Coach Lew Caralla is the head football strength and conditioning coach at UNC Charlotte. Prior to Charlotte, Coach Lew has spent time at Georgia Tech, University of Buffalo, Louisiana-Lafeyette, North Texas, Michigan, Mississippi State, Virginia, and South Florida. He was Strength Coach of the Year in 2018 and is a Master strength and conditioning coach. Beyond sport, Coach Lew is a sought after public speaker, and author of the book Firelighters 365.

Coach Lew discusses 

– The importance of believing in yourself 

– How to control the controllables in an unpredictable environment

– Living life in the arena 

– Understanding what it takes to be a difference maker

– The impact of NIL on college athletics

– Key takeaways from his book, Firelighters 365 and the process of writing 

Connect with Coach Lew on Instagram @LewCaralla

Purchase Firelighters 365 – on Amazon

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