Performance Talk

Working over 20 years in the human performance industry in multiple Director positions, the past 10 years have primarily been focused on creating and implementing methodologies, applied data, building strategic relations, hiring, training and managing medical, rehab, fitness, nutrition, psychology and sport science staff at the highest level. Having lived and worked in four countries and having an understanding the body in motion, Darcy feels fortunate to have been on the front end of the human performance industry, working side by side with numerous sports performance leaders; individuals, teams, men and women. His strengths continue to evolve in big picture implementation while never overlooking the importance of details. Darcy is currently Dir of Performance Science for the US for Kitman Labs. Performance Coach for the USMNT and Dir of Performance with Sugar Bowl Ski Academy

Jason Gallucci came to Princeton in May of 2000 and was promoted to Director of Performance in January of 2017. Prior to his current position, Jason served as Assistant Athletic Director/Director of Strength and Conditioning overseeing Princeton’s 37 varsity programs. Jason graduated from Penn State University in 1997 with a degree in Exercise and Sport Science and then continued his education at his alma mater to earn a Master’s of Science in Kinesiology/Biomechanics. He did this while serving as an assistant strength coach for the Penn State football team. During his tenure at Princeton, Jason has also served on the abstract review committee for the American College of Sports Medicine, was an advisory board member for the Mercer County Community College Exercise Science program, was an advisor to Polar Electro Inc., a published author, and has presented at numerous national and regional conferences. Growing up in New Jersey, Jason was a three sport athlete and continued his athletic career as a member of the Penn State Football team. He currently lives in Robbinsville with his wife Angelique, son Jason, and daughter Sorella.

Kenté Hart currently coaches in Fort Myers, Florida within now of the top JUCOs in the country, Florida Southwestern. Hart spent seven seasons (2010-18) at NCAA Division I USC Upstate as an assistant coach for the Spartans. During his time in Spartanburg, S.C., Hart assisted in all facets of the program, including: recruiting, strength and conditioning, practices, scouting and game preparations. Prior to his stint at Upstate, Hart served as an assistant coach at Vincennes University during the 2009-10 season. Vincennes claimed 22 wins in 2009-10 and the team was the NJCAA District III Runner-Up. Three players signed Division I scholarships, while one other player signed with a Division II institution.

Dan Martin is a Post-Doctoral Researcher at Liverpool John Moores University, UK, after completing his PhD there, where his research focuses on nutrition and behaviour change in pro/elite sport. His research in this area was awarded with the SENr Professor Clyde Williams OBE Award for Research and Innovation in Sport and Exercise Nutrition. 

In his applied roles he is a Performance Nutrition Consultant for the Professional Jockeys Association where much of his work focuses on working with the jockey athlete directly given their necessity to ‘make weight’ over 300-days per year, and the various organisations within the sport to create an industry-wide intervention. Following his impact in racing he also works with the British Olympic Equestrian team in their preparations for the Tokyo and Paris games. Away from equine sports he is the nutritionist for an EFL Championship football club and a Formula One race team.

Adam graduated from the University of Vermont in May 2013 with a BSc in Exercise and Movement Science with a minor concentration in Nutrition and Food Science. During that summer, I became a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). Soon thereafter, I was hired as the first Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach for the New York Rangers. I loved this role; I was living my dream. During this time, I stumbled upon an intense passion for research and sport science. This newfound passion paved my way to becoming the team’s first Performance Analyst (“Sport Scientist”).

In 2003 Palumbo joined the Strength and Conditioning staff at The Ohio State University as Associate Strength and Conditioning Coach. In 2012 Palumbo became the first Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Flagler College. Tom feels he is privileged to have worked with forty seven All Americans, one hundred seventeen All Conference, and three Athletes of the Year. Team accomplishments include one National Championship, one League Championship, and nine Conference Championships.  From 2014 to 2019 Palumbo was a Strength and Conditioning Specialist with the 7th Group Special Forces. Currently he serves as the Human Performance Advisor to the Air Force Special Operations Command Headquarters.  He considers working with the military the greatest honor of his career and is humbled to be associated with such dedicated men and women especially those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

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Ryan Smyth is a Senior Sports Technologist who’s penchant for collecting tech gadgets is only surpassed by his passion for sports. After spending a few seasons with the Anaheim Ducks, Ryan joined forces with Kinduct Technologies. Currently acting as Kinduct’s Senior Sports Technologist and director of sports testing and assessments. Ryan enjoys working with a diverse clientele including Professional and Amateur athletes and clubs across a wide spectrum of sports around the world.

7 years, hundreds of combines, and over 100,000 athletes later… Ryan continues to bring his love and enthusiasm for sports and technology into everything he does.

Kyle Beyer is currently an Assistant Professor of Exercise Science at Bloomsburg University. He teaches undergraduate and graduate classes, mentors thesis students, and conducts research in the fields of strength and conditioning, pediatric exercise physiology, and sports science. He is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist from the National Strength and Conditioning Association

PhD cum laude in Data Science

MSc cum laude in Computer Science Engineering

MSc in Human Movement Sciences, High-Performance Coaching 

Founder of HRV4Training 

10+ years of experience modeling physiological data (6+ in Holland, 4 in Silicon Valley)

50+ publications at the intersection between technology, health, and performance

Passionate Runner