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
- Stanford Announces Plans for Nov. 2 Civic Engagement DayStanford Athletics announces participation plans for the upcoming Nov. 2 day of civic engagement, with Cardinal athletic programs aiming for full participation in the #AllVoteNoPlay Playbook.
- Cardinal Battles Bruins to a DrawStanford settles for a 1-1 draw with UCLA after the pitch is deemed unsafe to continue playing in overtime.
- Fun in the RainMaya Doms collected a brace, while Belle Briede added a goal and an assist to guide No. 14 Stanford to a 4-0 shutout over Arizona on a rain-soaked Sunday afternoon from Cagan Stadium.
- Second-Half SurgeNo. 4 Stanford overcame a slow start, and a heavy rain, on Sunday afternoon, surging past No. 14 UC Irvine in the second half, 17-7.
- Setback in SeattleIn a battle of top 15 teams, No. 10 Washington swept No. 15 Stanford, 25-22, 25-23, 25-17, Sunday, at Alaska Airlines Arena.
