PG Cougars add new Athletic Therapist and Strength and Conditioning Coach

PRINCE GEORGE— Ahead of the 2024/25 season the Prince George Cougars have hired Dave Adolph as the team’s Athletic Therapist and Strength and Conditioning Coach. Adolph will be succeeding Mitchell Karapita as he heads to the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers as an Assistant Athletic Therapist.

The Prince George local will be bringing his wealth of knowledge and experience to the position having served as the Director of High Performance at Engage Sport North. In that role he oversaw high-performance programs for the UNBC Women’s and Men’s Soccer and Basketball teams, Canadian Sport School Athletes, and the Indigenous Athlete Training Program. In addition he served as the Athletic Therapist for the UBC Thunderbirdsfrom 2007 to 2015 and led the Canadian National Women’s Soccer Program as Head Athletic Therapist from 2004 to 2007.

“I’m excited to join the Prince George Cougars and be a part of the success that Mark, the staff,and the players have built. I look forward to continuing the exceptional care that Mitch provided to the team,” shares Adolph.

Adolph has National Strength and Conditioning and Canadian Athletic Therapist certifications.