Cool Story on Arkansas Athletes Preparing for the NFL Draft

Cool story on Arkansas WR Jay Wright and D1 facility coordinator Anthony Lucas at D1 as the NFL Draft is upon us.

D1's Jermain "Bad Intentions" Taylor Wins Fight in Comeback

D1 Little Rock co-owner Jermain "Bad Intentions" Taylor is back! Check out the D1 logo on the back of his "Team Taylor" t-shirt that he wears prior to the fight and is also worn in his corner. Good to see him back!

NFL Combine Video in Prep of Draft

With the draft coming up, we wanted to congratulate all the guys for the hard work over the last five months. Below is the Combine/Pro Day Class for D1 Sports Nashville, Columbus, Birmingham, Chattanooga, Cincinnati and Bowling Green.

D1 NASHVILLE:
Audie Cole –  NC State, LB
Mitch Schwartz –  Cal, OL
Dan Persa –  Northwestern, QB
Chaz Powell –  Penn State, S
Jamar Howard –  Central Missouri, WR
Austin Johnson –  Tennessee, LB
Broderick Green –  Arkansas, FB
Wes Jeffries –  Western Kentucky, OL
Emanuel Davis –  Eastern Kentucky, DB
Dillon Bedford –  Eastern Oregon, TE
Corey Gatewood –  Stanford, DB
Jeremy Stewart –  Stanford, RB
Barrett Trotter –  Auburn, QB
Mike Martin –  Michigan, DL
D.D. Kyles - Middle Tennessee State, RB

D1 COLUMBUS:
Nate Ebner – Ohio State, DB
Nate Oliver –  Ohio State, S
Thashaun Gipson – Wyoming, DB
Dionte Allen –  Ohio State, DB
LaVon Brazill –  Ohio U, WR
Adonis Thomas – Toledo, RB
Matt White – Capital, WR
Aaron Gant – Ohio State, S
Dan ‘Boom’ Herron – Ohio State, RB
DeVier Posey – Ohio State, WR

D1 BIRMINGHAM:
William Vlachos – Alabama, C
TJ Ballou – UAB, DB
Patrick Shed – UAB, RB
Tim Shelley - Fort Valley State, DB
Darion Smith – UAB, C
James Shaw - Jacksonville State, DB
D1 CINCINNATI:
Randy Martinez – Cincinnati, OL
Monte Taylor – Cincinnati, DE
Rob Trigg – Cincinnati, DL
D1 CHATTANOOGA:
Dallas Walker – Western Michigan, TE
Stephaun Raines – Tennessee, DB

D1 BOWLING GREEN:
Stan Warrenhuffman –  Campbellsville, WR
Jared Clendenin – Western Kentucky, DL

Witten, Shipley and Snow to be Co-Owners in D1 Abilene

D1 Sports Training announces the addition of Cowboys tight end Jason Witten, Bengals receiver Jordan Shipley and Colts long snapper Justin Snow as co-owners to the new D1 Sports Training facility in Abilene. On June 4th, 2012, D1 will open its first facility in Texas. 
The D1 facility, which is located in the Munton Sports Complex, features a 15,000+ square-foot training space and an additional 10,000 square feet for D1 Sports Medicine partner Texas Sport & Spine. D1 Abilene will have an indoor turf field and first-class weight room combined with a state-of-the-art sports medicine and therapy clinic geared toward athletes and athletic type injuries run by Texas Sport & Spine.

Witten and Shipley both have past connections to D1. Following his standout career at the University of Texas, Shipley trained at D1 Nashville four months prior to the 2010 NFL Draft. Witten has trained at D1 and played at the University of Tennessee with D1 CEO Will Bartholomew. Snow is an Abilene native and lives there in the offseason. In addition to Witten, Shipley and Snow, the Abilene D1 Training facility will be co-owned by a group of local investors and sports enthusiasts led by Dr. Dan Munton of Texas Sport & Spine.

To read more in the Abilene Register, CLICK HERE.

D1 Greenville Has Impressive Showing in Goodwill MudRun

Congrats to D1 Greenville staff, coaches and members who competed in the Goodwill MudRun this past weekend. D1 had five teams compete in the 3.5 mile course with two teams placing in the top 5 out of 310 teams in the coed division. Check out pictures below from the race! Congratulations to all the athletes who competed and keep up the great work!

Tim Tebow, Craig Kimbrel and lots of D1 on The Short Stack

D1 Nashville Hosting 1st Annual Josh Byers 5k

D1 is proud to present the first annual Josh Byers Memorial Day 5k. The race will take place on May 28, 2012 in Franklin, TN. The event is named in honor of Captain Josh Byers, a soldier who gave his life defending his country in 2003. The race will benefit Not Alone-a foundation that provides programs, resources and services to warriors and families impacted by combat stress and PTSD. To learn more about the 5k and the foundation, CLICK HERE. We'll see you at the race for this great cause!

D1 Pittsburgh's Passion Shines in Season Opener

Congratulations to the Pittsburgh Passion on winning their 2012 season opener this past weekend! The Passion, who train at D1 Pittsburgh, defeated rival DC 35-34 on the road. Check out the highlights from the game below, and to read the full story, CLICK HERE. Keep up the hard work, ladies, and good luck through the season!

