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
Brad Guell
Asst S&C coach- Fresno State University
Mike Anyanwu
S&C Paid Intern - University of Michigan
Damien Rameau
GA S&C coach- Jacksonville State University
Vaughn Duncan
GA S&C coach- Newberry College
Reggie Cotton
Asst S&C coach- Tulsa University
Patrick Lemelin
Asst S&C coach- Robert Morris University
Stephen Bruckner
Research Assistant - University of Mississippi
Alex Cherne
GA S&C Coach - Newberry College
Jared Riffel
GA S&C Coach - University of West Georgia
Clayton Dancey
GA S&C Coach - Delta State University
Cody Swanson
Asst S&C coach - University of Connecticut
John Porchivina
Asst S&C Coach - Troy University
Ty Lenberg
GA S&C Coach - Lamar University
Sam Andrews
G.A S&C Coach - Wagner College
Christian Feliziani
Recruiting Analyst - University of Maryland
CJ Gildersleeve
Asst S&C Coach - University of Temple
Robert Nunez
Asst S&C Coach - Boston College
Matthew Luxenberg
PT School
Max Johnson
Head Basketball S&C Coach - Northern Kentucky
Brandt Sutherland
Graduate Assistant Strength & Conditioning - Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Michael Kremer
Graduate Assistant S&C Coach - Austin Peay
Andy Levulis
Head S&C Coach - Grambling State University
Gabi Haack
Asst Basketball Coach - Concordia University
Johnny Rupp
Graduate Sports Performance Coach - Kennesaw State University
Ed Sykes
Asst S&C Coach - Bowling Green State University
Tommie Moore
Director of Football Performance - Prairie View A&M University
Ryan Joerger
Athletic Performance Coach - Minnesota Timberwolves
Richard Irving
Associate Athletic Director of Sports Performance- Iona University
Nieko Torres
Senior Performance coach- University of Louisville Baseball
Nick Atkinson
Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Women's Basketball- University of Akron
Marcus Banks
Assistant S&C coach - Washington State University
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 - Houston Astros Minor League
Jeremiah Ortiz
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach - University of Wisconsin
Jack Hertz
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach - University of Rhode Island
Isaiah Winter
Strength & Conditioning Specialist - USAF
Frederick Murphy
Asst S&C Coach - Los Angeles Rams
Cody Hughes
Director of Human Performance - Madison Academy
Chris Weatherly
Asst Sports Performance coach- New Mexico State University
Charles Nelson
Asst S&C Coach - UNLV
Bryant Harper
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach - University of Arizona
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
Asst S&C Coach- Grambling State University
Adrian Dillworth
Associate Director of Strength & Conditioning - California State University
Adam Lange
Director of Strength & Conditioning - McNeese State University
Abraham Joseph
Research Engineer- Singapore Management University
Thomas Bacchia
Asst S&C Coach - UNLV
Aaron Collazo
Women's Basketball Director of Sports Performance- Clemson University
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 - BYU
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.