Westfield State University

Tucker Bachand joined the Westfield State University athletics department staff in January of 2023 as Coordinator of Sports Performance and Assistant Athletic Facility Manager.

Before coming to Westfield State, Bachand served as director of strength and conditioning at St. Thomas More School, where he implemented training programs for all sports teams on campus, designing and budgeting of the school’s new weight room, and educated student athletes on training, nutrition, hydration and recovery methods.

Bachand is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association.

He previously served in a variety of strength and conditioning roles at Central Methodist University in Missouri, where he was promoted to serve as the head strength and conditioning coach.

He earned a Masters of Education degree with a concentration in Athletic Administration during his time at CMU, and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Promotion Studies with a concentration in wellness management from Western Connecticut State University, where he was a four-year member of the Wolves football team.

He also has previous internship experiences working with championship teams at East Tennessee State University and Yale University, as well as the University of Nevada Las Vegas, UConn, and Central Connecticut State.