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Watauga Orthopaedics, Science Hill High School
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The Center of Excellence for Sport Science and Coach Education
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The Center of Excellence for Sport Science and Coach Education
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Strength and Conditioning for Football and Olympic Sports
Where: Science Hill High School Auditorium
(note 3 levels of available parking off John Exum Pkwy OR Liberty Bell Drive)
When: Saturday, March 25, 2017 8am-4:30pm
Cost: $25
(note 3 levels of available parking off John Exum Pkwy OR Liberty Bell Drive)
When: Saturday, March 25, 2017 8am-4:30pm
Cost: $25
Schedule
8-8:15am Introduction / Welcome Emily Brockelman
8:15-8:30 History of Strength and Conditioning in Football Meg Stone, CESSCE Director
8:30-9:00 Conway High School Strength and Conditioning Josh Robertson
9:00-10:00 Science Hill Strength and Conditioning Stacy Carter / Jackson Rhudy
10-10:15 Coffee Break
10:15-11:15 Dobyns-Bennett Football & Sport Medicine Program Graham Clark / Greg Cross
11:15-12:15pm Jacksonville Jaguars Strength and Conditioning Approach Tom Myslinski
12:15-1:15 Lunch Provided
1:15-2:15 How Daniel Boone Developed a High School S & C Program Charlie Conner
2:15-3:15 North Dakota State Football S&C Program Jim Kramer
3:15-4:15 Football Injuries and Medical Issues – Concussion, etc. Dr. Todd Fowler
8:15-8:30 History of Strength and Conditioning in Football Meg Stone, CESSCE Director
8:30-9:00 Conway High School Strength and Conditioning Josh Robertson
9:00-10:00 Science Hill Strength and Conditioning Stacy Carter / Jackson Rhudy
10-10:15 Coffee Break
10:15-11:15 Dobyns-Bennett Football & Sport Medicine Program Graham Clark / Greg Cross
11:15-12:15pm Jacksonville Jaguars Strength and Conditioning Approach Tom Myslinski
12:15-1:15 Lunch Provided
1:15-2:15 How Daniel Boone Developed a High School S & C Program Charlie Conner
2:15-3:15 North Dakota State Football S&C Program Jim Kramer
3:15-4:15 Football Injuries and Medical Issues – Concussion, etc. Dr. Todd Fowler
Tom Myslinski
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Jim Kramer
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Speaker Bios
Stacy Carter
Stacy graduated in 1995 from East Tennessee State University. After graduation, he served as a Ranger Qualified Airborne Infantry Officer in the United States Army for over 4 years. He started coaching as an assistant in football and baseball at Sullivan South in 1999 . Stacy received his Masters Degree from Milligan College in 2000. In 2002, he was hired as an assistant football coach and as the head baseball coach at Sullivan East High School. During his first year at Sullivan East, his baseball team made the school’s only state tournament appearance in its history. Stacy moved back to Sullivan South High School as the head football coach in 2004. During his 6 year tenure at Sullivan South, he maintained a record of 63 wins/15 losses. Currently, he serves as the head football coach at Science Hill High School in Johnson City, TN. He was instrumental in bringing Science Hill its first strength coach. Over his career as a head football coach, Stacy’s teams have been to the state quarter finals 3 times and twice to the state semi-finals. His overall coaching record is 123 wins/38 losses. Stacy is a member of Boone Trail Baptist Church where he currently serves as the college/career small group teacher. He is also active in Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Graham Clark
Graham is the head football Coach for Dobyns-Bennett High School. He served 40 years as a coach at Powell Valley High School, Appalachian State University, Chilhowie High School, and Dobyns-Bennett High School. He has coached football, baseball, basketball, and track. He also served as President of Tennessee Football Coaches association for 6 years.
Charlie Conner
Charlie Conner is a high school P.E. teacher and the strength and conditioning coach for Daniel Boone High School athletics. He graduated with his Bachelor’s degree from ETSU. He is the current world-record holder in the equipped bench press for the 105kg weight-class in the International Powerlifting Federation, competing for USA Powerlifting. Charlie has been powerlifting for over 11 years and has won five nationals events, and medaled in several World Championships. He recently qualified for the 2017 World Games in Poland this coming July.
Greg Cross
Greg Cross received his Physical Therapy degree from the University of TN Health Science Center in Memphis TN. He moved to the Tri-Cities area in 1985 where he began treating athletes in the outpatient physical therapy arena. He began working with Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1986 as their team physical therapist and has remained active in that role. He has provided game and sideline coverage for multiple sporting events in the Tri-Cities area. Greg was instrumental in establishing the athletic training program in all of the Sullivan and Hawkins County High Schools that has resulted in full time trainers being hired in each of the respective school systems. He presently serves as the Director of Outpatient and Sports Rehabilitation for Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital in Kingsport, TN.
