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SUMMER EDITION 2012
FEATURED STORIES A new era begins here at Mizzou as we enter our inaugural season in the Southeastern Conference. We are proud to be a part of the rich history of the SEC. The Southeastern Conference was established in 1932 with thirteen members. The original members included the University of Alabama, Auburn University, the University of Florida, the University of Georgia, the University of Kentucky, Louisiana State University, the University of Mississippi, Mississippi State University, the University of Tennessee, Vanderbilt University, the University of the South, Georgia Institute of Technology, and Tulane University. The University of the South, Georgia Institute of Technology, and Tulane University have since left the conference. The ten remaining teams were then joined by the University of Arkansas, the University of South Carolina, Texas A&M University and the University of Missouri. The two divisions of the SEC are the East Division (Mizzou, Kentucky, Vanderbilt, Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida) and the West Division (Arkansas, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Texas A&M, LSU, Alabama, and Auburn). The SEC boasts a rich history in college athletics sponsoring nine men's sports and twelve women's sports. It has been one of the most successful conferences in the history of collegiate athletics. With the SEC boasting an impressive total of 168 NCAA-sanctioned team national championships, Mizzou has a lot to look forward to. Since 1990, the SEC has averaged seven national championships per year. Last school year alone the Southeastern Conference claimed nine national championships. In 2009-10, the SEC, in a statistical survey that is based on NCAA championships and rankings, placed first in both men’s and women’s sports. The survey, compiled each year since 1986 by Bo Carter, takes into account final NCAA championship standings in 10 men’s and 11 women’s sports and poll rankings in football. Not only is the SEC successful on the field, but it also prides itself on its academic achievements. Last year 42 Capital One Academic All-Americans came from the Southeastern Conference, more than any other Division I conference. In the 2009-10 academic year, a baseball, women’s tennis, women’s rowing, and football. He is certified through United States Weightlifting and
total of 2,425 student-athletes around the league earned SEC Academic Honor Roll recognition, an all-time high. We are excited to have made this historical transition and are looking forward to joining the legacy of the SEC. Mizzou hopes that bringing its own traditions and customs to the SEC will only add to its grandeur.
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MIZZOU PERFORMANCE CLUB NEWSLETTER week consisted of four days of training - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The training definitely paid off in terms of The 2012 football season is upon us! As body composition where the team set a the season gets underway there will be record of 290 pounds of muscle gained many exciting times and changes with and 166 pounds of fat lost. Mizzou Football but one thing that hasn’t With the rigorous demands of summer changed is how the Performance Staff training, an extra emphasis was placed and the team has prepared for the up- on recovery to keep the team healthy. On coming sea- Tuesdays and Thursdays Yoga was providson. Our ed for players who wanted to work on goal is to extra flexibility. There were also massage always pre- therapy sessions available twice a week pare our for selected players. players to One aspect that was added this summer compete at was a second mental conditioning class. the highest All Big 12 first team corner level and E.J. Gaines perfecting his that goal will footwork in the tires. not change. This past summer was very productive in preparing our team for the 2012 inaugural SEC season. The theme for this year’s team is S.W.A.G. which stands for Sacrifice Will Achieve Greatness and that is what our players have done in getting Some of the team stretching during a Yoga ready for the upcoming season. Each session.
Associate Athletic Director for Athletic Performance Pat Ivey taught a beginning class to the younger players as well as a more advanced class for those who have been in the program for two or more years. Those classes have been very in-
A promising OL prospect, freshman Evan Boehm, gets a PR in bench press.
strumental in the development of our players. The team also spent a day training with a U.S. Marine Corp unit. They participated in an obstacle course that provided not only a physical challenge but was a great team building exercise. It was a very productive summer from a leadership standpoint as well as the physical preparation. This team is ready to take the field this fall and compete at a very high level in the SEC. Go Tigers!
The Mizzou Softball Team finished the 2012 season with a record of 47-14 which was enough for a second place finish in the Big 12 Conference. “This was a good season, we can all agree on that,” said Head Softball Coach Ehren Earleywine. The 2012 roster included 10 freshmen on a 20 athlete roster and only 2 seniors. “Having that kind of season with such a young team says a lot about the senior leadership,” said Andrew Paul, the team’s strength and conditioning coach. Senior Ashley Fleming was the team’s leading hitter and leading energizer. Her accolades included being voted as a 2012 All-American, Academic All-American, and Athletic Performance Athlete of the Year. That’s quite a list! “Ashley embodied what we would like all our athletes to be. I can’t think of an area that she didn’t succeed. She bought into every aspect of the Mizzou Program… from “Thinking Right”, to eating right, to training hard. Her success was not magic. It was all due to her hard work. I am proud of her and grateful to have had the opportunity to coach her,” Paul said.
The men's basketball team had an unbelievably productive summer. Not only did we get better physically, but we also took on the world. Usually for the sport of basketball the summer is the grinding period. June and July are two months in which athletes participate in long grueling training sessions. These training sessions are designed to increase athletes’ work capacity and enhance their athletic performance. After completing this unbelievable training regimen the athletes showed great results and it was time for us to take on the world. Knowing that we have a team full of new comers we knew that building chemistry would be vital to our success. In a quest to build chemistry we decided to take a European tour to experience playing together in different environments. Unfortunately in today's world youngsters are glued to their iPhones, iPads and iPods and do not communicate with each other. By taking those precious gadgets away they were forced to communicate more and get to know each other better. Also playing against older players in foreign places with different rules made our guys rely and depend on each other more. Overall it was a very successful summer.
