Bauer to Lead Football Strength and Conditioning Programming
1/11/2026 3:54:00 PM | Football
Darl Bauer spent the past two seasons at Troy.
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FORT WORTH – Following a two-year run at Troy and five years at Houston, Darl Bauer has been named TCU's Assistant Athletic Director for Football Human Performance, the department announced on Sunday.
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In this role, Bauer will lead a team of professionals charged with the development of the Horned Frogs' strength, conditioning, and speed efforts.
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Prior to his two seasons at Troy (2024-25) working with head coach Gerard Parker, Bauer spent five seasons (2019-23) at Houston and 10 seasons at West Virginia (2009-18), primarily with head coach Dana Holgorsen. While at Houston, Bauer helped the Cougars post a 12-win season in 2021, and he saw 12 players selected during his five-year tenure.
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In Morgantown, Bauer was a part of nine bowl appearances including a victory in the 2012 Orange Bowl with MVP Geno Smith. During his tenure, 30 Mountaineers were selected in the NFL draft. Bauer originally started at WVU as a graduate assistant in 2009 before earning a full-time promotion in 2010. He was promoted to assistant director of strength and conditioning/director of applied performance prior to the 2018 season.
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Prior to WVU, Bauer spent time at Eastern Michigan (2007) as an intern working with the football, men's basketball, women's soccer, and women's volleyball teams.
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He is a Master Strength and Conditioning Coach by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA), the highest distinction in the strength profession.
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Bauer graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical education from Hillsdale in 2008 and a master's of science degree in athletic coaching education from West Virginia in 2010. Bauer is married to the former Carly Daniels, and the couple has two daughters, Gigi and Lula, and a son, Boone.
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FORT WORTH – Following a two-year run at Troy and five years at Houston, Darl Bauer has been named TCU's Assistant Athletic Director for Football Human Performance, the department announced on Sunday.
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In this role, Bauer will lead a team of professionals charged with the development of the Horned Frogs' strength, conditioning, and speed efforts.
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Prior to his two seasons at Troy (2024-25) working with head coach Gerard Parker, Bauer spent five seasons (2019-23) at Houston and 10 seasons at West Virginia (2009-18), primarily with head coach Dana Holgorsen. While at Houston, Bauer helped the Cougars post a 12-win season in 2021, and he saw 12 players selected during his five-year tenure.
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In Morgantown, Bauer was a part of nine bowl appearances including a victory in the 2012 Orange Bowl with MVP Geno Smith. During his tenure, 30 Mountaineers were selected in the NFL draft. Bauer originally started at WVU as a graduate assistant in 2009 before earning a full-time promotion in 2010. He was promoted to assistant director of strength and conditioning/director of applied performance prior to the 2018 season.
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Prior to WVU, Bauer spent time at Eastern Michigan (2007) as an intern working with the football, men's basketball, women's soccer, and women's volleyball teams.
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He is a Master Strength and Conditioning Coach by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA), the highest distinction in the strength profession.
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Bauer graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical education from Hillsdale in 2008 and a master's of science degree in athletic coaching education from West Virginia in 2010. Bauer is married to the former Carly Daniels, and the couple has two daughters, Gigi and Lula, and a son, Boone.
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