Marcus Agnew

Marcus Agnew2

Senior Lecturer

Email

magnew@eit.ac.nz

Areas of Teaching

Biomechanics, Physical Conditioning

Qualifications

MHSc, BRS

Phone

(06) 974 8000

Extension

5412

Bio

Marcus had been a tutor on the EIT Recreation and Sport programme since 2008, and is currently teaching Biomechanics and Physical Conditioning. He has a Masters in Health Science from the Auckland University of Technology, completing his thesis on Game Analysis in Rugby Union with the NZRU.

In 2011 Marcus also worked as Performance Analyst with Manu Samoa through the Rugby World Cup, and the Pacific Nations Cup in Japan and Fiji. He has also been the skills analyst for the NZ Under 20 team since 2008, and also helps with the Hawke’s Bay Rugby Union – all of which provide valuable rich experiences and knowledge that he is able to bring back to the students.

Prior to coming to EIT Marcus has been the academy manager for North Harbour Rugby,  the team analyst for the Auckland Rugby team, and was the team analyst for the Pacific Islanders international team’s tours of the Britain and Europe in 2006 and 2008. Marcus has a keen interest in most sports, having also worked with NZ Rowing, golf, and cricket, and has had valuable recent PD experiences at the Australian Institute of Sport, and Cricket Australia’s Centre of Excellence.

Marcus’s research interests include performance analysis in rugby, and general sports technique analysis; other general interests include adventure travel and the outdoors, and Hawke’s Bay’s wine and food.

Research outputs 2009

Agnew, M. (2009). Review: Project Te Ara Hou. Report produced for Sport Hawke's Bay.

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