“Fueling Athletes One Meal at a Time”
With Coach Heitmeyer
R E C I P E S
Junior Caitlyn Vann
Did you know… greentipped bananas are better for your health than overripe bananas…yep, fun fact!
SIZZLING FAJITAS
POWER BERRY SHAKE
INGREDIENTS:
INGREDIENTS: 1 cup frozen
strawberries ½ cup frozen blackberries ½ cup frozen blueberries ½ non-fat plain yogurt 1 scoop vanilla flavored milk protein blend 1tbsp honey 1 cup ice
DIRECTIONS: 1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and process on medium high for 1 min. 2. Add almonds (optional) and process until smooth.
2TSP OLIVE OIL ½ RED OR WHITE ONION, SLICED 1 RED, ORANGE, OR GREEN BELL PEPPER, SLICED 2 CLOVES GARLIC, MINCED
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DIRECTIONS: 1st. Heat olive oil in skillet, add onion, pepper, and garlic and sauté briefly. Add chicken, reduce heat to medium, and sauté until no longer pink (about 10min). 2nd. Stir in salsa and chili powder to taste. Sauté for 5min. 3rd. Divide mixture onto tortillas, sprinkle each with cheese, wrap, and serve.
2 WHOLE CHICKEN BREASTS, GRILLED AND CUT INTO STRIPS ½ CUP SALSA 4 WHOLE WHEAT TORTILLAS 1 CUP SHREDDED LOWFAT MOZZARELLA CHEESE
Trying to figure out dietary supplements is confusing, frustrating, expensive and potentially dangerous. The supplement industry is currently not regulated by any governing body. That means they can claim whatever they want on their product even if they only tested it on one person. There are many different types of the same type of supplements (ex. protein powder) which can have you standing in the store for hours trying to figure it all out. Our athletes have to navigate through the same information but with restrictions that make it much more complicated! Student-athletes are subjected to random drug testing throughout the school year. The NCAA publishes a banned substances list yearly that gives athletes an idea of what they need to avoid. However the list is NOT comprehensive and there are so many names for different ingredients that it’s easy to think something is safe for them to ingest and it causes a positive test! In order to help our athletes figure out the supplements that are best for them, we offer a couple options. First, we require them to check with the Director of Sports Nutrition on which supplement to buy or any supplement they have already purchased to make sure it does not contain anything banned. We also inform them of a website called Drug Free Sport. Drug Free Sport is a company designed to prevent drug abuse in athletics. Their website provides information and resources for athletes about: Performance-Enhancing Drugs
Dietary Supplements
Drugs of Abuse
Banned and Prohibited Substances
Drug Testing
The site has a section designed specifically for collegiate athletes, called myPlaybook. MyPlaybook is an interactive tool designed to educate student athletes about drug use and help them make smart choices. Topics include:
NUTRITION: SMOOTHIE 1 Serving Calories: 382, Total Fat 3g, Total Carbohydrate 64g, Protein 31g
NCAA Banned Substances & Drug Testing
Alcohol
Marijuana & Tobacco
Performance plements
Prescription & Over-The-Counter Drugs
Enhancers
&
Sup-
Drug Free Sport also provides the Resource Exchange Center which allows a person or team to submit information including label information about a supplement or product and the company will determine if they are banned. The site SIZZLIN FAJITAS provides necessary educational resources for an Calories: 222, Total Fat: 7g, athlete to make an informed decision about substance and supplement use. Total Carbs: 27g, Protein: 15g NUTRITION:
VOLLEYBALL
This summer, the Mizzou Women’s Basketball team set lofty goals for performance, muscle, and mental toughness gains which were all surpassed due to the women’s efforts and Mizzou’s unique comprehensive and integrated Athletic Performance program. A threepronged attack was utilized involving Strength & Conditioning, the latest in Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy, and continuing emphasis on proper nutrition. Strength Training and Conditioning built a broad base to the women’s physical abilities allowing them to be more injury resistant, run faster, stop more quickly, and jump higher. The team was also fortunate enough to receive the continuing attention of one of our interns from the inaugural class of physical therapy students performing their clinical rotations in the Athletic Performance department. With a team comprising the Strength & Conditioning coach, Athletic Trainer, and Physical Therapy student, we were able to develop a comprehensive set of screens to identify increased risk of injury to ankles and knees from faulty movement mechanics. Focused care was then provided to the identified athletes to reduce risk of future injury. Due to the intense focus on improved nutrition, as a team, Mizzou Women’s Basketball increased muscle mass by 19 pounds and decreased fat mass by 26 pounds! This should be one of the most explosive and exciting teams to watch for this upcoming season!
The Soccer team has completed another pre -season training session and has already begun their in-season. The training ended with new team records being set in pull-ups and vertical jump. The team constantly pushes themselves and each other to go to new heights and previously unseen and unthought-of abilities. With the coming of the new season, the soccer team will be going to twice a week workouts. They will be performing one workout in the weight room and one workout on the field. The workout in the weight room will utilize the Tendo Weightlifting Analyzers purchased by the department with funds donated by the Mizzou Performance Club. The Tendo will allow the athletes to utilize the proper weight for that day, regardless of how fatigued they were from the previous game. Also, the Soccer team is hoping to again work with the Physical Therapy Interns. The Physical Therapy interns were able to look at movement dysfunctions and prescribe specific exercises for them to improve their mobility, strength, stability and performance. The athletes who were able to utilize these interns saw great improvements in their performance and hope to be able to do so again in the future.
