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UC San Diego

Athletic Performance

Spanos Athletic Performance Center

Mission Statement

The UC San Diego Athletic Performance staff offers year-round training to all of the 23 Triton athletic teams. Our systematic approach to athlete development and enhancement is evidence-based to identify injury risk, individualize intervention strategies and ensure efficient programming measures to increase optimal performance for each individual scholar-athlete.

The Triton Athletic Performance coaches hold graduate degrees in sports science related degrees as well holding many certifications specific to the development and enhancement of athletic performance including the certified strength and conditioning specialists (CSCS) certification from the National Strength and Conditioning Associate.  

Our staff works with the highest degree of integrity and professionalism who knows what it's like to be a dedicated scholar-athlete.  There are no passengers to becoming a national champion - we work with each scholar-athlete to help them achieve their potential.   

In October of 2015, UC San Diego opened the Alex G. Spanos Athletic Performance Center on campus. The 6,700 square foot area is adjacent to the Alex G. Spanos Training Center, combining for 12,000 square feet of space.

The state-of-the-art facility features zones for strength and conditioning and athletic training/rehabilitation, as well as an outdoor conditioning plaza, offices and a conference room. Specific amenities include 15 Hammer Strength Power Racks, Keiser Functional Trainers, Desmotec Fly Wheels, Hawkin Force Plates, Wattbikes, a 12-person hydro tub and an AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill.

To view a photo gallery of the Alex G. Spanos Athletic Performance Center, click here.

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Athletic Performance Staff

Dr. Jason Berry | Senior Associate AD - Health and Performance
Jon Gregory | Associate AD - Performance & Sport Science


Alex Cost | Senior Performance Coach
Abbie Cooley | Performance Coach
Tayler Cullen | Performance Coach
Patrick  McLeroy | Performance Coach
Jonathon Scott | Performance Coach
Aysia Shellmire | Performance Coach
Angelo Villano | Performance Coach



Darian Bahramipour | Athletic Performance Apprentice
Michael Uyboco | Athletic Performance Apprentice
Jizelle Cortes | Athletic Performance Intern
Jade Dawson | Athletic Performance Intern
Owen McCarry | Athletic Performance Intern
Macy Nunez | Athletic Performance Intern
Brett Takeuchi | Athletic Performance Intern
Jack Upshaw | Athletic Performance Intern
Melissa Valdez | Athletic Performance Intern
Bryant Valle | Athletic Performance Intern


Sela Fallon-Salzman | Assistant Researcher Sport Science
Carter Taffe | Data Scientist
Layne Larsen | Sport Science Apprentince
Riley Church | Sport Science Intern

For information regarding internships with Athletic Performance please contact Jon Gregory at jwgregory@ucsd.edu or 858-822-6433

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