Jake Shaver joined Valpo Athletics as a Sport Performance Assistant in the spring of 2021. In his role, Shaver works directly with the Valpo softball program.

Shaver comes to Valpo from Wichita State, where he spent two years (2018-2020) as a graduate assistant strength & conditioning coach. He worked directly with the Shockers’ track and field program, designing and implementing strength training regimens for those student-athletes. While at Wichita State, Shaver was also responsible for continuing education for strength & conditioning interns.

Prior to his stint at Wichita State, Shaver spent one year as a strength & conditioning intern at Ohio State, working with men’s basketball, women’s basketball and hockey. Among his duties at OSU was the design and implementation of programs for basketball walk-ons.

Shaver has also completed strength & conditioning internships at Clemson (May 2017-August 2017: men’s and women’s soccer, baseball and volleyball) and Toledo (January 2017-May 2017: football; June 2015-December 2015: Olympic sports).

Shaver graduated from the University of Toledo with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science in 2015, and received a master’s of education in exercise science from Wichita State University in 2020. Shaver owns strength & conditioning certifications from the National Strength & Conditioning Association (CSCS) and the Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association (SCCC) and is also a Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certified Nutrition Coach.