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Summer 2012 presented a great opportunity for growth in not only physical performance, but also mental conditioning. Leading the summer workouts for this young, talented group were Molly Kreklow and Lisa Henning, who pushed for both physical and mental gains to our game. They were guided by a wonderful Sport Psychology staff that cares deeply for their mental development and how that can guide them in their athletic endeavors and life lessons. “Those two really took the team by the reins and challenged the mental toughness of each member of this team. I really can’t say enough about how determined these girls were when it came to the improvement of this team in every facet of the game”. –Strength and Conditioning Coach Kyle Oberweather Athletic Performance is just a small piece of the pie, but important gains are made in the summer strength and conditioning program. This summer the team had an intense plyometric and agility program designed to create the durability it takes to withstand the rigors of the season. Heavy strength training and conditioning gave the team strength and endurance which will allow them to be in tip-top shape going into the SEC season. The team had a strenuous schedule where they trained Monday through Thursday with strength training on Monday, Wednesday and Thursdays, and conditioning on Tuesday and Thursdays. Utilizing select physical therapy modalities was a huge part of the durability of this team. The team performed numerous therapeutic movements which allowed each individual to move better and compete at a higher level. This summer was a very successful one and would not have been made possible without two components: one, the hard work the athletes put in, and, two, the collaboration of the coach, athletic trainer, sport psychologist, and strength and conditioning coach that all brought their ideas and expertise. With all these pieces together, the women’s volleyball team looks forward to its 11th NCAA appearance in 13 years!
After a great season of fall preparation, the Mizzou baseball team went into the 2012 season ready for competition. Even with a full playing schedule, the team was still able to lift twice a week in the Yeckel Athletic Performance Center. The main goal of the in-season program was not only to stay strong, but more importantly, help each team member to fully recover and stay prepared for a full schedule of gameplay. To aid in the recovery of each player, the team was given individualized workouts based upon their position and amount they have played during the season. A combination of strength training, regeneration work, and nutritional plans helped to keep everyone playing at a high level throughout the year. As the season progressed, the team continued to work hard in all areas and the evidence showed in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Tournament Championship. Coming in as the 6th seed, the Tigers opened the tournament with a shutout win against a ranked Texas team. The Tigers went on to beat Texas A&M in the second round and run ruled Kansas to reach the championship game against Oklahoma. After the dust settled, it was the Missouri Tigers taking their first ever Big 12 Championship.
The Track team had a quite successful finish to their season. Team records were broken in many events, especially the throwers, and specifically by Kearsten Peoples. Peoples not only broke the school records for the Shotput and Hammer Throw, but earned an Olympic B Standard, which got her into the Olympic Trials. Unfortunately she missed the cut by a mere 6 inches, but gained invaluable experience. The fact that she is only a Freshman speaks volumes of where training can take her athletic career. The Track team had workouts that were broken up by event, keying specifically in on the exercises that would transfer most greatly to improving their times/distances on the track. As a function of this, the track team used Tendo Weightlifting Analyzers, Just Jump Pads, and Jump Stretch Bands that were purchased for the athletes from the use of the Mizzou Performance Club. It is because of contributions like this from the generous people in the Mizzou Performance Club that has allowed the team to continue to achieve success.
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MIZZOU PERFORMANCE CLUB NEWSLETTER
In May, the Mizzou Athletic Performance Staff wrapped up their annual staff trip and CSCCa (Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coach’s Association) Conference attendance. The trip gives the staff time to visit with different professionals within the field across the country to gain perspective and learn about disciplines related to improving athletic performance which includes but is not limited to mental and physical conditioning, vision training, physical therapy, and nutrition. The ultimate goal of the trip and attending the conference is to be able to take what they learn each year and bring it back to serve the student-athletes of Mizzou by incorporating it into Mizzou Athletic Performance’s comprehensive and integrated approach to training athletes. This year’s trip lead Mizzou AP staff to Coastal Carolina University where Josh Stoner (former Mizzou Director of Strength and Conditioning) is the newly appointed Director of Speed, Strength and Conditioning. The Mizzou AP staff was able to reconnect with Coach Stoner and learn from another leading professional in the field who shares the same view of comprehensive and integrated approach to training athletes. The trip was capped off by the conference, held in Orlando, FL, where the staff attended several presentations by professionals from around the nation. The conference also allows the staff to collaborate with collegiate strength coaches from schools across the country to share ideas to improve athletic performance. When it is all said and done, the staff concluded the trip with new ideas to add to the ever growing holistic and cutting edge style of training MIzzou AP provides to its student-athletes.
RUSTY BURNEY
LEE WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR OF OLYMPIC SPORTS STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
Rusty Burney began as Director of Olympic Sports Strength and Conditioning at Mizzou on July 1, 2012. He previously worked in the Olympic Sports Department at the University of Iowa, serving as the strength and conditioning coach for men's basketball, track and field, and baseball. Burney moved to the University of Iowa from Colgate University, where he served as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach beginning in 2005. Prior to Colgate, Burney was on staff at the University of Tulsa, where he served as Assistant Coordinator of Strength and Conditioning from 2001-2005. Burney has also served as a Graduate Assistant Strength Coach at the University of Arkansas under Master Strength Coach Don Decker and as an intern at Brigham Young University under current Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA) President Chuck Stiggins.
