I started racing as a junior in NW Ohio in 1983. My ceiling as an athlete was a very average category 1 racer whose skill set was helping others as a domestique. The lessons I learned from that personal experience was trying to race as efficiently and intelligently as possible as I possess a “limited” physical capacity. This has influenced my approach as a coach and sport director – the most important muscle is the one between your ears so use it to the best of your ability – smarter not harder. Over the years I have done a few things…..
A few bullet points:
- USA Cycling Level 1 Coach
- Earned UCI Coaching Diploma in 2017
- Coaching full time since 2010. Some current / former athletes include:
- Kaia Schmid. Rally Pro Cycling, 2018-2023
- 2021 Junior World Champion Elimination (silver and bronze medalist also)
- 2021 Silver Medalist Junior Women’s Road World Championship
- Heidi Franz, Instafund, 2017-2022
- Highlights include Overall GC Redlands, QOM jersey holder at Tour of Ardeche, Collegiate National Champion
- Chloe Dygert 2015-16
- 2015 Junior Women’s Road and Time Trial World Champion
- 2016 World Champion Team Pursuit
- 2016 Olympic Silver Medalist Team Pursuit
- Logan Owen 2008-19 – he is the one that really propelled me into coaching full time
- I coached Logan from a 13 year old junior all the way through to his first year on the World Tour
- During our time working together he won 12 National Championship Titles, placed 4th in both Junior CX and Road World Championships and 3rd overall in the Junior Men’s CX World Cup
- Kaia Schmid. Rally Pro Cycling, 2018-2023
- Junior Men’s National Team Coach USA Cycling – 2021 Road World Championships Leuven, Belgium
- Junior Men’s Associate National Team Coach USAC – European Development Program 2014, ’17, ’18, ’19
- Riders who came through the program that I worked directly with during my time include Brandon McNulty, Mateo Jorgenson, Luke Lamperti, Sean Quinn, Logan McClain
- Sport Director (full time and/or contract basis) since 2002 including but not limited to:
- Cynisca Cycling, Sport Director
- Optum Professional Cycling, 2nd Director, Amgen Tour of California
- Rally Women’s Professional Cycling Team, 2nd director
- H&R Block Professional Cycling Team, Redlands and Joe Martin Stage Race
- Garneau-Quebecor Professional Cycling Team
- Astellas Professional Cycling Team, Tour de Beauce, White Spot, Redlands, JMSR
- LUX Junior Development Team, European Sport Director
- Hagens Berman Domestic Elite Team
- I have directed teams in over a dozen countries throughout Europe, Asia and North America
- I was a rock climbing instructor and guide for over 15 years running programs in Ohio, Southern CA and WA
- I have a political science degree from The Ohio State University that I don’t use.
Related:
– Washington State Bicycle Association
Board Member 2008-2012; 2015-2017
Junior Development Director 2015-2017
Board President 2011-2012
Secretary and Western Region Director 2008-2010
The WSBA is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and improving bicycle racing in the state of Washington and the Northwest and is a Local Association for The United States Cycling Association
– Seigler Imports Inc., Bremerton, Washington
Managing Partner, Sales, January 2007-August 2008
• Responsible for day to day operations of bicycle manufacturer and distributor
• Duties included: purchasing, international and domestic sales and distribution, international and domestic product sourcing, marketing, customer support, product testing and development
– Encino Velodrome Association
Board Member January 2000 – December 2003
• Board President 2002-2003
• Race Director 2000-2002
• Wrote grant and sponsorship proposals that helped raise over $300,000 in funding over a 4 year period for community based, non-profit bicycle racing facility
Education
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Continuing Education
- UCI Level 3 Coaching Diploma Course
- USA Cycling Level 1 Coaching Seminar
- USA Cycling Level 2 Coaching Seminar
- USA Cycling Training with Power Seminar
- Gym Jones Level 1 Fundamentals Seminar
- Gym Jones Level 2 Intermediate Seminar
- Gym Jones Level 3 Advanced Seminar
