About
Sport Science, High-Performance, and Strength and Conditioning Experience
I’ve spent the better part of two decades working in high-performance sport. That’s 20+ years of early mornings, late nights, and everything in between—building stronger athletes, smarter systems, and better results. It’s been a career shaped by sweat equity, curiosity, and an obsession with doing the little things right.
Right now, I’m the Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning at the University of Colorado Boulder, where I’ve been since 2017. Before that, I clocked seven intense years at Wichita State and three foundational ones at Michigan State. Across those years, I’ve coached Olympians, mentored young strength coaches, helped teams win conference titles, and, maybe most importantly, helped student-athletes believe in their own potential.
But here's the thing: I’m not just a coach with a whistle and a clipboard. My job sits at the intersection of science, physiology, and innovation.
What I Actually Do (And Why It Matters)
Every training program I build—for our Women’s Basketball and Volleyball teams—is customized to match the demands of the sport, the season, and the individual. We’re talking biodynamics, bioenergetics, psychological readiness, injury history… everything. Cookie-cutter doesn’t cut it here.
I design player profiles that go way beyond “strong” or “fast.” I track readiness and recovery using force plates, GPS, CNS technologies, and sometimes just a well-timed conversation in the hallway. I keep tabs on millions (yep, millions) of data points to help coaches make smarter decisions, not just louder ones.
And when I say I work closely with everyone—trainers, dietitians, psychologists, sport coaches—I mean it. Performance doesn’t happen in a vacuum. My job is to keep the whole system moving forward, collaboratively.
More on the Science Side
Sport science isn’t just a buzzword to me—it’s the connective tissue behind everything I do.
From markerless motion capture and IMU/GPS load monitoring to force plate motion analysis and daily wellness surveys, I’m knee-deep in data. But more importantly, I make that data useful. I build dashboards and reports that translate raw numbers into clear actions. I work with analysts, academic researchers, and industry partners to push the envelope on what’s possible in athlete development.
And I don’t just track what’s working. I audit it. I lead evaluations, stress-test assumptions, and translate outcomes into next steps. I’ve managed five-figure budgets, hired and trained junior staff, and presented sport science initiatives to coaches, boosters, and administrators—because impact only matters if you can communicate it.
How It All Started
Like most things in sport, this all started humbly. I was a graduate assistant at Michigan State, grinding it out with 17 different Olympic sports and learning what it meant to truly support athletes. It wasn’t glamorous, but it taught me the value of repetition, trust, and showing up ready—every day.
From there, my role expanded, my methods evolved, and the systems around me got more sophisticated. But my approach hasn’t changed: build the right relationships, ask better questions, and don’t miss the details.
Why I Love This Work
Honestly? It’s still fun.
It’s fun to see an athlete hit a milestone they didn’t think was possible. It’s rewarding to help someone return from injury stronger than before. And it’s deeply satisfying to know that when it matters most—in the fourth quarter, in overtime, in the final rep—our athletes are prepared.
That’s the work. That’s the mission. And I’m still all in.