Todd Fowler
Todd Fowler received his medical degree at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in 1989. He completed both his internship and residency at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Department of Family Medicine. He then completed a fellowship in sports medicine at the Eastern Oklahoma Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center. While in Tulsa, Dr. Fowler was the team physician for Oral Roberts University, the University of Tulsa, the Tulsa Ice Oilers (Central Hockey League), the Tulsa Drillers (Texas Rangers AA Club), and Thomas Edison High School. Board certified by the American Board of Family Practice and with a certificate of added qualification in sports medicine, Dr. Fowler is actively involved in the Johnson City medical community. As associate clinic professor for the Department of Family Medicine at ETSU, Dr. Fowler actively teaches residents and medical students. Dr. Fowler is the team physician for Tusculum College, Science Hill High School, Johnson City Cardinals, Elizabethton Twins, and Bristol White Sox, as well as the past team physician for ETSU. He is a co-founder of the Mountain Empire Sports Medicine Society and a charter member and past president of the Johnson City Morning Rotary Club. Dr. Fowler is a member of the First Christian Church and has served as a board member for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Recently, Dr. Fowler was elected to the Johnson City City Commission.
Jim Kramer
Jim is in his eleventh season as a director of athletic performance at North Dakota State University. The Bison have won five NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) national titles, six of Missouri Valley Football Conference championships and a Great West Football Conference title since his arrival. In 2014 Jim was named the FCS Strength and Conditioning Coach of the year by Samson Equipment and American Football Quarterly. Prior to North Dakota State University, he was a coordinator of strength and conditioning for the United States Olympic Committee. There he assisted in the development of Performance Enhancement Teams, and the testing and training of elite level athletes. Prior to joining the USOC in July 2002, Jim was the head strength and conditioning coach at the University of Northern Iowa. Here he was responsible for developing the institution’s first Strength and Conditioning program, and played an intrical part of an athletic department that achieved a top 25 ranking in the 2002 Athletic Directors Sears Cup competition. While at Northern Iowa, Jim received the NSCA’s National Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year award in 1998-99. From 1992 to 1997 he served as assistant director of player development, and assistant strength and conditioning coach at Georgia Tech. At the collegiate level, Jim has assisted in the development of All-American athletes in football, track & field, volleyball, softball and baseball. Jim received his master’s degree in exercise science from Appalachian State University in August 1993 and his bachelor’s degree in physical education from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 1989.
Tom Myslinski
Myslinski spent two seasons on the collegiate level, serving as strength and conditioning coach for football at North Carolina in 2011 and Memphis in 2010. A native of Rome, N.Y., Myslinski previously served three seasons (2007-09) with the Browns as the head strength and conditioning coach. He was the club’s assistant strength and conditioning coach in 2004 and also worked for the Browns on a part-time basis in 2003. He spent two seasons (2005-06) as head strength and conditioning coach at Robert Morris. While playing in the NFL, Myslinski served as a volunteer assistant strength and conditioning coach at the University of Pittsburgh from 1998-2001, working primarily with offensive and defensive linemen. Prior to his stint at Pittsburgh, he spent 1996 as the volunteer strength and conditioning coach at the University of North Florida, where he managed all aspects of physical and mental development with the school’s student-athletes.
Jackson Rhudy, M.S., CSCS, USAW-2
Jackson is currently the strength and conditioning coach at Science Hill High School. He has been in charge of the strength and conditioning for Science Hill's football team for the past year and a half. Since then, the Hilltoppers have finished with a 9-3 and 8-4 record and two 2nd round playoff appearances in class 6A. Since August 2016, Jackson has been working with all of Science Hill's athletic teams. Jackson recently finished a Master's degree in Kinesiology and Sport Studies at ETSU where he worked as an assistant sport scientist with the ETSU weightlifting team. In 2013 Jackson received a Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville where he was an intern strength coach with baseball, tennis, swimming/diving, soccer, cross country, and volleyball. Jackson is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association and a USA Weightlifting Level 2-advanced sport performance coach.
Josh Robertson, SCCC, RSCC
Josh Robertson has six years of full-time strength coaching experience on the NCAA Division-I Level at Wofford College and Appalachian State University. He was the head strength coach for all sports at Wofford College, and at Appalachian State University Robertson was the assistant director of speed, strength and conditioning for the 2006 and 2007 Division-I Football National Champions. He was also the head football strength coach for the 2009 Southern Conference Championship there. During his four-year stint at APU the Mountaineers won four straight SoCon Championships in football with a conference record of 26-2 including a win over the Michigan University Wolverines in, what some considered, the all-time upset in the history of football. Robertson has coached twenty eight NCAA Division-1 FCS All Americans and he coached the only two-time Walter Payton Award Winner in football. He also has three years of coaching experience as an assistant basketball coach at the NAIA and junior college levels. Currently, Josh is completing his Master's degree in Education and teaching P.E. weight training & coaching at Conway High School in South Carolina.
