Bio

Derrick Jeyakumaran joined the STFX Athlete Services team in September, 2025 as the Assistant Sports Perfromance Coach and moved into the Head Coach role for the 2026-27 season. He holds a Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) with a specialization in Kinesiology from Ontario Tech University, as well as a Masters in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology from the University of Florida, specializing in Human Performance and Integrative Strength and Conditioning Science.

Prior to joining STFX, Jeyakumaran served as a Strength and Conditioning Coach at the Richmond Olympic Oval in BC, as well as a Sports Performance Coach at Simon Fraser University, where he designed and implemented training programs for a diverse range of sports including basketball, soccer, volleyball, softball, and track & field.

Before moving West, Derrick gained experience as a Lead Strength and Conditioning Coach at Elite Training Systems in Ontario, working with high-level organizations such as Whitby FC, Canada Women's Lacrosse, Toronto Arrows Rugby Academy, and several OHL, collegiate, and national-level athletes. In addition to his certification as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Jeyakumaran is also certified as a Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist, a Performance Enhancement Specialist, Corrective Exercise Specialist, and an Exos Performance Specialist.