Three to Six Month Program
Designed to enhance knowledge and illicit growth in the sports performance profession and your personal life.
Coach Collegiate Athletes
Develop your skills while Coaching at The University of Mississippi
Learn from the Best in the Industry
SPMP is lead by a team of Strength & Conditioning Coaches with more than a combined 30 years in the profession.
The Standard
What Sets Us Apart
Welcome to the Sports Performance Mentorship Program at The University of Mississippi. We take great pride in our internship program and the development of each and every intern. The SPMP internship is a time tested comprehensive program focused on individual development of all aspects in a strength and conditioning program.
1
Experience
Hands-on division 1 strength & conditioning experience.
2
Exposure
Exposure to strength & conditioning principles and how they are used in a practical setting.
3
Understand
Understanding administrative and maintenance responsibilities.
4
Program
Development of programming and presentation skills.
5
Leadership
Development of leadership and athlete management skills.
6
Application
Development of proper exercise technique.
Primary Objectives
The staff takes pride in developing their interns in every single aspect of strength and conditioning.
Andrew Shackelford
Former Intern
I will guarantee there is no other strength and conditioning program in the country that takes so much pride, effort, and hours into shaping their interns as Coach Savage and the rest of the staff.
Chris Friend
Former Intern
This staff will develop you to be the most prepared coach in the country. This will be the greatest investment of coaching development you ever obtain!
Noah Meyer
Former Intern
Former Interns
John Porchivina
Graduate Assistant S&C Coach - Troy
CJ Gildersleeve
Graduate Assistant S&C Coach - UTEP
Brayden Monday
Graduate Assistant S&C Coach - University of South Florida
Robert Nunez
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach - Yale University
Matthew Luxenberg
Assistant Human Performance Coach - Carolina Panthers
Max Johnson
Graduate Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach (Basketball) - University of Auburn
Brandt Sutherland
Graduate Assistant Strength & Conditioning - Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Michael Kremer
Graduate Assistant S&C Coach - Austin Peay
Andy Levulis
Assistant Director of Sports Performance - Grambling State University
Gabi Haack
Graduate Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach - Mcneese State University
Johnny Rupp
Graduate Sports Performance Coach - Kennesaw State University
Ed Sykes
Sports Performance Coach - UMass
Tommie Moore
Head S&C Coach - North Carolina A&T State University
Ryan Joerger
Athletic Performance Coach - Minnesota Timberwolves
Richard Irving
Head Strength & Conditioning Coach - Iona University
Nieko Torres
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach - Tulane University
Nick Atkinson
Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Women's Basketball- University of Akron
Marcus Banks
Assistant Director of Football Sports Performance - University of Utah
Lucas White
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach - Iowa State University
Kevin Rodriguez
Assistant Director of Strength & Conditioning - University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Josh Livingston
Assistant Director of Strength & Conditioning - Norfolk State University
Jonathan Heitritter
Lead Draft Analyst - Steelers Depot
Jonathan Pierre
Assistant Sports Performance Coach - Old Dominion University
Joe Powell
Strength & Conditioning Coach - Atlanta Braves Minor League
Jeremiah Ortiz
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach - University of Cincinnati
Jack Hertz
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach - IMG Academy
Isaiah Winter
Strength & Conditioning Specialist - USAF
Frederick Murphy
Director of Strength & Conditioning - Berkner High School
Cody Hughes
Director of Human Performance - Madison Academy
Chris Weatherly
Assistant Football Athletic Performance Coach (Temporary) - Baylor University
Charles Nelson
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach - Warner University
Bryant Harper
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach - Texas A&M University
Brian Stryffeler
Strength & Conditioning Coach
Anthony McArthur
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach - University of Army West Point
Anthony Dorsi
Owner - Iron House Performance
Alex Mowatt-Larssen
Director of Data Science and Sports Analytics- Yale University
Alec Tressler
Head Stength & Conditioning Coach - Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School
Albert Stillman
Director of Performance - High Performance Co.
Adrian Dillworth
Associate Director of Strength & Conditioning - California State University
Adam Lange
Director of Strength & Conditioning - McNeese State University
Abraham Joseph
Associate Research Scientist - Google
Thomas Bacchia
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach - University of Massachusetts
Aaron Collazo
Assistant Director of Strength & Conditioning - University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Sam Hartsock
Strength Coach - Lift Chicago
Grant Stuerman
Co-Founder & CEO - burgo
Chris Friend
Associate Director of Football Sports Performance - University of Cinncinnati
Andrew Shackelford
Director of Sports Performance - Lakewood Ranch High School
Noah Meyer
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach - University of Rhode Island
Tim Ismail
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach - University of Army West Point
SPMP Responsibilities
Assist
Assist in the implementation and monitoring of the administrative side of the strength & conditioning program.
Administration
Knowledge and administration of technology & quality control.
Data
Assist with data collection using various technological devices and programs.
Education
Participate in daily & weekly continuing education meetings.
Maintenance
Assist with maintenance and cleanliness of weight room.
Curriculum
Projects & assignments throughout the entirety of the internship.