NSCA Foundation Announces the Markus Paul Memorial Scholarship
Posted: January 12, 2022 in Suppliers
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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – The NSCA Foundation is honored to announce the creation of the Markus Paul Memorial Scholarship. Markus Paul spent 23 years coaching strength and conditioning in the National Football League.
He served as the first assistant for 20 of those years with the New Orleans Saints, New England Patriots, New York Giants, and Dallas Cowboys. He held the Director’s position for 3 years of his career with the New York Jets and the Dallas Cowboys. Over the span of his career, Markus earned 5 Super Bowl rings, 3 with the Patriots and 2 with the Giants.
Coach Paul had an extensive work ethic that stemmed from his playing days as a defensive Safety for Syracuse University. After redshirting as a freshman, Markus was a starter for all 4 of his eligible years. He set the school’s all-time interception record at 19 in 1988; a record that still stands today. He was twice named a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, and earned First Team All-American honors his senior year. In October 1999, he was named to the Syracuse University’s All-Century team. While at the Dallas Cowboys facility, Markus Paul experienced a pulmonary embolism. He went to be with his Lord on November 25, 2020 at the age of 54.
This scholarship was created by the New York Giants, close friends and family of Markus. The scholarship will assist in the development of Black American coaches in the Strength and Conditioning profession. Each year, a $2,000 tuition scholarship will be awarded to a Black American student preparing to coach in the Strength and Conditioning profession.
Specific Requirements:
- Complete the application to its full entirety (see attached Scholarship application).
- Current Student at the time of application and award with black American heritage.
- Undergraduate (Junior or Senior), or Graduate student enrolled in Physical Education, Exercise Science, Strength & Conditioning, or similar major with the goal of becoming a Strength & Conditioning Coach at the collegiate or professional level.;
- Is not a current member of the NSCA Foundation Board of Directors, Scholarship Committee, serve as a Scholarship Reviewer, NSCA Board of Directors, NSCA/NSCA Foundation affiliate employee or employee’s family member.
Scholarship applications will be reviewed by the NSCA Foundation’s Coaching Advancement & Assistantship Committee members. Members of the Committee are all Strength & Conditioning Coaches who hold a CSCS.
