March 02, 2023
A longtime area high school baseball coach and educator discusses the coaching profession
and strategies for effectively leading youth in the newest episode of Trine University’s Center for Sports Studies podcast.
Justin Bock was Fremont High School baseball coach for more than 20 years and now serves as assistant professor of education at Trine. As a coach, Bock was a 200-game winner with multiple sectional championships and regional finals appearances.
In 2022, Bock was honored by Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly for his contributions to education and coaching by his peers and students.
Bock has leaned on his experience to develop a leadership framework to effectively lead youth athletes. In the podcast, he discusses how he got his start in coaching, his philosophy for motivating and disciplining athletes, and advice he for students who want to break into high school coaching.
Produced through the Trine Broadcasting Network, the Trine Center for Sports Studies podcast focuses on the business side of sports, including interviews with sports professionals and current research in sports studies. Hosted by Center for Sports Studies director Brandon Podgorski, the podcast is available at css.transistor.fm as well as on platforms such as Spotify, iTunes, Google Play and Stitcher.
Area residents interested in launching or advancing their nursing career can learn more about Trine University’s associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs during a Friday, Jan. 16, event at Cameron Health.
Trine University’s Thunder Therapy Clinic, which provides pro-bono rehabilitation services to those in the Fort Wayne area with limited means, will offer occupational therapy beginning in January.
Trine University’s first Associate of Science and Master of Science in nursing graduates, along with physician assistant and surgical technology graduates, received a welcome to the healthcare field from the leader of Cameron Health, herself a longtime nurse, during the university’s fall Commencement on Dec. 12.