Colin DeClark joins Iowa United as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, bringing more than a decade of experience developing athletes from the youth to professional levels. He combines traditional strength and conditioning with applied sport science, using athlete monitoring and data-driven decision-making to guide training and manage workload. His approach focuses on developing athletes, keeping them available, and helping them perform at their best. A native of Franklin, Wisconsin, DeClark and his wife, Madelyn, are excited to call Des Moines home and are expecting their first child in fall 2026.
University of Wisconsin–La Crosse, Bachelor of Science, Exercise and Sport Science, La Crosse, WI
University of Texas at El Paso, Master of Arts, Leadership Studies, El Paso, TX
Colin is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and holds several additional sport performance certifications.
Over the past decade, DeClark has coached at six Division I programs: the University of South Carolina, LSU, the University of Georgia, the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), the University of Wyoming, and Mercer University. He has also trained athletes in the private sector and served as a strength coach for the U.S. Army.
