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
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
- Do-It-All All-AmericanWill Matthiessen has been named a third-team All-American as a utility player by the American Baseball Coaches Association, as announced Saturday.
- Cardinal Check-InKnowles Family Director of Men's Soccer Jeremy Gunn assessed his squad as he enters his eighth season in charge.
- Celebrating 2018-19Juniors Makenzie Fischer (water polo) and Kathryn Plummer (volleyball) shared the Al Masters Award at the annual Stanford Athletics Board Awards ceremony, highlighting the Cardinal's success during the 2018-19 campaign.
- Perfect Game Honors WilliamsFreshman right-handed pitcher Alex Williams has been named Freshman All-America second team by Perfect Game/Rawlings, his third such honor, as announced Thursday.
- First Bit of ScheduleBack-to-back-to-back December games against Ohio State, Tennessee and Texas highlight the 2019-20 Stanford women's basketball nonconference schedule.
