Dr. Jeremy Pederson, PhD, handles the overall operation of the strength and conditioning program for the Chaminade University athletics department which compromises 10 intercollegiate sports and over 140 of its student-athletes. He's been with the athletics department since 2020.

After completing 23 years in the United State Navy, Pederson attended the University of Hawai'i-Manoa. Upon receiving his bachelor's degree in Kinesiology and Rehabilitative Science from UH in 2018, Pederson became the assistant head strength coach at Maryknoll High School in Honolulu. While at Maryknoll he was responsible for training the boys' and girls' basketball, boys' and girls' cross country and boys' and girls' track and field teams.

He returned to UH and completed his master's degree in Kinesiology and Rehabilitative Science in 2019 while concurrently starting a nutrition diploma program through the International Olympic Committee.

During his spare time, Pederson received his PhD in Health and Human Performance at Concordia University-Chicago in the summer of 2025. He enjoys training and competing in ultra-distance triathlons.

He also enjoys spending time with daughters, Saren and Kona. They reside in Honolulu.


THE PEDERSON FILE
Personal
Hometown:  Sun Prairie, Wis.
Alma Mater:  University of Hawai'i Manoa, 2018
Master of Science in Kinesiology, University of Hawai'i Manoa, 2019
PhD, Health and Human Performance, Concordia University Chicago, 2025

Athletic Experience
Ironman triathlon finisher (5 times)
Ironman 70.3 triahlon finisher (9 times)
Marathon finisher (10 times)

Work Experience
2020-present: Head Strength and Conditioning Coach; Chaminade University of Honolulu
2018-20: Assistant Head Strength and Conditioning Coach; Maryknoll School, Honolulu
1994-2017: United State Navy