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.
Football Sports Performance Staff
Cullen Carroll
Kissick Family Director of Football Sports Performance
Darius Reese
Assistant Director of Football Sports Performance
James Perez
Associate Football Sports Performance Coach
Sam Contorno
Assistant Football Sports Performance Coach
Matt Gebert
Assistant Football Sports Performance Coach
Olympic Sports Performance Staff
Tyler Friedrich
Director of Olympic Sports Performance
Ray Tam
Assistant Director of Olympic Sports Performance
Mike Chatman
Associate Olympic Sports Performance Coach
Ali Kershner
Associate Olympic Sports Performance Coach
Thomas Gesser
Assistant Sports Performance Coach
Brianna Kanz
Assistant Sports Performance Coach
Lucas Miller
Assistant Sports Performance Coach
John Snyder
Assistant Sports Performance Coach
Anthony Tran
Assistant Sports Performance Coach
Athletics Headlines
- Hurff Joins Field Hockey StaffThe Stanford field hockey program has started to build out its staff under head coach Roz Ellis, as Laura Hurff has joined the team as an assistant coach.
- From the Desk of Bernard Muir53 Olympians in Tokyo have Cardinal ties, more than Stanford has sent to any other Games. There are more Team USA Olympians from Stanford than any other university, and, remarkably, 22 of the 34 Cardinal sports programs that compete in the Olympics have at least one athlete represented in these games.
- Spring Academic Honor RollThree hundred and thirty-five Stanford student-athletes were named to the Pac-12 Spring Academic Honor Roll, as announced by the conference.
- Lemos Awarded Postgraduate ScholarshipFifth-year senior Jacie Lemos has been awarded an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship for her academic and athletic achievements on The Farm.
- 2020 Tokyo Olympics CentralStanford will once again be well represented on the world's biggest stage, with a school-record 53 athletes scheduled to compete at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
