Real Talk with Real Coaches - CSCCa Day 2

● Dr. Pat Ivey is the Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Health and Performance at University of Louisville and currently serves as President of the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association Board of Directors. With more than 20 years of experience in collegiate athletics, he has held leadership roles at Louisville, Missouri, and Arkansas State while becoming one of the most respected voices in athletic performance and leadership.● Jason Wilfawn is the Director of Strength and Conditioning for the Oxford School District and the 2024 Mississippi High School Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Year. With more than 20 years of experience in athletic performance, he has worked across the high school, private sector, and Division I collegiate levels, including stops at the University of Mississippi, the University of Arkansas, and the University of Evansville● Aaron Duvall is the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Performance at University of Pittsburgh, where he oversees all strength and conditioning and applied sport science operations for the athletic department. In addition to leading Pitt's integrated high-performance model, he directly oversees the training of the women's volleyball program.● Beth Byron is the Chief Science Officer for the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association, where she helps guide the organization's scientific and educational initiatives. With nearly two decades of experience in collegiate athletics, she has held strength and conditioning positions at West Virginia University, University of South Florida, The Ohio State University, and The University of Texas at Austin. Matt Jennings is the Assistant Athletics Director for Strength and Conditioning at XavierUniversity, where he oversees strength and conditioning for all 19 varsity athletic programs. A member of the Xavier staff since 2007, Jennings was promoted to his current leadership role in 2021 after helping build and advance the department's performance culture.