Thomas Gesser
Assistant Sports Performance Coach
Sport Responsibilities: Men’s and Women’s Cross Country and Track and Field, Squash
Home Town: Camarillo, CA
Currently Resides: San Jose, CA
Birthday: October 28
Professional Education:
- California State University Stanislaus – BA Kinesiology
- California State University Northridge – MS Kinesiology – Biomechanics
Past Experience and Accomplishments
- Sep 2018 – Present – Assistant Sports Performance Coach; Stanford University
- Jan 2018 – Aug 2018 – Intern Assistant Sports Performance Coach; Stanford University
- Aug 2016 – June 2017 – Teaching Assistant, Biomechanics/Strength Training; California State University Northridge
- Jan 2017 – May 2017 – Assistant Track and Field Coach; Moorpark College
Biography
After being on the Farm for 9 months, the 2018 Season will be Gesser’s first year as a full-time Sports Performance Coach responsible for Men’s and Women’s Cross Country and Track and Field as well as Squash. Arriving to Stanford in January 2018 as a Volunteer Intern, Gesser worked with Cross Country/Track and Field, Football, Field Hockey, and Lacrosse.
Before arriving to the Farm, Gesser was a Teaching Assistant at California State University Northridge where he taught Biomechanics and Strength Training courses while earning his Master’s degree from the University and serving as an Assistant Track and Field Coach at Moorpark College. Thomas earned his Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from California State University Stanislaus where he was also an All-American and CCAA Champion in the Hammer Throw.
Coach Gesser is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists with the National Strength and Conditioning Association as well as a Certified Sports Performance Coach with USA Weightlifting.
Athletics Headlines
- Final Weekly HonorFor the second time this season, redshirt junior Zach Ryan was named the Pac-12's Player of the Week, following a championship-clinching goal over the weekend.
- This Week's Games CanceledDue to COVID-19-related issues within the Cardinal program, Stanford baseball's Wednesday game at Pacific, as well as the three-game home series against Washington this week, have been canceled.
- Malone Claims Final Weekly HonorHaving captured the NCAA all-around and high bar titles to help guide Stanford to the 2021 national championship, junior Brody Malone has been named CGA National Gymnast of the Week.
- Roemer Rakes in AnotherJewel Roemer earned her third MPSF Newcomer of the Week this season. She is currently third on the team with 26 goals for No. 2 Stanford.
- Tourney TimeNo. 19 Stanford (8-2, 6-2 America East) opens play as the No. 3 seed and squares off against Maine in Thursday's semifinal round of the America East Championship.
