Buker Earns All-American Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year Award

April 9, 2007

Dan Buker has earned the All-American Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year award from the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

The NSCA awarded 239 collegiate student-athletes from 165 schools with the award. "Dan is one of the best I have ever had the chance to work with," said Falcon Strength and Conditioning Coach Carmen Pata. "Not only has his dedication in the strength center made him and our football team better, but his intensity has showed others the way to approach workouts. Dan is not only physically strong, but he has a 3.5 grade point average. He also works with the youth wrestling program in town. He is a remarkable young man, and the only thing that will help off set the loss when he graduates is knowing that Dan will be a valuable addition to the community in which he will teach, coach and live."

Buker was a four-year letter winner with the Falcon football team. The 5-11, 215 pound linebacker started 10 games in 2006 and finished with 18 solo and 41 total tackles.