The Boyd Epley Award for Lifetime Achievement

Bill Allerheiligen has been a high school, college, and professional strength coach for 35+ years. He has served as a college instructor in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, and program design. During his career, he has been a college strength coach at Nebraska, Kansas State, Notre Dame, Wyoming, and the University of Arkansas-Littlerock and professional coach with the Houston Oilers, and the training of four World Champion boxers. Bill was the 1988 National Strength Coach of the Year. Additionally, he has been an active volunteer at local high schools and non-profits in his community. Allerheiligen has been a profound and active supporter of the National Strength and Conditioning Association. During the 70’s Bill became one of the founding member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association and the first state director for Kansas. In the 80’s, Bill served on the NSCA’s Board as the Vice-President of Development and Region III Director, as well as, assisted with the establishment of the CSCS, served on the CSCS Item Writing Committee, and on the Executive Council of the CSCS Agency. During the 90’s, he continued to serve on the Executive Council of the Certification Commission, served as NSCA liaison to NCAA, CEU Committee member, and State Director Board of Wyoming. From the 2000s to present, Allerheiligen served as President of the NSCA from 2003 – 2006, and since his presidency continued to be active on several committees including the Fellow Review. Bill is a native of Holdrege, Nebraska and presently lives in Mauldin, South Carolina.