The mission of Miami's Human Performance Department is to provide every student-athlete the opportunity to maximize their genetic potential. With safe, proven physiological development methods, student-athletes will train consistently and systematically by design. We provide instruction, correction and applied periodization to preserve and enhance all areas of athletic movement. Our emphasis on intensity and execution allows for student-athletes to get an extra level of defense against injuries and limited athletic performance. Our department educates our athletes on the importance of all aspects of athletic performance including scheduled rest times, mobility, flexibility, and nutrition with the understanding that the only limitations are the limits that they place upon themselves. As a collaborative department, we promote an energized environment based on leadership, character, attitude, and effort with a champion's pride in self and the University's motto of "Love and Honor." 
 

JAMES CARSEY, M.ED, SCCC, CSCS, RSCC, FMS1, First Aid/ CPR/ AED ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR FOR HUMAN PERFORMANCE Carsey returned for his second stint at Miami in 2016. He has both a bachelor's (1997) and master's (2004) degree from Ashland. He works with Miami's volleyball and men's and women's basketball teams.

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LUKE KELLY, APC BS, CSCS,USAWt Lifting, First Aid/ CPR/ AED ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR HUMAN PERFORMANCE Kelly, the head performance coach of football, has been at Miami since 2016. He played football for the RedHawks and graduated from Miami in 2013.

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KELSEY MINSON, M.S.c , CSCS, USAWt lifting, First Aid/ CPR/ AED ASSOCIATE HUMAN PERFORMANCE COACH Minson came to Miami in 2018 and she works closely with Miami's soccer, synchronized skating, tennis and field hockey programs while assisting with football. She got a bachelor's at Colorado State in 2015 and her master's at Colorado (Colorado Springs) in 2018.

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MARLEY WAHLER ASSISTANT PERFORMANCE COACH Wahler has spent the past year as a Sports Performance Intern for Loyola University Chicago, working directly with the track and field and spirit team programs, while also assisting with the department's 13 Division I teams. She held the same role at Northwestern University during the 2022-23 school year, helping 16 different division I programs. Wahler also spent time (2023-24) at South Loop Strength and Conditioning as a strength and conditioning coach, located in Chicago, Ill. Wahler ran daily group classes for clients of all ages and executed numerous 1-on-1 performance sessions for private clients.

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KEITH PARKER, MS, CSCS, USAW, First Aid/CPR/AED ASSISTANT HUMAN PERFORMANCE COACH Parker spent the past four years as an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Sacred Heart University. While with the Pioneers, Parker worked directly with men's ice hockey, women's ice hockey, track & field and men's volleyball. Parker also served as a Sports Performance Coach for Prentiss Hockey Performance this summer and was a Human Performance Coach Intern for Miami University from 2017-19. At Miami, he is the head performance coach of hockey and works with golf.

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NATHAN FLANNERY ASSISTANT PERFORMANCE COACH Flannery most recently spent the 2022-23 season as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at the University of Dayton. He worked primarily with the Flyers' softball (won their first conference championship), women's soccer, men's and women's golf and rowing programs. He also assisted with UD's football team. Flannery also served as a human performance coach in an apprenticeship role with the RedHawks from 2021-23. He worked closely with men's and women's cross country/track & field and assisted with Miami football.

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