Staff

Trent L. Sanderson
Team Prep USA Owner & Creator

Crested Butte, Colorado

2007 - Current - Team Prep USA
2004 - 07 - Athletic Director & Distance Coach - CBA/ IMG Academies
2001 - 04 - Head Men & Women XC Coach - University of Maryland-College Park
2000 - 01 - Assistant Coach - Florida State University
1998 - 99 - Head Coach at Colorado Rocky Mountain School
1997 - 00 - Distance Coach - Glenwood Springs High School
1997 - 99 - Team Elite USA - Aspen Club - Aspen, Colorado

He is now in his 17th year with:

2 Olympians
1 Olympic Medalist
2 Gatorade Cross Country National Runners of the Year
13 National individual Track and XC Champions
3 Runner-up National Titles
13 Individual World team & Jr. team qualifiers
2 Rhode Scholars
30 Footlocker finalist
32 High School All-Americans
Produced the fastest HS female 2-miler outdoor ever recorded in Team Prep USA history (Brie Oakley)
12 NCAA All-Americans (very short stint as a college coach)
184 Individual State Champions
31 NXN Qualifiers

Kelli Jennings
TEAM NUTRITIONIST

Kelli is a Registered Dietitian with a passion for healthy eating, wellness, & sports nutrition...

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Rob Jackson
DIR. ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Rob brings his background as Associate Director of Admissions/Director of Multicultural recruitment at Yale University to Team Prep USA and is an invaluable resource as our Director of Academic Affairs...

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Jeff Arbogast
LECTURER

Jeff is a staple of Team Prep USA, bringing over 25 years of coaching and research knowledge to TPUSA lectures. USATF Level III certified, Gatorade Sports Science Institute Member, and author of numerous articles, videos, dissertations, and coaching guides...

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Bryce Seymour
CAMP STAFF

Bryce was a client and camper with Team Prep USA for numerous years. She will be attending graduate school at Pepperdine University in the fall of 2017, and ran cross country/track at Furman University...

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Blake Dircksen PT, DPT, CSCS
PHYSICAL THERAPIST
CAMP STAFF

Blake has been with Team Prep USA since 2010 and brings his knowledge of college racing, physical rehabilitation, and sports performance...

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PHYSICAL THERAPIST, CAMP STAFF
Blake Dircksen has been with Team Prep USA since 2010. He earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy at New York University in August of 2017, and continues to train athletes at the New York Athletic Club. Blake seeks to get athletes stronger, more durable, and performing at their best for the season ahead using a comprehensive team approach. He is a physical therapist at Perfect Stride Physical Therapy in New York City.

In undergrad he ran XC and track for the Indiana Hoosiers, and in high school was part of a 4x800m state championship relay team and took 5th at the Indiana State Cross Country Championships.
Personal Records:
800m- 1:55
1500m- 3:56
1/2 marathon - 1:09:17

Dylan Hassett
CAMP STAFF

Dylan was a client and camper with Team Prep USA and studied kinesiology at College of William and Mary. Dylan competed in the 2016 Olympic Marathon Trials and has a decorated high school and college career...

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