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Penn State has garnered
a well-earned reputation
for producing some
of the finest
athletes in the
college game.
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wight Galt is keenly aware of what's happening at the
NFL Combine each year.
The veteran strength and conditioning coach, now
in his eighth year at Penn State, has been largely responsible
for some of the program's recent standouts. Competing in the
pro shuttle, 40-yard dash, broad jump and the event's other
standardized drills, the Nittany Lions often find themselves at
or near the top of the list of best performers at various position
groups every February.
It's no accident.
A football strength and conditioning coach dating back to
his start at Maryland in 1989, Galt has taken delight in the
process of shepherding athletes from good to great to elite
through their college careers.
"This has been a big thing for me for 30 years," Galt said.
"Way back in the early '90s when I was at Maryland, when I
was doing all the NFL pro prep training, it became really im-
portant to me and I loved it. I had a blast doing it.
"I really got a lot of satisfaction in seeing our guys do really
well in these areas, and it's just grown from there. It's been a
part of this profession and it's been really neat for me. It's fun."
In the process, Galt has also consistently placed his pupils
at the top of another list specifically suited to college foot-
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