We are a training site for three national governing bodies (NGB). We have contracts with USA Weightlifting (USAW), American Canoe Association (ACA), USA Bobsled and Skeleton (USABS), and USA Powerlifting (USAPL).
We have resident athletes in USA Weightlifting and USA Powerlifting who live here in Johnson City and receive scholarships for school. Currently, most are developmental athletes shooting for national competitions. Our weightlifting coaches are Dr. Satoshi Mizuguchi, Mark South and Dylan Suarez. Our powerlifting coaches are Dr. Caleb Bazyler and PhD student, Kyle Travis. We have 13 weightlifters and 1 powerlifter on scholarships. Find out how to try-out for weightlifting here, and team policies here. Powerlifting info can be found through contacting ETSU Powerlifting.
We also have non-resident athletes that come in periodically for testing, monitoring and strength and conditioning programs from ACA and USABS. Obviously, we don’t have water or ice so their skill training is done in Charlotte NC (National Whitewater Center) for USACK, and Lake Placid (USOC, winter division) for USABS. Dr. Brad DeWeese is their strength and conditioning coach.
We have resident athletes in USA Weightlifting and USA Powerlifting who live here in Johnson City and receive scholarships for school. Currently, most are developmental athletes shooting for national competitions. Our weightlifting coaches are Dr. Satoshi Mizuguchi, Mark South and Dylan Suarez. Our powerlifting coaches are Dr. Caleb Bazyler and PhD student, Kyle Travis. We have 13 weightlifters and 1 powerlifter on scholarships. Find out how to try-out for weightlifting here, and team policies here. Powerlifting info can be found through contacting ETSU Powerlifting.
We also have non-resident athletes that come in periodically for testing, monitoring and strength and conditioning programs from ACA and USABS. Obviously, we don’t have water or ice so their skill training is done in Charlotte NC (National Whitewater Center) for USACK, and Lake Placid (USOC, winter division) for USABS. Dr. Brad DeWeese is their strength and conditioning coach.
Non-Resident Athletes
Canoe/Kayak
Casey Eichfeld - 3X Olympian
Anna Iffaraguerri - National Team Member
Zach Lokken - National Team Member
Richard Powell - 2008 Olympian
Ian Ross - 2015 U.S. Senior National Team & U23 World Championships Team Member
Jordan Sherman - U-23 Competitor
Tyler Smith - Top junior paddler in the nation
Michal Smolen - 2016 Olympian
Anna Iffaraguerri - National Team Member
Zach Lokken - National Team Member
Richard Powell - 2008 Olympian
Ian Ross - 2015 U.S. Senior National Team & U23 World Championships Team Member
Jordan Sherman - U-23 Competitor
Tyler Smith - Top junior paddler in the nation
Michal Smolen - 2016 Olympian
USA Bobsled and Skeleton
Bobsled
Adrian Adams - 2017 World Championship competitor
Hunter Church - Top USA Junior Driver
Katie Eberling - USA Driver, 2014 Olympic alternate, 2X World Championship medalist
Chris Kinney - 2018 Olympian, 1st ETSU Bobsled scholarship recipient, 2017 World Championship competitor
Steve Langton - 3X Olympian, 2014 (BRONZE x 2)
Dexter Molinaro - NAC Competitor
Sable Otey - NAC Competitor
Kyle Plante
Johnny Quinn - 2014 Olympian
Hakeem Saboor - 2018 Olympian, World Cup Brakeman
Josh Williamson
In Memory of
Steve Holcomb - 1980-2017, 2014 (BRONZE x 2), 2010 (GOLD), 2006 Olympian, 5X World Champion
Skeleton
John Daly - 3X Olympian
Kristen Hurley - 2016 World Championships competitor
James McGuire - Junior slider training for 2020 Youth Olympics
Luge
Chris Mazdzer - 3X Olympian, 2018 (SILVER)
Adrian Adams - 2017 World Championship competitor
Hunter Church - Top USA Junior Driver
Katie Eberling - USA Driver, 2014 Olympic alternate, 2X World Championship medalist
Chris Kinney - 2018 Olympian, 1st ETSU Bobsled scholarship recipient, 2017 World Championship competitor
Steve Langton - 3X Olympian, 2014 (BRONZE x 2)
Dexter Molinaro - NAC Competitor
Sable Otey - NAC Competitor
Kyle Plante
Johnny Quinn - 2014 Olympian
Hakeem Saboor - 2018 Olympian, World Cup Brakeman
Josh Williamson
In Memory of
Steve Holcomb - 1980-2017, 2014 (BRONZE x 2), 2010 (GOLD), 2006 Olympian, 5X World Champion
Skeleton
John Daly - 3X Olympian
Kristen Hurley - 2016 World Championships competitor
James McGuire - Junior slider training for 2020 Youth Olympics
Luge
Chris Mazdzer - 3X Olympian, 2018 (SILVER)
International Visiting Athletes
Team Australia (Bobsled)
Lachlan Reidy
Team Canada (Bobsled)
Rachel Hauck
Team Great Britain (Bobsled)
Natalie DeRatt
Team Nigeria (Bobsled)
Seun Adigun
Team Japan (Bobsled)
Kosuke Asano
Ryuto Ito
Maria Oshigiri
Lachlan Reidy
Team Canada (Bobsled)
Rachel Hauck
Team Great Britain (Bobsled)
Natalie DeRatt
Team Nigeria (Bobsled)
Seun Adigun
Team Japan (Bobsled)
Kosuke Asano
Ryuto Ito
Maria Oshigiri