PhD Student
West Virginia University
Joshua Gibson, M.Sc. and USAW Certified National Level Coach is a Ph.D. student at West Virginia University majoring in Kinesiology with a concentration in Applied Sport Science, studying under Dr. Guy Hornsby. His research examines the strength and power characteristics of high school athletes.
Alongside his Ph.D. studies, Joshua has coached Olympic Weightlifting and Powerlifting for nearly a decade, coaching athletes in both sports to top-ten placings at USAW Nationals and USAPL Nationals in 2022 and 2023. He is currently the head strength coach at University High School in Morgantown, West Virginia.