Cole Jirik

Cole grew up in Northfield, Minn., just 30 miles south of St. Paul. With a population of 20,000, Northfield was considered a “small town” for the area. His parents raised Cole and his siblings – older brother, Jake, and younger sister, Katie – on 60 acres of rural land. Growing up, sports were a staple for the Jirik family. In fact, both of Cole’s siblings went on to play collegiate hockey, and Cole was recruited by North Dakota State University to play football and moved to Fargo in 2009. Redshirting his first year with the Bison, Cole played defensive end and competed for 3 national championships during his collegiate career. Moving back home for a stint after college, Cole eventually returned to Fargo. Recognizing how many opportunities Fargo had given him, Cole wanted to give back to the community. That’s when he opened his own gym, Dynasty Performance Training, where he ...