Lee Williams is entering his first year with The University of Missouri Athletic Performance Staff as Assistant Director of Strength & Conditioning. Williams is one of the five strength coaches for football and will assist with implementation of the track programs. Prior to his arrival at the University of Missouri, Williams spent three years at Prairie View A&M University as the Athletic Equipment Manager & Strength & Conditioning Coach for all 17 athletic programs. He established the first Strength & Conditioning program for the athletic department in school history.
Williams lettered as a defensive lineman at Alabama State University from 1992-1995. After a collegiate career ending back injury Williams became an Amateur Bodybuilding Competitor from 1996-1998. Williams returned to football in 1999 for brief stay with Arena Football League’s Jacksonville Tomcats. Williams spent two seasons with the National PubBurney is a 1997 graduate of Central College in Pella, Iowa, lic Safety League Semi-Pro team Houston Gunners from 2002-2003 and where he completed a Bachelor's degree in Physical Education. led them to an undefeated season becoming league Champions in 2003. Burney also studied Biomechanics at the University of Arkansas and plans to pursue a Master’s Degree from the University of Williams received his undergraduate degree in Psychology. He holds certiMissouri. Coach Burney lives in Columbia with his wife April and fications from United States Weightlifting Association as well as a sports their three children, Olivia (7), Emma (4), and Bella (2). Their son nutrition and personal training. In 2012, Williams became a certified Life Coach. Jordan (19) is currently attending college in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
KAYLN STICHER STRENGTH & CONDITIONING GRADUATE ASSISTANT Kayln Sticher begins her first season as a Graduate Assistant with the Mizzou Athletic Performance staff. As a Graduate Assistant, Kayln will be pursuing a Master’s degree in Positive Coaching as well as be responsible for the strength and conditioning programs for the Missouri women’s tennis team in addition to assisting with football and track. Kayln has spent the past two years as a student assistant Strength and Conditioning coach at Northern Arizona University. In the summer of 2011, she interned at Baylor University where she assisted the Athletic Performance staff with all facets of their program. As an undergraduate, Kayln started out at Black Hills State University, where she was a two year letter winner under head Coach Mark Nore with the women’s basketball team. Wanting to pursue athletic training, Kayln transferred to Northern Arizona University. Upon her arrival, she became a member of Northern Arizona University’s women’s basketball team and pursued her degree in exercise science with strength and conditioning as her goal. Kayln received her degree in Exercise Science as well as graduated with the highest honor, Summa Cum Laude, in December 2011. She is a native of Colorado and the daughter of Ross and Kim Sticher.
Developing Page 6 Today’s Finest MIZZOU PERFORMANCE CLUB NEWSLETTER Athletes The purpose of the Mizzou Performance Club is to develop the University of Pat Ivey 573-882-6791 [email protected] Scott Bird 573-884-0106 [email protected]
Missouri's Athletic Performance program as one of the elite resources in college athletics. The club will raise funds to support the program by purchasing new and cutting edge training equipment, refurbishing existing equipment, and continuing staff development.
- MU Athletic Performance Staff
Jana Heitmeyer 573-882-9820 [email protected]
www.mutigers.com
Rusty Burney 573-882-1647 [email protected] Todor Pandov 573-884-7039 [email protected] Tyler Looney 573-884-0083 [email protected]
www.mizzousportsnutrition.blogspot.com
PerformanceUnleashed
ON THE WEB
Dr. Bryan Mann 573-884-3097 AKEEM ROBINSON [email protected]
Jacob Linn 573-884-8287 [email protected] Mackenzie Holznecht 573-882-8228 [email protected]
/MizzouAP
JOSH FREY
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING GRADUATE ASSISAndrew Paul TANT
573-884-0107 [email protected]
@MizzouAP
Akeem Robinson comes to the University of Missouri as a tight end for Clemson University from 2006-09. While at Clemson, Robinson was a four year letter winner and played in four bowl games. Prior to joining the University
Lee Williams of Missouri Athletic Perfor573-882-5716 mance staff, Robinson worked with Missouri S&T [email protected]
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING GRADUATE ASSISTANT Josh Frey came to the University of Missouri as an intern for the Athletic Performance department in January 2012. He was hired on in August 2012 as a Graduate Assistant of Athletic Performance. He will be working primarily with the baseball team, while assisting with track and field and football.
coaching staff for two seasons. In his first year, he Prior to coming to Missouri, Frey attended Carthage
Ryan Jackson assisted with the defensive line and assisted in the 573-884-1838 weight room. In his second year, Robinson was [email protected]
College in Kenosha, WI for his undergraduate degree. He graduated with a degree in Exercise and Sports Sci-
moved to the offensive side of the ball and became ence with a Health minor and Physical Education TeachKyle Oberweather the Tight Ends coach and Head Strength Coach.
573-884-2884 [email protected] Robinson started as an intern with Mizzou Athletic Kayln Sticher 573-882-0472 [email protected]
Performance staff in January. He was promoted to Graduate Assistant in June. Robinson will be one of the five football strength and conditioning coaches and is also assisting with the implementation of Cross Country workouts.
Akeem Robinson 573-882-0180 [email protected] Robinson is from Miami, Florida and earned bache-
ing Certification in January 2012. While at Carthage, he was one of the varsity weight room supervisors where he helped instruct other athletes from various teams in proper lifting technique. He was also a four year letter winner and All-Conference member for the Football team and a four year letter winner, two time AllAmerican in the hammer throw, and a two time Academic All-American for the Track and Field team.
lor’s degrees from Clemson in Sociology in 2007 Josh Frey and Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management Frey originally hails from the suburbs of Chicago, IL 573-884-0105 [email protected] in 2009, with minors in Communications and Soci- where his mom and three siblings still reside. ology.
FEATURED STORIES A new era begins here at Mizzou as we enter our inaugural season in the Southeastern Conference. We are proud to be a part of the rich history of the SEC. The Southeastern Conference was established in 1932 with thirteen members. The original members included the University of Alabama, Auburn University, the University of Florida, the University of Georgia, the University of Kentucky, Louisiana State University, the University of Mississippi, Mississippi State University, the University of Tennessee, Vanderbilt University, the University of the South, Georgia Institute of Technology, and Tulane University. The University of the South, Georgia Institute of Technology, and Tulane University have since left the conference. The ten remaining teams were then joined by the University of Arkansas, the University of South Carolina, Texas A&M University and the University of Missouri. The two divisions of the SEC are the East Division (Mizzou, Kentucky, Vanderbilt, Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida) and the West Division (Arkansas, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Texas A&M, LSU, Alabama, and Auburn). The SEC boasts a rich history in college athletics sponsoring nine men's sports and twelve women's sports. It has been one of the most successful conferences in the history of collegiate athletics. With the SEC boasting an impressive total of 168 NCAA-sanctioned team national championships, Mizzou has a lot to look forward to. Since 1990, the SEC has averaged seven national championships per year. Last school year alone the Southeastern Conference claimed nine national championships. In 2009-10, the SEC, in a statistical survey that is based on NCAA championships and rankings, placed first in both men’s and women’s sports. The survey, compiled each year since 1986 by Bo Carter, takes into account final NCAA championship standings in 10 men’s and 11 women’s sports and poll rankings in football. Not only is the SEC successful on the field, but it also prides itself on its academic achievements. Last year 42 Capital One Academic All-Americans came from the Southeastern Conference, more than any other Division I conference. In the 2009-10 academic year, a baseball, women’s tennis, women’s rowing, and football. He is certified through United States Weightlifting and
total of 2,425 student-athletes around the league earned SEC Academic Honor Roll recognition, an all-time high. We are excited to have made this historical transition and are looking forward to joining the legacy of the SEC. Mizzou hopes that bringing its own traditions and customs to the SEC will only add to its grandeur.
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MIZZOU PERFORMANCE CLUB NEWSLETTER week consisted of four days of training - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The training definitely paid off in terms of The 2012 football season is upon us! As body composition where the team set a the season gets underway there will be record of 290 pounds of muscle gained many exciting times and changes with and 166 pounds of fat lost. Mizzou Football but one thing that hasn’t With the rigorous demands of summer changed is how the Performance Staff training, an extra emphasis was placed and the team has prepared for the up- on recovery to keep the team healthy. On coming sea- Tuesdays and Thursdays Yoga was providson. Our ed for players who wanted to work on goal is to extra flexibility. There were also massage always pre- therapy sessions available twice a week pare our for selected players. players to One aspect that was added this summer compete at was a second mental conditioning class. the highest All Big 12 first team corner level and E.J. Gaines perfecting his that goal will footwork in the tires. not change. This past summer was very productive in preparing our team for the 2012 inaugural SEC season. The theme for this year’s team is S.W.A.G. which stands for Sacrifice Will Achieve Greatness and that is what our players have done in getting Some of the team stretching during a Yoga ready for the upcoming season. Each session.
Associate Athletic Director for Athletic Performance Pat Ivey taught a beginning class to the younger players as well as a more advanced class for those who have been in the program for two or more years. Those classes have been very in-
A promising OL prospect, freshman Evan Boehm, gets a PR in bench press.
strumental in the development of our players. The team also spent a day training with a U.S. Marine Corp unit. They participated in an obstacle course that provided not only a physical challenge but was a great team building exercise. It was a very productive summer from a leadership standpoint as well as the physical preparation. This team is ready to take the field this fall and compete at a very high level in the SEC. Go Tigers!
The Mizzou Softball Team finished the 2012 season with a record of 47-14 which was enough for a second place finish in the Big 12 Conference. “This was a good season, we can all agree on that,” said Head Softball Coach Ehren Earleywine. The 2012 roster included 10 freshmen on a 20 athlete roster and only 2 seniors. “Having that kind of season with such a young team says a lot about the senior leadership,” said Andrew Paul, the team’s strength and conditioning coach. Senior Ashley Fleming was the team’s leading hitter and leading energizer. Her accolades included being voted as a 2012 All-American, Academic All-American, and Athletic Performance Athlete of the Year. That’s quite a list! “Ashley embodied what we would like all our athletes to be. I can’t think of an area that she didn’t succeed. She bought into every aspect of the Mizzou Program… from “Thinking Right”, to eating right, to training hard. Her success was not magic. It was all due to her hard work. I am proud of her and grateful to have had the opportunity to coach her,” Paul said.
The men's basketball team had an unbelievably productive summer. Not only did we get better physically, but we also took on the world. Usually for the sport of basketball the summer is the grinding period. June and July are two months in which athletes participate in long grueling training sessions. These training sessions are designed to increase athletes’ work capacity and enhance their athletic performance. After completing this unbelievable training regimen the athletes showed great results and it was time for us to take on the world. Knowing that we have a team full of new comers we knew that building chemistry would be vital to our success. In a quest to build chemistry we decided to take a European tour to experience playing together in different environments. Unfortunately in today's world youngsters are glued to their iPhones, iPads and iPods and do not communicate with each other. By taking those precious gadgets away they were forced to communicate more and get to know each other better. Also playing against older players in foreign places with different rules made our guys rely and depend on each other more. Overall it was a very successful summer.
