Approved mentors

To qualify as a CSCCa approved mentor, an individual must meet the following criteria:

  • Hold SCCC certification
  • Minimum of three years full-time experience as a strength and conditioning coach at the collegiate and/or professional level
  • Currently a head strength and conditioning coach and/or an MSCC Click Here for Clarification.
  • Currently coaching at a college/university or professional athletic program (NFL, MLB, NBA, WNBA, etc.)

Use the following directory of approved mentors when selecting a practicum/internship.

name institution title
Abernethy, David Furman University Director of Strength and Conditioning
Abney, Sandy University of Texas- Austin Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
Anderson, William University of South Carolina Diredtor of Olympic Sports, S&C
Arce, John RC Performance Training Director of Strength & Conditioning
Arthur, Mike University of Nebraska Director of Strength & Conditioning
Atchison, Ryan University of NC - Charlotte Head
Ausmus, Aaron University of Southern California Director of Men's S&C
Austin, Daniel University of South Carolina Assistant Strength Coach
Austin, Brian Jacksonville State University Head S&C Coach
Bailey, Bryan University of Southern California Assistant Strength Coach
Balis, Matthew Mississippi State Univ Head
Bamel, Steven College of Charleston Director of Sports Performance
Banks, Quadrian Gardner-Webb University Director of Athletic Performance
Banks, Vernon Texas A&M University Assistant
Barbarino, Russell Florida A&M University Director of Strength & Conditioning
Basile, Robert St. John's University Head
Batson, Joey Clemson University Head
Baukol, Nathan University of North Dakota Director of Strength and Conditioning
Beach, Brandon Wagner College Head
Beltz, Timothy University of Pittsburgh Head - basketball, baseball, and softball
Bennett, Scott Radford University Head Strength Coach
Bingaman, Brian Saint Joseph's University Head
Bird, Scott University of Missouri Asst
Blume, Michael IUPUI --Indiana University Purdue University India Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
Boos, Brian Northern Kentucky University Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
Boucher, Donnell The Citadel Director of S&C
Bridgman, Reese Norfolk State University Head Strength Coach
Brincks, Scott University of Tennesse Chattanooga Director of Athletic Performance
Brookreson, Nate Eastern Washington University Director of Athletic Performance
Burney, Rusty University of Missouri Director of Olympic Sports S&C
Bush, Josh Morgan State University Head S&C Coach
Calcagno, Gary Oklahoma State University Assistant Director
Carlisle, Chris Seattle Seahawks Head
Carlisle, Duane Purdue University Director of Sports Performance
Carr, Ryan Iona College Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
Caruthers, LeBaron Waco Sports Academy Managing Owner
Cash, Eric Elon University Head
Chapman, Paul University of New Hampshire Director
Charland, Scott St Louis University Director of Strength and Conditioning
Ciolek, Brian Park University Wellness, Strength, & Conditioning Coordinator
Clark, Michael Chicago Bears Head Strength Coach
Clinton, Jami University of Mississippi Coordinator of Olympic Sports
Cole, Rod Tarleton State University Director of Athletic Performance
Cole, Jason University of Michigan Assistant
Connolly, Joe University of South Carolina Director of Football S&C (Head)
Connors, Jeff East Carolina University Head
Cotterman, Mike University of Wyoming Associate Head
Cross, Tom MidAmerica Nazarene University Assistant
Curtis, Monte University of West Georgia Associate Head
Dalrymple, Dan New Orleans Saints Head
Davis, Jon Michael Eastern Kentucky University Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
Davis, Kirk University of Texas at El Paso Head
Davis, Douglas Purdue University Senior Associate Director of Sports Performance
Deets, David University of Arkansas Director of BB Operations
Dobson, James University of Nebraska Head Strength Coach
Dorsey, Tredell University of Central Florida Head Coach
dos Remedios, Robert College of the Canyons Head
Doscher, Michael Valdosta State University Head Speed S&C
Doyle, Chris University of Iowa Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
Dudley, Jr., Charles The University of Texas at San Antonio Director of Strength & Conditioning, The Universit
Durfey, Noel Duke University Assoc. Dir./Head Football S&C Coach
Durning, James University of North Carolina Charlotte Head
Eason, Daniel Stephen F. Austin State University Head
Eck, Matthew University of Nevada-Reno Assistant AD/Director of Strength & Conditioning
Edinger, Sean Eastern Illinois University Director of Strength and Conditioning
Ellis, Ed University of Central Florida Director of S&C
Ellsworth, Raychelle Texas A&M University Associate Director
Falcone, Carmen Duke University Head
Farrison, Khyl Seton Hall University Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Faucette, Chuck St. Louis Rams Asst.
Faulk, BJ (Robert) Assistant
Favre, Michael University of Michigan Director of Olympic Sports Strength & Conditioning
Feeley, Dave Ball State University Director of Strength and Conditioning, Football
Fingers, Corliss Southern University Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
Fitzgerald, Craig Penn State University Director of S&C for Football
Forman, Dave University of Colorado Director of Sports Performance