Meg Stone
Meg Stone is a two time Olympian competing in the discus for Great Britain and she was a gold Medal winner in the 1982 Commonwealth games. Meg competed in track and field for the University of Arizona and still holds the NCAA shot and discus collegiate record. Meg took the position of Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of Arizona in 1984, the first woman to hold such a position. She moved into the same position at Texas Tech in 1994. Meg returned to Track and Field in 1996 as the Associated Head Track and Field Coach at Appalachian State University. In 1999 she returned to her native Scotland to become the National Track and Field Coach, the first woman in Europe to hold a National coaching position. Meg has coached several international level athletes including 4 Olympians (throwers, jumpers and sprinters) in both the United States and Great Britain. While working in the University system she also coached many athletes later playing in the NBA, MLB and NFL. Meg has also worked extensively with road cyclist and paralympic groups through Carmichael Training Systems in Colorado Springs. Before moving to ETSU Meg was a Coaching Manager at the USOC in Colorado Springs. Currently Meg is the head of the Center of Excellence for Sport Science and Coach Education at East Tennessee State University.
Stacy graduated in 1995 from East Tennessee State University. After graduation, he served as a Ranger Qualified Airborne Infantry Officer in the United States Army for over 4 years. He started coaching as an assistant in football and baseball at Sullivan South in 1999 . Stacy received his Masters Degree from Milligan College in 2000. In 2002, he was hired as an assistant football coach and as the head baseball coach at Sullivan East High School. During his first year at Sullivan East, his baseball team made the school’s only state tournament appearance in its history. Stacy moved back to Sullivan South High School as the head football coach in 2004. During his 6 year tenure at Sullivan South, he maintained a record of 63 wins/15 losses. Currently, he serves as the head football coach at Science Hill High School in Johnson City, TN. He was instrumental in bringing Science Hill its first strength coach. Over his career as a head football coach, Stacy’s teams have been to the state quarter finals 3 times and twice to the state semi-finals. His overall coaching record is 123 wins/38 losses. Stacy is a member of Boone Trail Baptist Church where he currently serves as the college/career small group teacher. He is also active in Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Graham Clark
Graham is the head football Coach for Dobyns-Bennett High School. He served 40 years as a coach at Powell Valley High School, Appalachian State University, Chilhowie High School, and Dobyns-Bennett High School. He has coached football, baseball, basketball, and track. He also served as President of Tennessee Football Coaches association for 6 years.
Charlie Conner
Charlie Conner is a high school P.E. teacher and the strength and conditioning coach for Daniel Boone High School athletics. He graduated with his Bachelor’s degree from ETSU. He is the current world-record holder in the equipped bench press for the 105kg weight-class in the International Powerlifting Federation, competing for USA Powerlifting. Charlie has been powerlifting for over 11 years and has won five nationals events, and medaled in several World Championships. He recently qualified for the 2017 World Games in Poland this coming July.
Greg Cross
Greg Cross received his Physical Therapy degree from the University of TN Health Science Center in Memphis TN. He moved to the Tri-Cities area in 1985 where he began treating athletes in the outpatient physical therapy arena. He began working with Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1986 as their team physical therapist and has remained active in that role. He has provided game and sideline coverage for multiple sporting events in the Tri-Cities area. Greg was instrumental in establishing the athletic training program in all of the Sullivan and Hawkins County High Schools that has resulted in full time trainers being hired in each of the respective school systems. He presently serves as the Director of Outpatient and Sports Rehabilitation for Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital in Kingsport, TN.
Todd Fowler
Todd Fowler received his medical degree at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in 1989. He completed both his internship and residency at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Department of Family Medicine. He then completed a fellowship in sports medicine at the Eastern Oklahoma Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center. While in Tulsa, Dr. Fowler was the team physician for Oral Roberts University, the University of Tulsa, the Tulsa Ice Oilers (Central Hockey League), the Tulsa Drillers (Texas Rangers AA Club), and Thomas Edison High School. Board certified by the American Board of Family Practice and with a certificate of added qualification in sports medicine, Dr. Fowler is actively involved in the Johnson City medical community. As associate clinic professor for the Department of Family Medicine at ETSU, Dr. Fowler actively teaches residents and medical students. Dr. Fowler is the team physician for Tusculum College, Science Hill High School, Johnson City Cardinals, Elizabethton Twins, and Bristol White Sox, as well as the past team physician for ETSU. He is a co-founder of the Mountain Empire Sports Medicine Society and a charter member and past president of the Johnson City Morning Rotary Club. Dr. Fowler is a member of the First Christian Church and has served as a board member for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Recently, Dr. Fowler was elected to the Johnson City City Commission.
