Dave Cencer enters his seventh year as a member of the Bulldog Hockey coaching staff in 2012-2013, serving as strength and conditioning coach and video coordinator.

A year ago, Cencer helped lead the Bulldogs to the program’s second-ever league regular-season championship and a historic first-ever trip to the Frozen Four where FSU reached the national championship game.

Cencer coordinates all on-ice and off-ice strength training and conditioning for the Bulldogs. He also handles all video breakdown, opponent pre-scouting and video anaylisis for the team.

A Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Cencer also holds a master's degree in exercise science. In addition to his experience at Ferris State, Cencer coached the 2009-10 season with the Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks organization.

Cencer and his wife, Anna - both area natives - reside in Big Rapids.