Dave Knight is the Strength & Conditioning Coordinator for Madison College Athletics after being hired in June 2026. He is also a Kinesiology instructor for Madison College.
Knight also works Sports Performance Program Manager for UW Health Sports Medicine and a licensed athletic trainer with experience in sports performance dating to 1998. Knight has been with UW Health since 2005, coaching athletes ranging from youth participants to professionals. His experience spans collegiate and high school settings, including five years at UW-Oshkosh as an athletic trainer, instructor, and strength coach.
Knight earned bachelor’s degrees in Exercise Science and Teaching from the University of Minnesota-Duluth and a master’s degree in Exercise Physiology from Northern Arizona University. His credentials include Licensed Athletic Trainer (LAT), USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Coach (USAW), and Titleist Performance Institute Coach (TPI).
Knight’s coaching philosophy centers on teaching the fundamentals of strength training and connecting them to athletic performance. He emphasizes purposeful training that helps athletes apply the strength and skills they develop in the weight room to the demands of their sport.
