Triathlon Learning

Parker has worked at USA Triathlon since 2018 as the Project Podium Head Coach and now also serves as Development Senior Manager. He is a USA Triathlon Level III Certified Coach, Certified Exercise Physiologist through the American College of Sports Medicine and 2022 USAT Olympic Coach of the Year. He has his bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science and a master's degree in Coaching & Exercise Science. Over the years his athletes have earned USAT Athlete of the Year awards eight times in the junior, U23, elite rookie, age group, master’s and military categories. Before his position at USA Triathlon, he was the head coach of the men’s swimming & diving, men & woman’s cycling, and men & woman’s triathlon at Liberty University. In addition to his role at Liberty, he held various positions with Endorphin Fitness from 2012-16, including as Director of Coach Operations, Head Coach of Adult Programs, and Junior Elite High-Performance Draft Legal Coach. He has also coached multiple age-group world champions, master's triathlete of the year, and multiple Kona qualifiers. Some of Parker’s key responsibilities at USAT are as follows: • Oversee all aspects of the Project Podium daily training environment. Coaching, recruitment, travel logistics, budget, support staff, etc. • Develop and oversee a strategic plan related to USA Triathlon’s overall Elite Olympic Development programs. • In consultation with the Elite Paratriathlon Manager, Develop and oversee a strategic plan related to USA Triathlon’s overall Paratriathlon Development programs. • Develop & oversee the budgets necessary to support and advance the Elite Triathlon and Elite Paratriathlon Development programs. • Supervise and coordinate the efforts of USA Triathlon High Performance (HP) Development staff including the Development Coordinator and Talent Identification Coordinator. • Collaborate with USA Triathlon Foundation on fundraising to provide additional support to youth, Junior, Elite Paratriathlon, and elite Triathlon development programs.