Denver Broncos rookie QB Tim Tebow, who trained at D1 for the NFL Combine and NFL Draft last offseason, is making quite a splash in the NFL. CLICK HERE to see a glimpse as he was wired for sound during Denver's come-from-behind win over the Texans last Sunday.
Three athletes have begun Combine Training at D1 in Nashville. Joe Lefeged joins Cedric Thornton and Brian Lainhart at D1 preparing for the big stage. Joe is one of the top rated safeties for the 2011 NFL Draft. Good luck Joe!
Ashley Johnston, who has lost the most weight for a female in The Biggest Loser history, is now helping teach others how to jumpstart their life! In addition to being the BL Body spokeswoman, Ashley is now personal training athletes at D1 Knoxville. Ashley will provide both nutritional & exercise advice as well as positive mental encouragement. For more information on how to sign up for training 1-on-1 with Ashley, CLICK HERE to contact Bruce Nicoara.
In 2010, Wes Knight won the fan favorite award for the Vancouver White Caps. He is winning some fans at D1 Greenville too. Wes grew up near D1 Greenville and is working hard during his offseason. Good job, Wes!
On Wednesday, Dec. 22, at 7 p.m. EST, STACK Media will host a live video chat session on the Gatorade Performance Center with Mike Durant, D1 Columbus Facility Coordinator.
D1 now has its second athlete training for the NFL Combine. Kent State safety Brian Lainhart joins Southern Arkansas DT Cedric Thornton. Exciting times for D1 with the athletes rolling in for training.
Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine and D1 Cincinnati will host a Baseball Symposium on Saturday, January 8 from 1:00 - 4:30 pm. The free event is for Coaches and Athletic Trainers. Featured speakers are Paul O'Neill and Dr. Timothy Kremchek, plus other injury prevention and sport training experts from Beacon. They will be discussing injury prevention and management, emergency care and strength training. CLICK HERE for registration info.
D1 Columbus athlete Jared Sullinger is really making a name for himself. He was named the Big Ten Player of the Week and the conference's Freshman of the Week. The Player of the Week honor was Sullinger's second this season, while he was awarded Freshman of the Week for the fourth time. Sullinger scored 40 points in Ohio States' win over IUPUI on Thursday, marking the first time since 1995 that a Big Ten player has scored 40 or more points in a game and the first time since 1944 that a Big Ten freshman has accomplished the feat. Looks like his offseason work at D1 has payed off.
Herschel Walker, co-owner of the new D1 Savannah, told South Magazine, “I’ve always wanted to get back to Georgia and do something that’s really special. D1 is a very prestigious facility and I believe in physical fitness and I believe in working out.” CLICK HERE to read the full article.
Make sure to check out the Craig Kimbrel Youth Baseball Camp on Saturday, January 29 from 9 am - Noon for ages 9-18 at D1 Huntsville. Coaches and other pro baseball players will be joining Craig at the camp. Coaching staff will emphasize fundamentals, form and technique. For more info, CLICK HERE and be sure to also check out CraigKimbrel.com.
The Dublin Hoffman Shamrocks varsity basketball team spent their off season training hard at D1 Columbus. The Shamrocks, who boasted an impressive 40-8 over the past two seasons, came to D1 during the summer to begin their workouts. We look forward to another great season for the Shamrocks as D1 Columbus became an official sponsor of the program!
The Scenic City Youth Football League recently wrapped up their season with the league Super Bowl winners being crowned at Finley Stadium. D1 Chattanooga was on site during this football filled Saturday with some fun drills for the athletes to participate in when they weren't on the field playing for a championship. Congratulations to all the athletes in the Scenic City Youth Football League on a great season and remember, it's never t0o early to start training for next season!
D1 Cincinnati co-owner Heather Mitts recently answered some questions for Cincinnati.com. When asked about why she was so passionate about D1, Heather responded, "Because the competition today is intense, and D1 prepares athletes mentally and physically for the demands to get to the next level." To check out the entire article CLICK HERE.
D1 Knoxville athlete Scott Stallings finished a gruelling week of 108 holes at the PGA Tour Qualifying School in Winter Garden, Fla. at 12-under-par 417 to secure a 2011 PGA Tour playing card. To read more from the Knoxville News Sentinel, CLICK HERE. Awesome job, Scott!
On Tuesday, Dec. 7, at 6 p.m. CDT, STACK Media will host another live video chat session on the Gatorade Performance Center with Kurt Hester, D1 Director of Training.
