Director of Performance: Kellen McCrary
Education:
-Masters degree in Exercise Physiology from Western Michigan University; Capstone research: The effect of Aerobic activity on Vertical jump height in athletes.
-Undergraduate degree in Exercise Sport Science from the University of Wisconsin-Lacrosse
Certifications:
-Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) by the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
-Certified United States Weight Lifting Coach (USAW-1)
Experience:
Adjunct Professor at William Jessup University (Currently)
-Teach upper level Kinesiology courses to undergraduate students
-Help students become Certified as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA
Senior coach at Sparta Science (2014-2016)
-Worked with over 60 MLB, 25 NFL, 120 high school and 90 college athletes
-Directed all operations for NFL and NBA athletes
Assistant Strength coach at Western Michigan University (2012-2014)
-Directed all aspects of performance for Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Cross Country and Women's Gymnastics
-Assisted in the implementation of workouts for Men's Hockey and Football
Director of Performance at Kalamazoo College (2014)
-Directed all aspects of performance for the Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving teams
-Developed remote training programs for all athletes in the Swimming and Diving program
Assistant Strength coach at Augsburg College (2011-2012)
-Directed all in season training efforts for the Baseball program
-Assisted in implementing off-season work outs for the Football program
Director of Performance at Aquinas High school (2010-2011)
-Directed all aspects of performance for over 70 different high school athletes
-Helped develop recovery curriculum for all varsity level Football and Basketball athletes
Athletic experience:
-3 sport varsity athlete in High school (Football, Basketball and Track and Field)
-2 sport athlete in college (Football and Track and Field) 2010 National Champion in the Long Jump
-2011 All American in the Triple Jump and Long jump
-Former D-II Wide receiver at Southwest Minnesota State University
