David Patterson begins his first season as the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Sharks Basketball Team. Patterson is certified through the National Academy of Sports Medicine as a personal trainer, He also serves as the Head Coach of GYMGUYZ Urban Honolulu, a mobile fitness franchise.
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Patterson previously served as the head men’s basketball coach at NCAA Division III Principia College (Ill.), his alma mater, for three seasons from 2008-11 with a 15-57 overall record, increasing the Panthers wins each season. A hallmark of his teams was their physical conditioning. Coach Patterson has channeled his passion for coaching to assist individuals to improve their physical fitness and movement functionality.
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Patterson, who has resided in Honolulu for more than 25 years, was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. He’s a three-time Emmy-award winning news producer with many years of experience as a marketing professional as well. He has worked for Hawaii News Now as a producer and KHNL as an executive producer.
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He is also a coach for the 2017 College Basketball Summer League champions, held in Manoa.
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Patterson has four children, four grandchildren and lives with his wife, Gina and her son, in Hawaii Kai.
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