please contact Steve Schween.

Congratulations to the Class of 2025

Hall of Fame

Leo Totten

Leo Totten, a USA Weightlifting Hall of Famer, has spent 40+ years advancing strength training and Olympic weightlifting. As head coach of East Coast Gold, he guided 22 national champions and coached at two Olympics, three Pan Ams, and five Worlds. A decorated coach, teacher, and athletic director, he founded Totten Training Systems in 2012.

Marty Klingelhofer

Marty Klingelhofer, Assistant Director of Athletics for Strength & Conditioning at Landon School, has coached there since 1983. A CSCS and USAW Level 1 coach, he previously served at Maryland and Gallaudet University. An NHSSCA member since 2016, he became Maryland State Director in 2020 and earned multiple Coach of the Year honors, plus Landon’s 2022 Teacher of the Year.