Montclair, NJ - Montclair State University Athletics announced the hiring of Jhovanny Olivares as the department's Sport Performance Coach on Tuesday morning.

Olivares comes to Montclair after serving as the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at SUNY Brockport. During his time in Brockport, he led programming for men's lacrosse, wrestling, track and field, and men's basketball, while assisting with football. Olivares utilized strength and conditioning technology to create data driven exercise programs and also led pregame warmups for Brockport's teams.

"I would like to thank Rob Chesney and the staff on the hiring committee for the opportunity I've been given," said Olivares. "Everyone I've met at Montclair State University made my decision that much easier, and I'm looking forward to working here and being part of the University's culture!"

From 2022 to 2024, he served as a coach and intern for Next Level Strength and Conditioning, where he worked in different high school settings including Greece Olympia High School and Greece Odyssey High School. Olivares also spent time at Velocity Sports Performance, where he gained experience working with speed clinics and also designing programming tailored to improving performance and preventing injuries.

Olivares earned a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science with an endorsed concentration in Strength and Conditioning from SUNY Brockport and holds a NSCA certification as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist. During his undergraduate years, he interned with the Syracuse University Football Strength and Conditioning Staff as well as the SUNY Brockport Athletic Weight Room.