Meet The Coaches

Director of Strength & Performance

Kevin Benages

NHSSCA 2023 State of Illinois Coach of the Year
2x Naperville VFW Post 3873 Teacher of the Year
15+ Years Teaching & Coaching at NNHS.
Mental Performance Mastery Certified Coach
USA Weightlifting - Level 2 Certified
National Academy Sports Medicine-Performance Enhancement Specialist
NHSSCA HSSCC Certified
International Youth Conditioning HS S&C Specialist
Dynamic Warm-up Movement Assessment Specialist
National High School Strength Coaches Association Illinois Emeritus Board Member
Certified BLS, CPR, Heartsaver and AED Instructor, American Heart Association
Graduate Degree in Teacher Leadership, Olivet Nazarene University, 2017
Master’s Degree in Technology, American College of Education, 2014
Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, St. Xavier University, 2011
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Physical Education, K-12, Northeastern Illinois University, 2008

Strength & Performance Coach

Jason Majchrowski

15+ Years Head Athletic Trainer
15+ Years Wellness Instructor NNHS
Certified Athletic Trainer- NATA
USA Weightlifting- Level 2 Certified
NHSSCA HSSCC Certified
NHSSCA Member
Mental Performance Mastery Certified Coach
Certified BLS Instructor through AHA
Master’s Degree- Teacher Leadership- Concordia University
Bachelor’s Degree- Athletic Training/Exercise Science- Illinois State University

Strength & Performance Coach

Chris Arthurs

15+ Years Teaching & Coaching Experience
Endorsements in Physical Education, Health Education, and Safety and Drivers Education
USA Weightlifting – Level 1 Certified
NHSSCA HSSCC Certified
NHSSCA Member
Mental Performance Mastery Certified Coach
Certified BLS, CPR, Heart Saver and AED Instructor, American Heart Association
Masters in Teacher Leadership – Concordia University
Masters of Curriculum and Instruction – National Louis University
Bachelors of Science (BS) Physical Education K-12, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

Strength & Performance Coach

Jennifer Urban