WEST HAVEN, Conn. – New Haven Director of Sports Performance, David Faugno, has announced the addition of Dylan Chan to his staff as the Assistant Director of Sports Performance. Chan returns to New Haven after one year away from the program to lead the Peak Performance team at Allegheny College.

In his current role, Chan leads strength and conditioning operations for select sports teams and integrates evidence-based recovery education into training cycles to enhance athletic performance, reduce injury risk, and support long-term athlete development.

Before returning to New Haven, Chan was the Head of Peak Performance at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania. There, he directed the athletic performance department, overseeing strength and conditioning programs for multiple sports and managing resources to maintain high-performance training environments.

Chan's earlier professional journey includes a two-year stint as a GA Strength & Conditioning Coach and Internship Coordinator at New Haven, where he was instrumental in developing sport-specific training programs and testing sport technologies. He also founded and coached at the La Roche University Powerlifting Club and served as a Baseball Coach & Instructor at the Pittsburgh Hardball Academy. His diverse background includes roles as a Fitness Instructor at La Roche University and a Strength & Conditioning Coach Intern at Duquesne University.

Chan holds a Master of Science in Sports Management with a concentration in Collegiate Athletic Administration from the University of New Haven and a Bachelor of Arts in Exercise and Sports Science from La Roche University, where he also played varsity baseball. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, a USA Powerlifting Coach Level 1, and holds First Aid CPR & AED certification from the American Heart Association.