Josh chose Northwestern over a state university in Wisconsin because he wanted to strengthen not only his mind and body, but his soul too. He is a Raider track and field athlete and a member of the Kinesiology Klub. In his planned career as a strength and conditioning coach, Josh wants to help athletes achieve their optimal level of physical preparedness for their sport. He also wants to help them understand that by making the most of their talent and ability, they are glorifying God, who created their bodies in the first place.

Career track
“I’ve always been involved with sports in one way or another. In high school, I enjoyed strength and any other training that could make me a better athlete. When I found out there were coaches who focused on that aspect of athletic performance, I knew that’s what I wanted to do. My exercise science classes in anatomy, physiology, chemistry and biomechanics are teaching me how the human body works and how it responds to various forms of exercise.”

Body of work
“The complexity of the human body absolutely amazes me. Of all God’s creations, it is the most complicated, beautiful and awe-inspiring. And the more I learn about it, the more amazed I get. What’s even more awesome is how well it adapts to various stresses. With the proper training, the human body can achieve amazing feats. God really outdid himself when he made humans.”

Growing pains
“The number one thing I’ve gained from NWC besides my education is a deepening of my faith—mostly through challenges and struggles. I’ve found my spiritual life is a lot like my physical body. When I train my body, oftentimes there is a little pain involved; I have to strain and force my body to do something it doesn’t seem to want to do. But if I push through, the pain and strain go away, and my body adapts and becomes stronger. My faith works the same way. If I just went along and never challenged my faith or forced myself to do things that make me uncomfortable or require some effort, my faith wouldn’t grow either.”