Dwight Galt

Biography

Dwight Galt IV was named as the Head Strength and Conditioning coach for the Thundering Herd in January 2025 by head coach Tony Gibson. Galt comes to Marshall after three seasons as Director of Football Strength and Conditioning at Virginia Tech (2022-24) and three seasons as Director of Sports Performance at Old Dominion (2019-21). Prior to his time in Norfolk, Galt worked as assistant director of strength and conditioning for Penn State football for seven seasons. Galt helped the Nittany Lions achieve back-to-back 11-win seasons in 2016 and 2017, including the program's Big Ten Championship in 2016. Displaying his acumen for preparing players for the next level, Galt helped three Penn State players finish in the top five of every category in the 2018 NFL Combine marking the first time one school accomplished that feat. He also helped prepare top combine performers RB Saquon Barkley and TE Mike Gesicki for their professional careers. Prior to Penn State, Galt spent two years at South Carolina where he started as a graduate assistant before being promoted to assistant strength coach for the Gamecocks. While in Columbia, Galt helped develop CB Stephon Gilmore - brother of former Marshall DB Steven Gilmore - and DE Jadaveon Clowney for their all-pro careers in the NFL. He helped the team to the 2010 SEC Championship game and two bowl appearances. Galt began his coaching career at his alma mater, Maryland, as a strength and conditioning intern following his playing career with t