“Fueling Athletes One Meal at a Time”
With Coach Heitmeyer
R E C I P E S
Junior Caitlyn Vann
Did you know… greentipped bananas are better for your health than overripe bananas…yep, fun fact!
SIZZLING FAJITAS
POWER BERRY SHAKE
INGREDIENTS:
INGREDIENTS: 1 cup frozen
strawberries ½ cup frozen blackberries ½ cup frozen blueberries ½ non-fat plain yogurt 1 scoop vanilla flavored milk protein blend 1tbsp honey 1 cup ice
DIRECTIONS: 1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and process on medium high for 1 min. 2. Add almonds (optional) and process until smooth.
2TSP OLIVE OIL ½ RED OR WHITE ONION, SLICED 1 RED, ORANGE, OR GREEN BELL PEPPER, SLICED 2 CLOVES GARLIC, MINCED
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DIRECTIONS: 1st. Heat olive oil in skillet, add onion, pepper, and garlic and sauté briefly. Add chicken, reduce heat to medium, and sauté until no longer pink (about 10min). 2nd. Stir in salsa and chili powder to taste. Sauté for 5min. 3rd. Divide mixture onto tortillas, sprinkle each with cheese, wrap, and serve.
2 WHOLE CHICKEN BREASTS, GRILLED AND CUT INTO STRIPS ½ CUP SALSA 4 WHOLE WHEAT TORTILLAS 1 CUP SHREDDED LOWFAT MOZZARELLA CHEESE
Trying to figure out dietary supplements is confusing, frustrating, expensive and potentially dangerous. The supplement industry is currently not regulated by any governing body. That means they can claim whatever they want on their product even if they only tested it on one person. There are many different types of the same type of supplements (ex. protein powder) which can have you standing in the store for hours trying to figure it all out. Our athletes have to navigate through the same information but with restrictions that make it much more complicated! Student-athletes are subjected to random drug testing throughout the school year. The NCAA publishes a banned substances list yearly that gives athletes an idea of what they need to avoid. However the list is NOT comprehensive and there are so many names for different ingredients that it’s easy to think something is safe for them to ingest and it causes a positive test! In order to help our athletes figure out the supplements that are best for them, we offer a couple options. First, we require them to check with the Director of Sports Nutrition on which supplement to buy or any supplement they have already purchased to make sure it does not contain anything banned. We also inform them of a website called Drug Free Sport. Drug Free Sport is a company designed to prevent drug abuse in athletics. Their website provides information and resources for athletes about: Performance-Enhancing Drugs
Dietary Supplements
Drugs of Abuse
Banned and Prohibited Substances
Drug Testing
The site has a section designed specifically for collegiate athletes, called myPlaybook. MyPlaybook is an interactive tool designed to educate student athletes about drug use and help them make smart choices. Topics include:
NUTRITION: SMOOTHIE 1 Serving Calories: 382, Total Fat 3g, Total Carbohydrate 64g, Protein 31g
NCAA Banned Substances & Drug Testing
Alcohol
Marijuana & Tobacco
Performance plements
Prescription & Over-The-Counter Drugs
Enhancers
&
Sup-
Drug Free Sport also provides the Resource Exchange Center which allows a person or team to submit information including label information about a supplement or product and the company will determine if they are banned. The site SIZZLIN FAJITAS provides necessary educational resources for an Calories: 222, Total Fat: 7g, athlete to make an informed decision about substance and supplement use. Total Carbs: 27g, Protein: 15g NUTRITION:
VOLLEYBALL
This summer, the Mizzou Women’s Basketball team set lofty goals for performance, muscle, and mental toughness gains which were all surpassed due to the women’s efforts and Mizzou’s unique comprehensive and integrated Athletic Performance program. A threepronged attack was utilized involving Strength & Conditioning, the latest in Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy, and continuing emphasis on proper nutrition. Strength Training and Conditioning built a broad base to the women’s physical abilities allowing them to be more injury resistant, run faster, stop more quickly, and jump higher. The team was also fortunate enough to receive the continuing attention of one of our interns from the inaugural class of physical therapy students performing their clinical rotations in the Athletic Performance department. With a team comprising the Strength & Conditioning coach, Athletic Trainer, and Physical Therapy student, we were able to develop a comprehensive set of screens to identify increased risk of injury to ankles and knees from faulty movement mechanics. Focused care was then provided to the identified athletes to reduce risk of future injury. Due to the intense focus on improved nutrition, as a team, Mizzou Women’s Basketball increased muscle mass by 19 pounds and decreased fat mass by 26 pounds! This should be one of the most explosive and exciting teams to watch for this upcoming season!
The Soccer team has completed another pre -season training session and has already begun their in-season. The training ended with new team records being set in pull-ups and vertical jump. The team constantly pushes themselves and each other to go to new heights and previously unseen and unthought-of abilities. With the coming of the new season, the soccer team will be going to twice a week workouts. They will be performing one workout in the weight room and one workout on the field. The workout in the weight room will utilize the Tendo Weightlifting Analyzers purchased by the department with funds donated by the Mizzou Performance Club. The Tendo will allow the athletes to utilize the proper weight for that day, regardless of how fatigued they were from the previous game. Also, the Soccer team is hoping to again work with the Physical Therapy Interns. The Physical Therapy interns were able to look at movement dysfunctions and prescribe specific exercises for them to improve their mobility, strength, stability and performance. The athletes who were able to utilize these interns saw great improvements in their performance and hope to be able to do so again in the future.