Francis, Jon San Diego State University Head
Frazier, James Harvard University Director of S&C
Gaines, Rodney Virginia State University Head
Gallucci, Jason Princeton University Director of S&C
Galt III, Dwight Vanderbilt Universtiy Director of S&C - Football (Head)
Gentry, Mike Virginia Tech University Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Performan
Gillespie, Bill Liberty University Head
Glass, Rob Oklahoma State University Director of Speed & Strength
Glass, Anthony Ohio State University Head
Golden, Mike University of Massachussetts Director of Player Development
Goldman, Alissa University of Virginia Assistant
Greenlee, Larry Clemson University Assistant Director
Grieco, John Oakland Raiders Director
Hardy II, James University of Colorado Director of Basketball S&C
Hark, John Longwood University Director of Strength and Conditioning
Harker, Paul Miami University of Ohio Director of S&C
Harrington, Gabriel Colgate University Head
Harrington, Damon Louisiana Tech University Head Strength Coach
Heffernan, Thomas University of Hawaii Director of Strength and Conditioning
Hernandez, Lou University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
Hilgart, Ben University of New Mexico Head Football Strength Coordinator
Hill, Michael Georgetown University Director of Sports Performance
Hillmann, Aaron University of Illinois Head Football S&C
Hoke, Tommy Michigan State University Assistant
Hooten, Jeremy Northwestern University Director of Football Sports Performance
Horn, Ryan University of Tulsa Head Basketball S&C Coach
Houser, David University of Hartford Director of S&C
Ivey, Patrick University of Missouri Director for Athletic Performance
Jackson, Jr., Larry Texas A&M Head
Jennings, Matthew Xavier University Head
Johnson, Allan Northwestern University Assistant Director of Football Sports Performance
Johnson, Ryan Southeast Missouri State Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
Jones, Terry University of Alabama Asst. Head S&C Coach
Jones, Jennifer Texas A&M University Director of Player Development
Jorgensen, Troy Missouri Southern State University Head
Joseph, Michael West Virginia University Director
Jost, Jonathan Florida State University Head
Karkoska, Bryan Auburn University Head S&C Coach, Olympic Sports
Kazadi, Muadiamvita Kaz Baylor University Asst Athletic Director
Kenn, Joseph Carolina Panthers Head Strength and Conditioning Coach - Carolina Pa
Kent, Michael Colorado State University Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
King, Stephen Emory University Head S&C Coach
Kinley, Allen Texas A&M University Director of S&C for Olmpic and Team Sports
Kohn, Daniel California State University Northridge Head
Kolb, Tanner West Virginia University Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Kramer, Jim North Dakota State University Head
Kramer, Drew Western Illinois University Director of Strength and Conditioning
Krasinski, John The Anvil Athletics
Lang, David Washington State University Associate Director of Physical Development
Lathrop, James Illinois State University Director of S&C
Lawson, David University of Tennessee Director of Strength and Conditioning
Lemieux, Robert Kent State University Director
Lokey, Bradley Stetson Director of Strength & Conditioning
Longo, Paul University of Notre Dame Head Football Strength Coach
Loscalzo, Jason Washington State University Director of Strength and Conditioning for Football
Lovat, Darin University of the Incarnate Word Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
Love, Dennis Clemson University Olympic Sports S&C Coordinator (Head)
Madden, Jeff University of Texas Associate A.D. Athletic Performance
Maib, Donald University of Texas at Austin Assistant
Mannie, Ken Michigan State University Head S&C Coach
Marandino, Roger Indianapolis Colts Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
Marotti, Mickey Ohio State University Assistant AD for Football Sports Performance
Mason, Heather University of Tennessee Assistant Athletic Director
Maurelli, Angelo University of Delaware Head
Maxwell, William (Bill) University of Iowa Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
McDonald, Scott Georgia Tech Director of Strength and Conditioning for Olympics
McKeefery, Ron Cincinnati Bengals Director of Strength and Conditioning
McKnight, Yancy Iowa State University Director of Football S&C
Mendoza, Ruben Wayne State University Director of S&C
Metzgar-Deacon, Cori Western Oregon University Director of Strength and Conditioning
Miday, Joseph Western Kentucky University Head
Moe, Nathan South Dakota State University Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
Moore, Jr., Roderick Cybex International Pro/College Sales Rep
Moorer, Pat University of Louisville Director of S&C Football
Morgan, Kent University of West Florida Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
Morrow, Lee East Tennessee State University Head S&C Coach
Moyer, Todd Jacksonville University Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
Murray, Teena University of Louisville Director of Olympic Sports Performance
Nessland, Jared Sacramento State Head
Noonan, David University of Nebraska at Omaha Head
O'Neall, Brandon Brown University Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
Olguin, Johnny Texas Southern University Head
Overland, Eric Abilene Christian University Director of Strength and Conditioning
Oviatt, Rob University of Montana Football S&C Coordinator
