The Sports Performance Coach
The Sports Performance Coach is a new breed of uniquely qualified performance coach for the next generation of athletes. Encompassing a greater scope of knowledge in all of the related aspects of performance (movement, recovery & regeneration, nutrition, flexibility, energy system development, strength, evaluation, etc.), this athletic development specialist possesses a totally encompassing and diverse background to assist the Stanford coaches and athletes with the most innovative, effective and ethical means to help each achieve his/her athletic goals.
The entire Stanford staff has worked along side and been mentored by some of the most respected minds in the performance enhancement industry. This has culminated in a very strong understanding of athletic preparation for championship competition at all levels.
Sports Performance Staff
Shannon Turley
Kissick Family Director of Sports Performance
Tyler Friedrich
Director of Olympic Sports Performance
Ray Tam
Assistant Director of Olympic Sports Performance
Brittany Keil
Associate Olympic Sports Performance Coach
Cory Schlesinger
Associate Olympic Sports Performance Coach
Cullen Carroll
Assistant Director of Football Sports Performance
Darius Reese
Associate Football Sports Performance Coach
John Snyder
Assistant Sports Performance Coach
Ryan Tibbets
Assistant Sports Performance Coach
Brianna Kanz
Assistant Sports Performance Coach
Anthony Tran
Assistant Sports Performance Coach
Thomas Gesser
Assistant Sports Performance Coach
Nanci Conniff
Sports Performance Wellness Coach
Chase Phelps
Director of Applied Sports Science
Athletics Headlines
- Senior SundayNo. 7 Stanford (22-4, 12-3) closes its regular-season home schedule when it hosts No. 17 Arizona State (18-7, 9-5) on Sunday, Feb. 24 at 1 p.m.
- Card Tops TigersSophomore Maddy Dwyer dealt 6.1 innings and allowed just one unearned run to guide Stanford to a 5-1 victory over Memphis on Saturday from the LSU Invitational and Tiger Park.
- Tussle in TucsonStanford continues its tour of the Grand Canyon State with a Sunday matchup against Arizona in Tucson. The Cardinal is looking for its first win at McKale Center since Feb. 16, 2008.
- Card Wins DMRIn what could prove to be a match race for an NCAA berth, Stanford outran BYU to win the MPSF title in the men's distance medley relay.
- Smith Wins Another OneAlanna Smith hit a 3-pointer with 34 seconds left and Stanford scored the final nine points of the game to beat Arizona 56-54 on Friday night.
