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Mission Statement
Run a comprehensive athletic development program that puts the student-athlete first. Following a holistic approach, develop all attributes of performance for our student-athletes, ultimately building robust and durable student-athletes to become the best versions of themselves every day.
In order to ensure that we create the greatest student-athlete experience possible, we take an integrated approach, working with sports coaches and athletic trainers to cover all aspects of the athlete's performance needs.
The end result becomes a healthy, happy and successful student-athlete on and off the competition field.


Staff Directory
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Photograph by Alexis Goree/Louisiana Tech University
Headshots by Emerald McIntyre/Louisiana Tech University
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BLAKE TALOS
Assistant A.D./
Olympic Sports Performance
btalos@latech.edu
MBB, Bowling
JARED DUKE
Associate Sports
Performance Coach
jduke@latech.edu
WBB, Volleyball
CHRIS WATSON
Associate Sports
Performance Coach
cwatson@latech.edu
Baseball, Golf
HARLAND GROVES
Assistant Sports
Performance Coach
hgroves@latech.edu
Soccer, XC/TF
AMARI STEWART
Assistant Sports
Performance Coach
astewart@latech.edu
Softball, Tennis

Internship Opportunity
Louisiana Tech University Olympic Sports Performance Internship is offered year round.
All applicants must be an undergraduate or graduate student seeking an unpaid internship experience in exchange for college or class credit. No unpaid internships may be offered to volunteers.

For more information or to apply, please email Assistant A.D./Director of Olympic Sports Performance Blake Talos at btalos@latech.edu. Applications should include a cover letter, resume and references all on one PDF file.

FACILITIES

 
Davison Athletic Center Weight Room












FORMER SPORTS PERFORMANCE COACHES


Camron Balir -- Pittsburgh (Head WBB Strength and Conditioning Coach)
Alex Wade -- Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Assistant Director of Sports Performance Olympic Sports)
Zach Whitman -- Murray State (Director of Basketball Strength and Conditioning)
Tony Brutofsky -- UTEP (Assistant Director of Speed, Strength and Conditioning)
Will Sullivan -- High Point (Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach)
Victor Lopez -- Florida (Men's Basketball Strength and Conditioning Coordinator)
Derek Stein -- Eastern Illinois (Director of Football Strength and Conditioning)
Kevin Markle -- Stony Brook (Assistant Director of Sports Performance)

Jordy Champagne -- Nicholls State (Director of Basketball Strength and Conditioning)
Keegan Smith -- Longwood (Assistant Director of Sports Performance)
Isaac Andrade -- VCU (Assistant Sports Performance Coach)
Charlotte Watts -- Sydney, Australia Police