Patten III, John American University Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
Patterson, Russell Unknown Head Football S&C
Paulsen, Mark Unknown Head
Peduzzi, Neal Unknown Head
Pendleton Jr., E. Richard Bethune-Cookman University Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
Peoples, Nathan Syracuse University Head
Perry, Rick Central Michigan University Assistant
Phillips, Robert Tulane University Director of S&C
Piraino, Frank Boston College Football Head Football
Plettl, Dave Florida State University Assistant
Pollard, Bentley Georgia State University Assistant AD Strength, Speed, & Conditioning
Pugh, Charles (Chip) Tennessee Tech University Director of Athletic Performance
Quinlin, Joe Northwest Missouri State University Head
Ramey, Sarah West Texas A&M University Head
Rankin, Jeanne University of Missouri at Kansas City Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning
Reeve, Ethan Wake Forest University Asst Director of Athletics, Sports Performance
Reeves, Scott Sport Performance Director
Remington, Brian Corporate Corporate Job
Riley, D. Madison (Matt) Middle Tennessee State University Assistant Athletic Director
Rodden, Whitney MidAmerica Nazarene University Head
Rohling, Thomas Samford University Head
Rolinski, Anthony University of Notre Dame Director of Strength & Conditioning, Olympic Sport
Rowland, Lee Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Director of S&C
Ruf, Chris Baylor University Director of Athletic Performance-FB
Russell, Wade Lafayette Jefferson High School
Salyer, Jason University of California - Riverside Head Strength Coach
Sauer, John College of William & Mary Head S&C Coach
Schaffer, Josef University of Northern Colorado Director of Sports Performance
Scharnhorst, Jacob University of Idaho Head Strength and Conditioning coach
Schmidt, Jerry University of Oklahoma Director of Sports Performance
Schork, Erick St Louis University Director
Schwind, Justin University of South Alabama Head Strength Coach
Scott, Chad Charleston Southern University Director of Strength & Conditioning (Head)
Seitz, Leo Texas State University Head
Shackleton, John Villanova University Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
Shaughnessy, III, Richard Troy University Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
Shumaker, Michael Auburn University Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Silbernagel, Michael University of Mary Head
Simon, Evan University of Wisconsin Head Strength Coach
Sinclair, Scott Marshall University Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
Smith, Todd Marquette University Head
Smith, George Bulldog North Carolina Central University Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs/D
Socha, Tim Boise State University
Sommer, Don Texas Christian University Head
Sowers, Craig NC State University Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning
Speer, Kyle Sam Houston State University Head
Spray, Jason Middle Tennessee State University Head Football
Spriggs, Kelly University of Houston Co-Director of Sports Performance
Stephanski, John Western Kentucky University Head
Stephens, Tory Texas Tech University Associate Head S&C Coach/Head Sports Nutritionist
Stewart, Christopher Olivet College Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
Stewart, Chris University of Richmond Director of Strength & Conditioning
Stoner, Joshua Coastal Carolina University Director of Speed, Strength, and Conditioning
Swanson, Scott US Military Academy Asst AD, Director of S&C
Tamborra, Steven Georgia Tech Assistant
Tamporello, Anne Baylor University Director of Olympic Sports-Athletic Performance
Teefy, Timothy Villanova University Head S&C Coach, Olympic Sports
Thomas, John University of Georgia Head
Thomas, Rudy University of California San Diego Director of Strength and Conditioning
Thomson, Ron University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
Torman, Stacey University of Alabama-Birmingham Director
Tracey-Simmons, Stephanie University of Kentucky Head of Olympic Sports
Turley, Shannon Stanford University Director of Athletic Performance Training
Uzzell, Aaron Texas Tech University Assistant
VanDyke, David Stony Brook University Head
Veltkamp, Jason University of Arkansas Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
Vinci, Keith Canisius College Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
Vorkapich, Mike Michigan State University Associate Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
Wade, Rudy University of Toledo Director of Football Strength & Conditioning
Wade, Chad University of Nebraska Assistant
Wagner, Blair Eastern Michigan University Head Sports Performance Coach
Wagner, Kathy University of Texas at Arlington Head S&C Coach
Wakeham, Tim Michigan State University Director of S&C over Olympic Sports
Walthaw, Cedric North Carolina A&T State University Head S&C Coach
Watts, Mark Denison University Director of S&C
Weddle, Natasha Vanderbilt University Director
Werner, Gregory James Madison University Head
Werth, Karin University of Florida Assistant
Williams, Lavell Dinky University of Northern Colorado Director of S&C/Sports Performance
Williams, David Liberty University Assistant
Williams, John
Wylie, Bennie University of Texas Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
Yoxall, Kevin Auburn University Head
Zielinski, Jim University of Illinois Head S&C Coach

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