Jim Kramer
Jim is in his eleventh season as a director of athletic performance at North Dakota State University. The Bison have won five NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) national titles, six of Missouri Valley Football Conference championships and a Great West Football Conference title since his arrival. In 2014 Jim was named the FCS Strength and Conditioning Coach of the year by Samson Equipment and American Football Quarterly. Prior to North Dakota State University, he was a coordinator of strength and conditioning for the United States Olympic Committee. There he assisted in the development of Performance Enhancement Teams, and the testing and training of elite level athletes. Prior to joining the USOC in July 2002, Jim was the head strength and conditioning coach at the University of Northern Iowa. Here he was responsible for developing the institution’s first Strength and Conditioning program, and played an intrical part of an athletic department that achieved a top 25 ranking in the 2002 Athletic Directors Sears Cup competition. While at Northern Iowa, Jim received the NSCA’s National Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year award in 1998-99. From 1992 to 1997 he served as assistant director of player development, and assistant strength and conditioning coach at Georgia Tech. At the collegiate level, Jim has assisted in the development of All-American athletes in football, track & field, volleyball, softball and baseball. Jim received his master’s degree in exercise science from Appalachian State University in August 1993 and his bachelor’s degree in physical education from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 1989.
Tom Myslinski
Myslinski spent two seasons on the collegiate level, serving as strength and conditioning coach for football at North Carolina in 2011 and Memphis in 2010. A native of Rome, N.Y., Myslinski previously served three seasons (2007-09) with the Browns as the head strength and conditioning coach. He was the club’s assistant strength and conditioning coach in 2004 and also worked for the Browns on a part-time basis in 2003. He spent two seasons (2005-06) as head strength and conditioning coach at Robert Morris. While playing in the NFL, Myslinski served as a volunteer assistant strength and conditioning coach at the University of Pittsburgh from 1998-2001, working primarily with offensive and defensive linemen. Prior to his stint at Pittsburgh, he spent 1996 as the volunteer strength and conditioning coach at the University of North Florida, where he managed all aspects of physical and mental development with the school’s student-athletes.
Jackson Rhudy, M.S., CSCS, USAW-2
Jackson is currently the strength and conditioning coach at Science Hill High School. He has been in charge of the strength and conditioning for Science Hill's football team for the past year and a half. Since then, the Hilltoppers have finished with a 9-3 and 8-4 record and two 2nd round playoff appearances in class 6A. Since August 2016, Jackson has been working with all of Science Hill's athletic teams. Jackson recently finished a Master's degree in Kinesiology and Sport Studies at ETSU where he worked as an assistant sport scientist with the ETSU weightlifting team. In 2013 Jackson received a Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville where he was an intern strength coach with baseball, tennis, swimming/diving, soccer, cross country, and volleyball. Jackson is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association and a USA Weightlifting Level 2-advanced sport performance coach.
Josh Robertson, SCCC, RSCC
Josh Robertson has six years of full-time strength coaching experience on the NCAA Division-I Level at Wofford College and Appalachian State University. He was the head strength coach for all sports at Wofford College, and at Appalachian State University Robertson was the assistant director of speed, strength and conditioning for the 2006 and 2007 Division-I Football National Champions. He was also the head football strength coach for the 2009 Southern Conference Championship there. During his four-year stint at APU the Mountaineers won four straight SoCon Championships in football with a conference record of 26-2 including a win over the Michigan University Wolverines in, what some considered, the all-time upset in the history of football. Robertson has coached twenty eight NCAA Division-1 FCS All Americans and he coached the only two-time Walter Payton Award Winner in football. He also has three years of coaching experience as an assistant basketball coach at the NAIA and junior college levels. Currently, Josh is completing his Master's degree in Education and teaching P.E. weight training & coaching at Conway High School in South Carolina.
Meg Stone
Meg Stone is a two time Olympian competing in the discus for Great Britain and she was a gold Medal winner in the 1982 Commonwealth games. Meg competed in track and field for the University of Arizona and still holds the NCAA shot and discus collegiate record. Meg took the position of Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of Arizona in 1984, the first woman to hold such a position. She moved into the same position at Texas Tech in 1994. Meg returned to Track and Field in 1996 as the Associated Head Track and Field Coach at Appalachian State University. In 1999 she returned to her native Scotland to become the National Track and Field Coach, the first woman in Europe to hold a National coaching position. Meg has coached several international level athletes including 4 Olympians (throwers, jumpers and sprinters) in both the United States and Great Britain. While working in the University system she also coached many athletes later playing in the NBA, MLB and NFL. Meg has also worked extensively with road cyclist and paralympic groups through Carmichael Training Systems in Colorado Springs. Before moving to ETSU Meg was a Coaching Manager at the USOC in Colorado Springs. Currently Meg is the head of the Center of Excellence for Sport Science and Coach Education at East Tennessee State University.