Director of Olympic Sports
John Spurlock is the Director of Strength & Conditioning at the University of Kentucky and works primarily with the volleyball program. He previously held the position of Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach at UK from 2009-2012. As an Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach, he worked directly with Men’s Tennis, Men’s Soccer, Women’s Soccer, and the Track & Field program. Prior to that, Spurlock was a Graduate Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach at UK. Before coming to UK, he completed internships at the University of Dayton, Duke University, and Hanover College.
Spurlock earned his Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education (2005) from Hanover College and his Master of Science in Exercise Physiology (2010) from UK. Spurlock is involved in the sports of Olympic weightlifting and CrossFit. Spurlock played wide receiver on the Hanover College Football team (2001-2005). He currently resides in Scott County, Kentucky with his wife, Jordan, and their sons, Will & Finn.
