Anthony Bland is in his second year as the Ashland University athletic department's assistant strength and conditioning coach.

Bland came to the Eagles from NCAA Division I Morehead State, where he served in the same capacity since the start of 2016. At MSU, Bland created and implemented the year-round strength and conditioning programs for six varsity teams (men's tennis, women's tennis, women's soccer, track and field, women's basketball and rifle), and assisted with all aspects of training for football and baseball.

Prior to that, Bland worked in strength and conditioning at Division I Marshall and NAIA Missouri Baptist.

Bland is a 2012 graduate of Peru State College, and earned a master's degree in 2014 from Lindenwood.