Samantha Burciaga began as Academy of Art University head strength & conditioning coach in November 2022.
Along with serving as an assistant coach for Menlo College softball for the past two years, Burciaga has spent time assisting the Oaks’ strength & conditioning staff as well, planning and coordinating workouts in addition to implementing practice plans and coaching duties.
Familiar with the work coaches put into building their rosters attending showcases and facilitating camps, Burciaga handled college softball recruiting duties for Central Christian College and San Diego Christian College previously.
In a similar role as her most recent stint with Menlo, Burciaga’s time with San Diego Christian also included a period in which she was the Spartans’ assistant coach for both softball and strength & conditioning.
In addition to her work in collegiate athletics, Burciaga has served as a CrossFit Level 2 Trainer in which she has been responsible for weekly gym management, designed training programs, and instructed classes including those pertaining to Olympic weightlifting.
