David Yourke (CSCS) joined the College of Staten Island as an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach in March 2026. A former Division I student-athlete, Yourke competed for the baseball program at Wofford College before transitioning into coaching and athletic performance training.
Following his playing career, Yourke founded GameDay Athletics, a training company focused on developing student-athletes through evidence-based strength and conditioning methods. His work emphasizes improving sprint mechanics, motor control, movement efficiency, and overall athletic performance.
Yourke began his coaching career with the NY Prospects travel baseball organization, where he spent two years coaching the 11U, 13U, and 16/17U teams while also designing training programs to enhance player development.
After his time with NY Prospects, Yourke expanded his experience in both performance training and athletics administration. He served as a Physical Therapy Aide at NY Chiropractic and Physical Therapy, worked as the Director of Baseball Operations at Wagner College, and later held the role of Strength and Conditioning Coach at Port Richmond High School, where he worked with the football and track and field programs.
