Bio

Blake Hatt joined the STFX Athletics department in August, 2025, brining with him over five years of experience working with athletes across the junior, collegiate, and professional levels.

He was an intern for three years with the Ottawa Senators, supporting NHL-level athletes through evidence-based training and recovery programs, contributing to injury prevention and performance optimization. Hatt played a pivotal role at the University of Ottawa, where he served as Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for both the men's and women's varsity hockey programs from 2021-25, highlighted by a men's hockey U SPORTS national championship win in 2024-25. He also spearheaded the university's Sports Science Internship Program.

In the private sector, Hatt managed day-to-day operations and training at Titan Performance Center in Ottawa, and he served as the Lead Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Nepean Jr. A Raiders during the 2024-25 season.

Blake's early career included roles at St. Mary's University in Texas, where he coached multiple NCAA Division II teams, and at his alma mater STFX University, where he began developing his hands-on experience with varsity programs as a strength & conditioning intern during his undergraduate degree, as well as fulfilling the role of student manager with the X-Men Soccer team.

Blake holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Kinetics degree from STFX, is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).