D1's Balcom-Miller Making a Splash with Sea Dogs

Congratulations to Chris Balcom-Miller, D1 Athlete and pitcher for the Portland Sea Dogs, the Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. Following the 2011 season, Balcom-Miller was voted by Baseball America as having the best control in the Red Sox system and is already off to a great start in 2012! To read all about his year so far with the Portland Sea Dogs, CLICK HERE. Good luck throughout the rest of the season, Chris!

QB Philip Rivers and LB David Thornton Invest in D1 Raleigh

San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers will be a co-owner of the Raleigh, North Carolina facilty. Set to open this summer, D1 Raleigh is also co-owned by former UNC- Chapel Hill linebacker David Thornton and Triangle Orthopaedics. Rivers also co-owns D1 Huntsville. To read the full story on the new facility, CLICK HERE!

DeMeco Ryans and Brodie Croyle to Host Unique Training Experience



D1 co-owners and NFL players Brodie Croyle and DeMeco Ryans will host an exclusive training experience at the D1 Birmingham location. The event, being held on May 19th, will allow members to train alongside the pros. The event will feature two sessions from 10am-11am and 11am-noon. For more information, contact D1 Birmingham at 205-588-2734.

Get Drafted By D1Gear.com

In celebration of the 2012 NFL Draft taking place April 26-28, D1Gear.com is giving away more free gear!


- 7th round pick (spend $2) = Limited Edition White Wristband
- 6th round pick (spend $15) = Tim Tebow Cover Stack Magazine
- 5th round pick (spend $30) = Adidas String Bag
- 4th round pick (spend $45) = D1 T-Shirt
- 3rd round pick (spend $55) = D1 Swiftwick Socks
- 2nd round pick (spend $70) = D1 Gym Bag
- 1st round pick (spend $80) = D1 Instructional Video with Kurt Hester
(While supplies last)

D1 Greenville Producing Spartans

D1 athlete Pat Shirley completed the notorious Spartan Run in Charlotte, North Carolina this past weekend.
Pat began training at D1 in October of 2010 and hasn’t looked back since.
He is the type of person that loves a new challenge and has already signed up for the Spartan Run next year.
Pat credits his D1 training for the strength and endurance required to complete the event.

Check out pictures below from the Spartan Run!

D1 Pittsburgh Raising Awareness with Barefoot Boot Camps

D1 Pittsburgh is hosting FREE barefoot boot camps today (Noon, 4:30 PM, and 7 PM) to raise awareness for kids that go without shoes! Leave your shoes at home and come in for a great workout for a great cause! You can buy a t-shirt too! Very cool.

D1 to Host Erik Ainge QB Camp

Former Tennessee and NY Jets QB Erik Ainge and D1 Knoxville coaches will be holding a camp on Saturday, April 21. Erik will be teaching quarterback skills, including a proper warm-up he learned from Peyton Manning, footwork, quick release, ball handling, qb mechanics and mental... x's and o's. Erik will also address the participants about his story and the pressures of being a quarterback in high school, college and the NFL.
Cost: $50 per athlete, $40 per D1 athlete
Where: D1 Knoxville
Ages 12-14, 10-11:30 am.
Ages 15-18, Noon - 1:30 pm

J.P. Arencibia Wins Season Opener on Three-Run Homerun

J.P. Arencibia worked hard this offseason at D1. It didn't take long for him to show it! He hit a three-run home run in the 16th inning on Opening Day against the Cleveland Indians to propel Toronto to the win. CLICK HERE to see video from the game. Below is a video from Next Level Ballplayer shot at D1.  

D1 Co-Owner Jermain Taylor 'Back to Business'

D1 Little Rock co-owner and middleweight boxer Jermain Taylor heads back to the ring to continue his comback. The former undisputed middleweight champion will face the currently unbeaten Caleb Truax on April 20th. The 10-round fight will headline a tripleheader on Showtime's "ShoBox: The New Generation" from the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, MS. To read the full story, CLICK HERE. Good luck, Jermain! We love the D1 on your shirts too!

D1 Athletes Win Prestigious Vulcan Cup Tournament

The East Ridge Soccer Association Express 2000 Girls Red soccer team has won the 2012 Vulcan Cup Tournament! The squad, who trains at D1Chattanooga, competed with over 300 teams at the Birmingham, AL Tournament. To read the full story, CLICK HERE. Congratulations ladies and keep up the great work!

D1's Tim Dillard Takes Brewers' Last Roster Spot

Congrats to D1 athlete and Brewers relief pitcher Tim Dillard, who claimed the last spot in Milwaukee's bullpen. Tim has worked hard training at D1 for many off-seasons and continues to excel on the field. Very excited for Tim. CLICK HERE for a story from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

D1's Scott Stallings Prepares for Augusta National

D1 Knoxville athlete Scott Stallings will be golfing at Augusta National this weekend in his first Masters Tournament. Scott had an amazing rookie year on the PGA Tour last year where he won the Greenbrier Classic. CLICK HERE to check out this cool story on ESPN.com featuring Scott heading to the Masters. Good luck, Scott!