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DENTON, Texas – Lysette Rivera-Cortes has been named the strength and conditioning coach for the North Texas women’s basketball team, Jalie Mitchell announced on Wednesday. “Lysette comes to UNT highly recommended, and ready to leave her mark”, Mitchell said. “I can't wait for her to lead our young women in strength and conditioning work, preparing them for what's to come. Her mindset and drive are unmatched, and what attracted us in the hiring process. She will join us in doing whatever it takes to continue soaring to new heights!” Rivera-Cortes was with Bucknell’s strength and conditioning staff for two seasons where she worked with eight different sports. Prior to Bucknell, she was at Georgia Southern University, where she had been serving as an assistant strength and conditioning coach. At GSU, Rivera-Cortes worked with the men's basketball, women's basketball, men's golf, and cheerleading teams. She instructed student-athletes in proper execution of Olympic and powerlifting movements, plyometric drills, sprint mechanics and other techniques. She was also responsible for creating individualized nutrition programs to optimize athletic performance and recovery. Rivera-Cortes is a 2019 graduate of Old Dominion University, where she received a bachelor’s degree in exercise science. In August 2020, she completed a master's degree in exercise science from ODU, and she also worked with the Monarchs' women's volleyball, women's basketball and swimming and diving teams as a graduate assistant. Rivera-Cortes is a National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). She has completed USA Weightlifting Level One (USAW-1) certification. She is also a certified nutrition coach (PN-1) and a registered yoga teacher (200 Hr-RYT). QUOTING STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH RIVERA-CORTES “I’m thrilled to be joining the Mean Green and working alongside coach Mitchell. North Texas is a phenomenal opportunity. I admire UNT’s emphasis on developing the best overall student-athlete to help them succeed on the court and in life. I’m super excited to make a positive impact on this program and in Denton.”