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Ron Dickson

Ron Dickson

Senior Director, Strength & Conditioning

Dickson joined the Hokies in May of 2018 after spending five years at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. At Tech, he oversees the department of strength & conditioning for Olympics Sports as well as directly designs and implements programs for men's soccer and lacrosse. 

Prior to his time at UTC, Dickson spent time at Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C. and Merrimack College near Boston.

A graduate of West Georgia in 2009, Dickson earned his bachelor's in physical education and health. He then received his Master’s of kinesiology and health from Georgia State in 2011.

A native of Hiram, Georgia, Dickson began his career as a graduate assistant at Emory University in Atlanta.

Dickson holds certifications from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (CSCS) and the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (SCCC).