Gender

Male

Location

Charlottesville, VA

Birthday:

July 13

Relation to the Strength & Conditioning Industry?

College Coach, Other

Name of School, Team or Business

University of Virginia

Job Title

Director of Sports Nutrition

Current Job Description

Provide nutrition education and counseling for the University of Kansas’s 25 athletic teams. Collaborate with the sports medicine team, sports performance team, and coaches to promote enhanced performance and optimal health in each athlete. • Perform body composition analysis using the BOD POD • Develop dietary plans and counsel athletes regarding healthy weight reduction or gain • Counsel clients on food selection and timing for improved athletic performance and recovery • Identify athletes with disordered eating patterns and develop nutritional care plans in collaboration with a team of health care providers • Perform monthly cooking demonstrations to educate athletes on how to prepare healthy meals • Provide grocery store tours educating athletes on good food choices within their budget • Oversee the Training Table • Plan pregame/postgame meals and travel menus • Evaluate dietary supplements for NCAA compliance, safety, and efficacy • Manage Dietary Supplement budget and Gatorade Allotment

Past Job Experience

Sports Nutritionist at the University of Kansas Clinical Dietitian at The Washington Hospital in Washington, PA Clinical Dietitian at Carillion Giles Memorial Hospital in Giles, VA Sports Nutrition Intern at Virginia Tech Strength & Conditioning Intern at Virginia Tech

Education

BS in Human Nutrition, Foods, & Exercise from Virginia Tech MS in Sports Nutrition from Virginia Tech Registered Dietitian Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist

School, Team or Business Hiring Status

BS in Human Nutrition, Foods, & Exercise from Virginia Tech MS in Sports Nutrition from Virginia Tech Registered Dietitian Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist