Cornell University Athletics

Tom Howley has been the strength and conditioning coach at Cornell since July 1995. In that role, he oversees the design and implementation of athletic performance programs for Cornell's 37 varsity sports. The comprehensive, year-round programs include strength and power development, mobility skill training and conditioning, and are implemented in a motivating, team-oriented environment.

Prior to his arrival at Cornell, Howley was the assistant director of strength and conditioning at East Carolina University from 1991-1995. While there, the Pirates participated in two bowl games (1992 Peach Bowl and 1995 Liberty Bowl), qualified for the NCAA baseball regional tournament (1994) and played in the NCAA basketball tournament (1993).

Howley was a graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach at Auburn University from 1989-91, where he earned his master's degree in exercise physiology. The Tigers, the 1989 Southeastern Conference co-champions, were the 1990 Hall of Fame Bowl and the 1991 Peach Bowl champions, as Howley also served as an assistant coach with the special teams.

A 1988 graduate of Tulane, Howley earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and was a three-year letterman and two year starting offensive lineman on the football team. The Green Wave played in the 1987 Independence Bowl his senior year. He was the recipient of the New Orleans Quarterback Club Student-Athlete Award as a senior.

Howley is an active participant in the Cornell University/Ithaca College chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He and his wife, Amanda, reside in Ithaca with their children Anna Corrine, Thomas and Jameson.

Jay Andress is in his fifth year as an assistant strength and conditioning coach under the direction of Tom Howley. In his role as an assistant strength and conditioning coach he is responsible for coaching and designing programs for numerous men's and women's teams. Andress focuses on developing various aspects of training such as strength, power, speed, agility, conditioning, as well as other training aspects to help his teams succeed. Andress is also responsible for various administrative duties involved with his position.

Andress arrived at Cornell from Velocity Sports Performance in Alexandria Va. At Velocity, Andress coached athletes ranging in ability level from youth to professional. Andress coached individual as well as group sessions focusing on acceleration, maximum velocity, and change of direction movement skills. In the weight room, athletes were coached on developing strength and explosive power.

Andress is a 2005 graduate of Bloomsburg University where he graduated with a degree in Exercise Science, with a concentration in Strength and Conditioning. At Bloomsburg, Andress supervised the varsity athletics weight room where he coached individual athletes of various sports in strength and conditioning.

Andress previously worked as an intern Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of North Carolina. He coached the Tar Heel football and 2006 Final Four women's basketball teams.

Andress is a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, certified sport performance coach through USA Weightlifting, and a certified conditioning specialist through the National Strength Professionals Association.

Andress is currently working on a master’s in sport management at Cortland University. He, his wife Sara, and son Logan reside in Lansing.

Erika Rogan was named assistant strength and conditioning coach at Cornell University in January of 2012. Rogan, who worked in the Big Red strength and conditioning facility as an intern the previous fall, will work with many of the school's 37 varsity teams.

A four-year member of the Binghamton University lacrosse team, she served as a team captain her senior year. Rogan graduated in 2010 with a degree in human development.

Rogan went on to earn a master's degree in exercise physiology from Ithaca College in 2011. The native of Geneva, N.Y. is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist from the National Strength and Conditioning Association.