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
Tom Farniok
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
John Snyder
Assistant Sports Performance Coach
Anthony Tran
Assistant Sports Performance Coach
Athletics Headlines
- Depth On DisplayAfter a tough opening rotation on bars, No. 25 Stanford steadied and put up a handful of season-high showings, but it wasn't enough to overtake red hot and No. 8 Cal on Sunday in the Pac-12 opener for both teams at Haas Pavilion.
- Singles Title, Doubles Runner-UpMichaela Gordon captured the Freeman Memorial Championships singles title while Sara Choy and Emma Higuchi produced a runner-up doubles finish.
- Two W's in NYCNo. 6 Stanford produced a pair of victories during its New York road swing this weekend, defeating No. 9 Cornell 8-1 and No. 8 Columbia 5-4.
- Comeback CardDown by 11 in the first half, No. 3 Stanford rallied to defeat No. 8 Oregon State 61-58 in front of a packed house in Corvallis.
- Pair of Wins in SoCalNo. 21 Stanford captured six of 10 bouts to defeat host California Baptist, 22-12, Saturday, after shutting out Life Pacfic, 53-0.
