Erik Blekeberg was named Sports Performance Coach at Cal State San Marcos in August 2016 by Director of Athletics Jennifer Milo.
Blekeberg oversees strength and conditioning for CSUSM student-athletes and design programs for their physical development.
Blekeberg has served as an adjunct professor at CSUSM since January of 2014. He teaches Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II.
From 2011 to 2015, Blekeberg was the strength and conditioning coach at the Army and Navy Academy in Carlsbad. He was the head coach of the nationally-ranked weightlifting team for youth, junior and senior levels.
Blekeberg earned his Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Arts degree in Kinesiology at San Diego State University in 2007 and 2010, respectively. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (C.S.C.S.) through the National Strength & Conditioning Association.