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Tyler Friedrich

Director of Olympic Sports Performance and Applied Sports Science
1631 Union Ave Redwood City, CA 94061

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications

Work History

Associate Athletics Director, Applied Performance

Stanford University
01.2024 - Current
  • Accountable for leading and integrating DAPER's applied sports science, equipment services, football sports performance, Olympic sports performance and sports nutrition functions within a larger Student-Athlete Performance Team.
  • Lead and integrate DAPER's diverse performance teams, ensuring best in-class care and preparing varsity athletes for elite competition.
  • Serve on DAPER's Leadership Team, representing Stanford internally and externally.
  • Oversight of managing student-athlete confidential records in accordance with the University policies and medical regulatory acts.
  • Provide supervisory oversight while helping to define/refine the roles and responsibilities for applied sports scientists, equipment service professionals, sports dietitians, sports performance coaches and other contracted specialists.
  • Development and deliver sports performance and applied sports science services to the Women's Volleyball team, collaborating with specialists on injury rehab and return to play protocols.
  • Negotiate contracts and vet products, aligning them with the Athletic Department's strategic plan.

Director of Olympic Sports Performance and Applied Sports Science

Stanford University
08.2019 - 01.2024

Director of Olympic Sports Performance

  • Direct and manage the budget, staffing and development of the Olympic Sports Performance Department
  • Manage and develop a staff comprised on 9 full-time and 2 part-time Sports Performance Coaches
  • Create and implement a High Performance Model that revolved around our 7 student-athlete support services (Performance, Nutrition, Medicine, Science, Psychology, PT and Academics).
  • Design and implement strength and conditioning programs for Women's Volleyball, Beach Volleyball Women's Rowing and Men's Gymnastics.

Director of Applied Sports Science

  • Manage the budget and departmental growth for the Sports Science Department
  • Assist Sports Performance Coaches with data and technology integration.
  • Vet products for their feasibility and practicality within the Athletic Department's strategic plan.
  • Negotiate contract terms with various companies on behalf of the Athletic Department.


<p></p><p>Director of Olympic Sports Performance<br /></p>

Stanford University
03.2018 - 08.2019
  • Promoted to Director of Olympic Sports Performance
  • Directed and managed the budget, staffing and development of the Olympic Sports Performance Department

  • Managed and developed a staff comprised on 9 full-time and 2 part-time Sports Performance Coaches

  • Created and implemented a High Performance Model that revolved around our 7 student-athlete support services (Performance, Nutrition, Medicine, Science, Psychology, PT and Academics).

  • Designed and implemented strength and conditioning programs for Women's Volleyball, Beach Volleyball, Women's Rowing and Men's Gymnastics.

<p></p><p>Sports Performance Coach<br /></p>

Stanford University
10.2016 - 03.2018
  • Designed and implemented strength and conditioning programs for Women's Volleyball, Beach Volleyball, Women's Rowing and Men's Water Polo.
  • Implemented wellness program for Women's Volleyball which included wellness questionnaires and external load monitoring.

<p></p><p>Assistant Coach for Sports Performance<br /></p>

Arizona State University
08.2013 - 10.2016
  • Assisted with the implementation of all aspects of the Football strength and conditioning program.
  • Directed and coordinated the implementation of the Catapult GPS with the football team.
  • Designed and implemented strength and conditioning programs for Women's Volleyball, Beach Volleyball, Swimming, Triathlon and Hockey.
  • Intern Supervisor: Hired, trained and managed the performance of interns for ASU Sports Performance Internship program.

<p></p><p>Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach<br /></p>

University of Dayton
08.2012 - 08.2013
  • Assisted with strength and conditioning programs for Football, Women's Basketball, Volleyball, Track and Field, Men's and Women's Soccer, Men's and Women's Cross Country.
  • Directly responsible for Men's and Women's Golf, Women's Rowing and Men's and Women's Tennis.

Education

Ph.D. - Health And Human Performance

Concordia University Chicago
River Forest, IL
2026

Master of Science - Exercise Science

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH
05.2012

Bachelor of Science - Exercise Physiology

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH
05.2010

Skills

Catapult Sports GPS

Certification

NSCA-CSCS

Timeline

Associate Athletics Director, Applied Performance

Stanford University
01.2024 - Current

Director of Olympic Sports Performance and Applied Sports Science

Stanford University
08.2019 - 01.2024

Director of Olympic Sports Performance

Stanford University
03.2018 - 08.2019

Sports Performance Coach

Stanford University
10.2016 - 03.2018

Assistant Coach for Sports Performance

Arizona State University
08.2013 - 10.2016

Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

University of Dayton
08.2012 - 08.2013

Ph.D. - Health And Human Performance

Concordia University Chicago

Master of Science - Exercise Science

University of Dayton

Bachelor of Science - Exercise Physiology

University of Dayton
Tyler FriedrichDirector of Olympic Sports Performance and Applied Sports Science