Gunnar Cederberg is in his sixth year with the Stanford Olympic Sports Performance Department, serving as the Assistant Director of Sports Performance and Applied Sports Scientist. He is responsible for designing and implementing year-round training programs for the Cardinal Baseball and Men’s Water Polo teams, while also contributing to the department’s applied sports science initiatives.
Since arriving on The Farm, Cederberg has been a key member of the Stanford Baseball staff during three consecutive trips to the College World Series in Omaha (2021, 2022, 2023). He was part of a performance team that helped produce record-breaking offensive numbers in those seasons, including new program marks in team home runs, slugging percentage, and other offensive categories. His work in the weight room and on the field has supported the development of more than 20 MLB Draft selections, including multiple first-round picks.
A native of Portland, Oregon, Cederberg graduated from Linfield College, where he was a three-year letter winner in both football and baseball. He later earned his master’s degree from Central Washington University. Before coming to Stanford, his career stops included serving as the Director of Strength and Conditioning at three Portland-area high schools, working with multiple sports at the University of Alabama at Birmingham—where he advanced to Assistant Director of Athletic Performance—and contributing to sports science and men’s basketball at Santa Clara University.
Throughout his career, Cederberg has worked across a wide range of sports including baseball, football, basketball, volleyball, track and field, and bowling. He has also coordinated facilities, led intern education programs, and maintained a strong focus on athlete development both physically and mentally.
Cederberg holds a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) credential through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, a Level 1 Sports Performance Coach certification through USA Weightlifting, FMS certification through Functional Movement Systems, and is an EXOS Performance Specialist.
He and his wife, Katie—who earned her Doctorate in Rehabilitation Sciences from UAB and now works at Stanford—live in the Bay Area with their son, Cade, and daughter, Maclyn.