STEPHENVILLE, Texas – Tarleton State Director of Athletic Performance Bryan Klobucar has earned the "highest honor" in the strength and conditioning coaching field. At a special ceremony in Fort Worth, Texas, Klobucar was presented with the title of Master Strength and Conditioning Coach.
 
Klobucar is now among 380 individuals worldwide who have received this level of certification and corresponding title of distinction. He was presented the MSCC title at the 2026 Annual National Conference of the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches association (CSCCa) Master Strength and Conditioning Coaches Dinner and Ceremony. With the award, the CSCCa announced this is "undoubtedly the highest honor that can be achieved in the Strength and Conditioning coaching profession. It represents professionalism, knowledge, experience, expertise, as well as longevity in the field."
 
"The Master Strength and Conditioning Coach certification is the highest honor any collegiate strength and conditioning professional can attain," Klobucar said. "There are 380 people worldwide with this title and 277 active coaches with this title. To be part of that group is truly an honor that is hard to put into words.
 
"First and foremost, I would like to thank God for the blessings he has bestowed upon my life and career to put me in this position," Klobucar continued. "I would like to thank my wife for being with me on this journey through five different stops in my career. Without her love and support, I would undoubtedly not be in the position I am today. I would like to thank all of my previous mentors for giving me an opportunity to serve each institution along the way. Lastly, I would like to thank the entire Tarleton State Athletics family for giving me the opportunity to contribute to the betterment of our student-athletes. Without the support of the Tarleton State Athletics family, being able to serve our student-athletes to the best of my ability would not be possible."
 
To receive this level of certification and corresponding title of distinction, an individual must first meet the following criteria:

• Be a currently practicing, full-time strength and conditioning coach of a collegiate or professional athletic team.
• Hold the CSCCa's Certification – SCCC (Strength & Conditioning Coach Certified), which is NCCA accredited.
• Be a full-time, strength and conditioning coach of a collegiate, and/or professional athletic team for a minimum of 12 years.

 
"Coach Klobucar is a leader in his field and has dedicated his life and career to the field of collegiate strength and conditioning, entitling him to receive the prestigious honor of being recognized as a Master Strength and Conditioning Coach," said the CSCCa. "It's our privilege to guide strength and conditioning coaches across America to succeed in building a lifelong career in this field.
 
"We commend (Tarleton State University) for promoting such excellence in coaching as has been demonstrated by Coach Klobucar," the CSCCa added.