Hadzic joined the University of Central Arkansas’s men’s basketball program in 2025.
As a graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach at Jacksonville University, during his second year, Hadzic oversaw then women’s basketball and men’s rowing teams, as well as heavily assisting with men’s basketball. His first year he was assisting with both basketball teams and oversaw the men's rowing team.
He graduated with a master’s degree in Exercise Science from JU. Before Jacksonville, Hadzic graduated from Carson-Newman University with his Bachelor’s in Exercise Science, and he was a member of the men's basketball team. He started his collegiate basketball career at Canisius University, where he played for 2 years before transferring to Carson-Newman.
Education:
- Carson-Newman University: Bachelors of Science (BS) - Exercise Science (2022)
- Jacksonville University: Master of Science (MS) - Exercise Science (2025)
Previous coaching experience:
Jacksonville University - Graduate Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach (2023-2025)
- Primarily working with Women’s basketball and Men’s rowing
- Assisting with Men’s basketball
Certifications:
- National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) - Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
- Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa) - Strength & Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC)
- USA Weightlifting (USAW) - Sports Performance Coach Level 1
Athletic/Playing Experience:
- Member of men’s basketball team
- Canisius College, 2018-2020
- Carson-Newman University, 2020-2023
Personal:
Hometown: Šabac, Serbia
Married to his wife, Paige
