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Ty SingletonFounder, DirectorTy is the Founder and Director of Utmost Athletics. He has a BA in Elementary Education from the University of Portland and MA in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary. Coaching has been a part of his entire adult working life with 27 years of experience. His first coaching opportunity at Camas High School identified a passion for, and eventually led to coaching positions all over the country: Azusa Pacific University, University of Texas, Northwestern State University, University of Missouri, University of New Mexico, Lower Columbia College, Clark College, King’s Way Christian High School and West Point. In addition, Ty continues to be mentored in strength training by the head strength and conditioning coach at the University of Virginia, Ed Nordenschild. Through these many experiences Ty is prepared to lead Utmost Athletics in “Cross Training for Life”.
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Jun JeongHead Strength CoachJun is the Head Coach of Utmost Athletics. He has a BA in Political Science from Binghamton University (State University of New York) and a M.Ed. in Kinesiology—Exercise Physiology from the University of Virginia. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with the NSCA and also holds a USA Weightlifting Level 2 certification. Most recently, Jun was the Associate Head Strength Coach at the University of Virginia, where he worked directly with the wrestling, track and field (throwers, distance), swimming and diving, women’s lacrosse, and men’s golf teams. He also assisted with various sports, which included baseball, soccer, field hockey, rowing, softball, track and field (jumpers, sprinters) and volleyball. Jun has also coached for the US Rowing Junior National Team system. Currently, he is also working with professional freestyle wrestler, Jack Mueller. Jun looks forward to building relationships within Utmost Athletics and the greater Clark county community.
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Anne OvertonRegistration Coordinator, BookkeeperAnne is the registration coordinator and bookkeeper for The Columbia Future Forge and Utmost Athletics. Anne graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a degree in Elementary Education and has a Master's in Reading and Literacy. She taught for 7 years in New Jersey and California before moving to Washington. For the last 5 years she has worked with Columbia Future Forge and she has helped with Utmost since it began in 2018. If you have questions about registration, scholarships or payments don't hesitate to reach out to her!
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Riley SingletonAssistant Strength CoachRiley is an assistant strength coach at Utmost Athletics. He is a graduate of King’s Way Christian High School, and currently a student at Washington State University, Vancouver. Riley has been involved in Utmost since it’s inception in 2018, and has been instrumental in the establishment and set up of the facility. He is our “go-to” for all things related to equipment building and construction, and highly skilled in teaching and identifying proper lifting technique.
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Liam FitzpatrickAssistant Strength CoachLiam is an assistant strength coach at Utmost Athletics. He is a graduate of Camas High School, and from Whitworth University with a BS in Biochemistry. Liam began his experience with Utmost as a summer intern in 2019 and returned as a full-time employee in June of 2020. As a collegiate baseball player at Whitworth, Liam understands the importance and benefit of a high-quality strength training program and its effect on athletic performance and overall health.
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Nate JacobusAssistant Strength CoachNate is an assistant strength coach at Utmost Athletics. He is a graduate of Freeman High School, and from Whitworth University with a BA in Theology. Nate began his experience with Utmost as a summer intern in 2019 and returned as a full-time employee in June of 2020. As a collegiate track athlete, Nate understands the importance of strength training and conditioning in maintaining a balance of workload and recovery as it pertains to performance and overall health.
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Chris KeinathAssistant Strength CoachChris is an assistant strength coach at Utmost Athletics. He is a 1978 graduate of Grove City college (BA/English), Chris served six years as a Naval Aviator in the US Marine Corps. Chris is a veteran pilot for Alaska/Horizon Airlines, and has lived in the Vancouver area for the past 33 years. He began with Utmost as a mentor and has enjoyed learning and growing in his knowledge of strength and conditioning while seeing the benefits of our training program on his own health and performance as a runner.
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Kirsten FrenchAssistant Strength CoachKirsten is a strength coach at Utmost Athletics. She has a BS in Elementary and Special Education from Grove City College and an MS in Adapted Physical Activity from Slippery Rock University and is a Certified Disability Sport Specialist. Kirsten began as a mentor with Utmost in October 2019 and started coaching in September 2020. Outside of Utmost, Kirsten works with the Northwest Association for Blind Athletes, coaching athletes who are blind or visually impaired in a variety of different sports and physical activities.
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Hector InfanteAssistant Strength CoachHector is an assistant strength coach at Utmost Athletics. He grew up in Bremerton, Washington and is a 2019 graduate of Bremerton High School. Hector is currently a student at Clark Community College, is majoring in health, and loves being in the gym. Hector began his involvement with Utmost as an athlete and has recently begun participating in our coach development program. He is the newest member of our staff and we’re excited to have him on board.
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