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Summer 2012 presented a great opportunity for growth in not only physical performance, but also mental conditioning. Leading the summer workouts for this young, talented group were Molly Kreklow and Lisa Henning, who pushed for both physical and mental gains to our game. They were guided by a wonderful Sport Psychology staff that cares deeply for their mental development and how that can guide them in their athletic endeavors and life lessons. “Those two really took the team by the reins and challenged the mental toughness of each member of this team. I really can’t say enough about how determined these girls were when it came to the improvement of this team in every facet of the game”. –Strength and Conditioning Coach Kyle Oberweather Athletic Performance is just a small piece of the pie, but important gains are made in the summer strength and conditioning program. This summer the team had an intense plyometric and agility program designed to create the durability it takes to withstand the rigors of the season. Heavy strength training and conditioning gave the team strength and endurance which will allow them to be in tip-top shape going into the SEC season. The team had a strenuous schedule where they trained Monday through Thursday with strength training on Monday, Wednesday and Thursdays, and conditioning on Tuesday and Thursdays. Utilizing select physical therapy modalities was a huge part of the durability of this team. The team performed numerous therapeutic movements which allowed each individual to move better and compete at a higher level. This summer was a very successful one and would not have been made possible without two components: one, the hard work the athletes put in, and, two, the collaboration of the coach, athletic trainer, sport psychologist, and strength and conditioning coach that all brought their ideas and expertise. With all these pieces together, the women’s volleyball team looks forward to its 11th NCAA appearance in 13 years!
After a great season of fall preparation, the Mizzou baseball team went into the 2012 season ready for competition. Even with a full playing schedule, the team was still able to lift twice a week in the Yeckel Athletic Performance Center. The main goal of the in-season program was not only to stay strong, but more importantly, help each team member to fully recover and stay prepared for a full schedule of gameplay. To aid in the recovery of each player, the team was given individualized workouts based upon their position and amount they have played during the season. A combination of strength training, regeneration work, and nutritional plans helped to keep everyone playing at a high level throughout the year. As the season progressed, the team continued to work hard in all areas and the evidence showed in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Tournament Championship. Coming in as the 6th seed, the Tigers opened the tournament with a shutout win against a ranked Texas team. The Tigers went on to beat Texas A&M in the second round and run ruled Kansas to reach the championship game against Oklahoma. After the dust settled, it was the Missouri Tigers taking their first ever Big 12 Championship.
The Track team had a quite successful finish to their season. Team records were broken in many events, especially the throwers, and specifically by Kearsten Peoples. Peoples not only broke the school records for the Shotput and Hammer Throw, but earned an Olympic B Standard, which got her into the Olympic Trials. Unfortunately she missed the cut by a mere 6 inches, but gained invaluable experience. The fact that she is only a Freshman speaks volumes of where training can take her athletic career. The Track team had workouts that were broken up by event, keying specifically in on the exercises that would transfer most greatly to improving their times/distances on the track. As a function of this, the track team used Tendo Weightlifting Analyzers, Just Jump Pads, and Jump Stretch Bands that were purchased for the athletes from the use of the Mizzou Performance Club. It is because of contributions like this from the generous people in the Mizzou Performance Club that has allowed the team to continue to achieve success.
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MIZZOU PERFORMANCE CLUB NEWSLETTER
In May, the Mizzou Athletic Performance Staff wrapped up their annual staff trip and CSCCa (Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coach’s Association) Conference attendance. The trip gives the staff time to visit with different professionals within the field across the country to gain perspective and learn about disciplines related to improving athletic performance which includes but is not limited to mental and physical conditioning, vision training, physical therapy, and nutrition. The ultimate goal of the trip and attending the conference is to be able to take what they learn each year and bring it back to serve the student-athletes of Mizzou by incorporating it into Mizzou Athletic Performance’s comprehensive and integrated approach to training athletes. This year’s trip lead Mizzou AP staff to Coastal Carolina University where Josh Stoner (former Mizzou Director of Strength and Conditioning) is the newly appointed Director of Speed, Strength and Conditioning. The Mizzou AP staff was able to reconnect with Coach Stoner and learn from another leading professional in the field who shares the same view of comprehensive and integrated approach to training athletes. The trip was capped off by the conference, held in Orlando, FL, where the staff attended several presentations by professionals from around the nation. The conference also allows the staff to collaborate with collegiate strength coaches from schools across the country to share ideas to improve athletic performance. When it is all said and done, the staff concluded the trip with new ideas to add to the ever growing holistic and cutting edge style of training MIzzou AP provides to its student-athletes.
RUSTY BURNEY
LEE WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR OF OLYMPIC SPORTS STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
Rusty Burney began as Director of Olympic Sports Strength and Conditioning at Mizzou on July 1, 2012. He previously worked in the Olympic Sports Department at the University of Iowa, serving as the strength and conditioning coach for men's basketball, track and field, and baseball. Burney moved to the University of Iowa from Colgate University, where he served as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach beginning in 2005. Prior to Colgate, Burney was on staff at the University of Tulsa, where he served as Assistant Coordinator of Strength and Conditioning from 2001-2005. Burney has also served as a Graduate Assistant Strength Coach at the University of Arkansas under Master Strength Coach Don Decker and as an intern at Brigham Young University under current Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA) President Chuck Stiggins.
