University of Central Arkansas Athletics

Elias Roelfsema is in his third year with the Bears strength and conditioning department and this will be his first year heading up the Bears Men's Basketball team. He has been part of the program since fall of 2019, when he began as a graduate assistant.

In the past three years with Central Arkansas Elias has been a strength coach for: track and field, women’s golf and men’s golf. During his time with track and field they had several all-conference performances. In 2021 the women’s golf team also achieved a 2nd place finish at the Southland Conference championship. At UCA Elias also has assisted with football, baseball, and men’s basketball. 

In May of 2020 Elias graduated from the University of Central Arkansas with a master’s degree in Exercise science. 

Elias has held a NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists since 2018. Moving forward he plans to continue his education and become a Certified Performance and Sport Scientists, also through the NSCA.

From 2014-’18 Elias ran track and field for the University of Central Missouri where he was a multiple time all MIAA conference athlete, he also received his bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science with a minor in Fitness Nutrition.