William G. Hornsby III, PhD, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D, FNSCA

Guy Hornsby is an Associate Professor in Coaching and Performance Science within the School of Sport Sciences, College of Applied Human Sciences at West Virginia University. His primary responsibilities include overseeing the strength and conditioning and applied sport science aspects within the coaching and performance science curriculum (bachelors, masters and doctoral) along with directing a strength and conditioning program that provides strength and conditioning to three local high schools. In 2024, he was named National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Educator of the Year. His research interests include athlete assessment and monitoring, and strength power adaptations to resistance training. He currently is Co-Head Coach for West Virginia Weightlifting and has previously served as a strength coach at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division 1 level and within United States Special Operations along with previously being a volunteer coach (throws) for West Virigina University track and field.