Cedric Thornton, a defensive tackle from Southern Arkansas, has arrived at D1 for Combine Training. Cedric, who lifted and worked on the turf with Kurt Hester today, is projected as a 4th Round pick by NFLDraftScout.com. Welcome to D1, Cedric!
Demeco Ryans, former Alabama player and a co-owner of D1 Birmingham, lost an Iron Bowl bet this past weekend to former Auburn player and Houston Texans RB, Ben Tate. Auburn came back from a 24-0 deficit in the first half to defeat Alabama 28-27. It was both the largest comeback in the history of Auburn football and the largest comeback ever allowed in Alabama football history. Tough loss for both Bama and Ryans!
For the first time in a D1 facility, nets have been added for lacrosse. They are getting good use up there and we fully expect to see some All-Americans. Check out this photo from a recent Lacrosse camp at D1 Columbus.
Two determined Averitt associates were named winners of a recent health and fitness challenge similar to the popular NBC program “The Biggest Loser.” During the 90-day competition, managed by D1 Knoxville, Averitt associates competed amongst themselves for bragging rights and cash prizes. Participants were required to follow daily workout routines, keep detailed journals of their eating habits and compete in several unique physical and dietary challenges. Laura Beth Mayberry was declared the Total Inches Lost winner with a total loss of 19.25 inches and Amanda Craigo was named the Total Percent Body Weight Loss winner, losing 18.4 pounds. Mayberry and Craigo, both members of Averitt’s corporate office team, were recognized for their weight-loss efforts at an awards ceremony held at Averitt’s Fitness Center. Congratulations to all the Averitt employees who participated in this challenge, shedding a total of 244.6 pounds and 187.8 inches!
Lots of D1 athletes are playing well in the NFL right now. Check out some highlights from this week.
Big game on Sunday when Montreal takes on Saskatchewan in the CFL's Grey Cup championship game. WR Andrew Hawkins, WR Brian Bratton from D1 Greenville and DT Taylor Scott from D1 Little Rock all play for the Montreal Alouettes. Good luck! Pictured is Andrew with last year's ring.
Jeffrey from FullFrame Digital Cinema was part of the crew that worked on the D1 shoot till 4:30 am last week. The project is very exciting with many details to come. CLICK HERE to check out some photos from behind the scenes.
Freshman Milan Richards is working out at his uncle's D1 Savannah facility and turning heads. People are already wondering if the 6-3, 200-pound athlete may follow his uncle's path to the University of Georgia. For now, we know he plays hard and is working hard at D1. CLICK HERE to read the story on Rivals.com.
It is always great to see another champ at D1! Wide reciever David Patten, who earned three Super Bowl rings with the New England Patriots during his 12-year NFL career, stopped by D1 Greenville for an event.
On Wednesday, Nov. 10, at 6 p.m. CDT, STACK will host a live video chat session on the Gatorade Performance Center with Kurt Hester, D1 Director of Training. Kurt has overseen D1’s Training the last three years, training such athletes as Tim Tebow, Jordan Shipley, Michael Oher and Kyle Vanden Bosch. During his career, Hester has turned out more than 400 collegiate scholarship athletes and has trained more than 125 NFL draft picks
Check out these cool new photos from a scholastic group workout on the turf field at D1 Savannah. CLICK HERE to see the link.
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D1 Sports Training will be hosting a College Recruiting Night presented by CollegeRecruitingWebsite.com at our Huntsville, Chattanooga and Birmingham locations. All athletes in all sports and their parents are invited to this FREE event, but this is especially important for athletes in 9th-12th grade who wish to play at the next level. Below are the dates.
D1 Huntsville – Monday, November 8, 2010 from 7-8pm
D1 Chattanooga – Tuesday, November 9, 2010 from 7-8pm
D1 Birmingham – Thursday, November 11, 2010 from 7-8pm
The event will cover NCAA rules, how to promote and network yourself to college coaches, what to say and what not to say in an email to a college coach, how to stay organized using contact sheets, what you can do to stand out on the field and in the classroom and ultimately how to leverage yourself come signing day.
An RSVP for the College Recruiting Night is not mandatory but if you are a Facebook user please RSVP your attendance on the College Recruiting Night event page so we can get an idea of a head count. RSVP for D1 Huntsville by clicking here, D1 Chattanooga by clicking here and D1 Birmingham by clicking here.
We hope to see all our of our D1 Athletes take advantage of this great opportunity!
STACK Media caught up with Reds Medical Director Dr. Kremchek about bringing D1 to Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine.
Check out the cool photos of the new D1 Savannah facility with an outdoor turf field. CLICK HERE to see link.
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