Lee Williams is entering his first year with The University of Missouri Athletic Performance Staff as Assistant Director of Strength & Conditioning. Williams is one of the five strength coaches for football and will assist with implementation of the track programs. Prior to his arrival at the University of Missouri, Williams spent three years at Prairie View A&M University as the Athletic Equipment Manager & Strength & Conditioning Coach for all 17 athletic programs. He established the first Strength & Conditioning program for the athletic department in school history.
Williams lettered as a defensive lineman at Alabama State University from 1992-1995. After a collegiate career ending back injury Williams became an Amateur Bodybuilding Competitor from 1996-1998. Williams returned to football in 1999 for brief stay with Arena Football League’s Jacksonville Tomcats. Williams spent two seasons with the National PubBurney is a 1997 graduate of Central College in Pella, Iowa, lic Safety League Semi-Pro team Houston Gunners from 2002-2003 and where he completed a Bachelor's degree in Physical Education. led them to an undefeated season becoming league Champions in 2003. Burney also studied Biomechanics at the University of Arkansas and plans to pursue a Master’s Degree from the University of Williams received his undergraduate degree in Psychology. He holds certiMissouri. Coach Burney lives in Columbia with his wife April and fications from United States Weightlifting Association as well as a sports their three children, Olivia (7), Emma (4), and Bella (2). Their son nutrition and personal training. In 2012, Williams became a certified Life Coach. Jordan (19) is currently attending college in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
KAYLN STICHER STRENGTH & CONDITIONING GRADUATE ASSISTANT Kayln Sticher begins her first season as a Graduate Assistant with the Mizzou Athletic Performance staff. As a Graduate Assistant, Kayln will be pursuing a Master’s degree in Positive Coaching as well as be responsible for the strength and conditioning programs for the Missouri women’s tennis team in addition to assisting with football and track. Kayln has spent the past two years as a student assistant Strength and Conditioning coach at Northern Arizona University. In the summer of 2011, she interned at Baylor University where she assisted the Athletic Performance staff with all facets of their program. As an undergraduate, Kayln started out at Black Hills State University, where she was a two year letter winner under head Coach Mark Nore with the women’s basketball team. Wanting to pursue athletic training, Kayln transferred to Northern Arizona University. Upon her arrival, she became a member of Northern Arizona University’s women’s basketball team and pursued her degree in exercise science with strength and conditioning as her goal. Kayln received her degree in Exercise Science as well as graduated with the highest honor, Summa Cum Laude, in December 2011. She is a native of Colorado and the daughter of Ross and Kim Sticher.
Developing Page 6 Today’s Finest MIZZOU PERFORMANCE CLUB NEWSLETTER Athletes The purpose of the Mizzou Performance Club is to develop the University of Pat Ivey 573-882-6791 [email protected] Scott Bird 573-884-0106 [email protected]
Missouri's Athletic Performance program as one of the elite resources in college athletics. The club will raise funds to support the program by purchasing new and cutting edge training equipment, refurbishing existing equipment, and continuing staff development.
- MU Athletic Performance Staff
Jana Heitmeyer 573-882-9820 [email protected]
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Rusty Burney 573-882-1647 [email protected] Todor Pandov 573-884-7039 [email protected] Tyler Looney 573-884-0083 [email protected]
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Dr. Bryan Mann 573-884-3097 AKEEM ROBINSON [email protected]
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Akeem Robinson comes to the University of Missouri as a tight end for Clemson University from 2006-09. While at Clemson, Robinson was a four year letter winner and played in four bowl games. Prior to joining the University
Lee Williams of Missouri Athletic Perfor573-882-5716 mance staff, Robinson worked with Missouri S&T [email protected]
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING GRADUATE ASSISTANT Josh Frey came to the University of Missouri as an intern for the Athletic Performance department in January 2012. He was hired on in August 2012 as a Graduate Assistant of Athletic Performance. He will be working primarily with the baseball team, while assisting with track and field and football.
coaching staff for two seasons. In his first year, he Prior to coming to Missouri, Frey attended Carthage
Ryan Jackson assisted with the defensive line and assisted in the 573-884-1838 weight room. In his second year, Robinson was [email protected]
College in Kenosha, WI for his undergraduate degree. He graduated with a degree in Exercise and Sports Sci-
moved to the offensive side of the ball and became ence with a Health minor and Physical Education TeachKyle Oberweather the Tight Ends coach and Head Strength Coach.
573-884-2884 [email protected] Robinson started as an intern with Mizzou Athletic Kayln Sticher 573-882-0472 [email protected]
Performance staff in January. He was promoted to Graduate Assistant in June. Robinson will be one of the five football strength and conditioning coaches and is also assisting with the implementation of Cross Country workouts.
Akeem Robinson 573-882-0180 [email protected] Robinson is from Miami, Florida and earned bache-
ing Certification in January 2012. While at Carthage, he was one of the varsity weight room supervisors where he helped instruct other athletes from various teams in proper lifting technique. He was also a four year letter winner and All-Conference member for the Football team and a four year letter winner, two time AllAmerican in the hammer throw, and a two time Academic All-American for the Track and Field team.
lor’s degrees from Clemson in Sociology in 2007 Josh Frey and Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management Frey originally hails from the suburbs of Chicago, IL 573-884-0105 [email protected] in 2009, with minors in Communications and Soci- where his mom and three siblings still reside. ology.
