Randal Hite
Gillette,WY
Summary
Board-Certified Sports Clinical Specialist and Strength & Conditioning Specialist with 30+ years of experience in high-performance sports medicine, athlete rehabilitation, and return-to-play optimization. Proven leader in developing integrated performance and medical models for athletes across all levels, including elite and professional-caliber populations.
Extensive experience supporting the daily training environment through collaboration across medical, performance, and nutrition teams to optimize athlete readiness, recovery, and performance during training, competition, and travel.
Highly skilled in leveraging objective performance data-including force plate analysis, motion capture, isokinetic testing, and timing systems-to inform injury risk reduction strategies, guide rehab progressions, and dynamically adjust recovery protocols to optimize athlete outcomes.
Recognized industry leader as a key opinion leader and advisor within the sports performance and technology space, while fostering a collaborative, player-centered culture focused on athlete health, safety, and long-term resilience.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Sports Physical Therapist
New Hites PT
Gillette, Wyoming
11.2022 - Current
- Served as a trusted leader in athlete health and safety, aligning clinical decision-making with best practices in injury prevention and player welfare
- Integrated industry-leading recovery technologies and evidence-based strategies to enhance athlete recovery and, performance and durability
- Collaborated with key stakeholders to implement systems prioritizing player safety and long-term athletic development
Director of Sports Medicine/Sports PT
Apex Performance
Gillette, Wyoming
05.2005 - 10.2022
- Fostered a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment centered on athlete health, safety, and long-term resilience
- Worked closely with medical providers, performance staff, Athletic trainers, and coaches to align care strategies and optimize player outcomes across all phases of training and competition.
Education
Master of Science - Physical Therapy
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND 08.1993 - 05.1996
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY 08.1988 - 05.1993
Skills
- Interdisciplinary team collaboration
- Player-centered care a safety focus
- High-performance culture development
- Clinical excellence in data analysis and performance integration
INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AND AFFILIATIONS
- Key opinion Leader for Hyperice and Gameready, contributing to high performance recovery strategies and product application in elite sport environments
- Advisor to Kompete, supporting development of advance athlete testing and performance analytics systems
- Player Safety Coordinator, USA Hockey Northern Plains District (2020-Present), overseeing initiatives focused on athlete safety, injury prevention, and risk management
- Previous member of the Sport Science team for the Colorado Avalanche responsible for cellular respiration and analysis testing
Timeline
Sports Physical Therapist
New Hites PT
11.2022 - Current
Director of Sports Medicine/Sports PT
Apex Performance
05.2005 - 10.2022
Master of Science - Physical Therapy
University of North Dakota
08.1993 - 05.1996
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
University of Wyoming
08.1988 - 05.1993