South Carolina State University Athletics

Keith Swift enters his first season as Director of Strength & Conditioning with the Bulldogs athletic staff. His primary responsibilities will be to oversee the strength & conditioning program for all 14 varsity sports at South Carolina State.

He joins the Bulldog athletic staff having previously worked as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at the University of South Alabama, where he primarily worked with men's basketball as well as track and field and assisted with football, for almost two years.
 
Swift also spent three years at Stillman College, where he created the first strength and conditioning program in the school's history, as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach.

While in Tuscaloosa, his work helped the Tigers to produce multiple athletes of the year in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference as well as all-region and All-SIAC performers.

He implemented year-round strength and conditioning programs for twelve sports, including the cheerleading and dance teams, at the Division II School and also taught an undergraduate course in weight training. The Tigers won several SIAC championships and a national title during his tenure from 2011-14.

Prior to 2011, Swift spent three seasons with the Seattle Mariners' organization working with the AA affiliate, West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx of the Southern League, and one year with the Low-A affiliate, Clinton Lumberkings. During that time, he also worked at the Parisi Speed School as a Sports Performance Coach. There, he developed athletes’ speed, power and agility.   Additionally, he worked with civilian clientele and instructed them on nutrition, healthy living and proper exercise techniques.

A four-year letterman on the Tennessee Tech University football team, Swift earned a degree in exercise science. He served as a student assistant strength coach and worked with the football, baseball, softball, women's soccer and men’s and women’s basketball programs. He’s currently pursuing his Master's in Sports Administration through American Public University. 

The Jackson, Tennessee native is certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association as a Registered Strength Coach (RSCC) and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). He is also a Certified College Strength Coach through the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (SCCC) as well as a Sports Performance Coach through USA Weightlifting (USAW).