Brian has spent three decades developing endurance athletes, from first-time racers to World Champions. He earned his BS in Exercise Science from East Carolina University and started coaching in 1994 as a swim coach. That job hooked him. In 1997 he began coaching triathletes and built what became Accelerate 3 Coaching.
He has coached professional and age-group athletes in triathlon, duathlon, road racing, gravel, mountain bike racing, running and swimming. His age group triathletes have won seven World Championships and finished on the podium six more times. His cyclists include the Dominican Republic National Women’s UCI TT Champion and the 2022 Australian U15 National TT Champion. They have also won stages and races at Valley of the Sun and the Tucson Bicycle Classic, and more than 30 men’s and women’s state titles in crit, road race, time trial and hill climb.
As Performance Director of Avout Racing, Brian is responsible for athlete development for the Academy & National Teams. He still several junior and senior riders across the country.
Brian co-founded AeroCamps and tests the aerodynamics of cyclists, triathletes and equipment. He advises, consults and conducts R&D for athletes and global manufacturers. Over the past four seasons, his bike fit and aero testing clients have reached the podium in more than 40 professional triathlon and cycling races.
He is a USA Cycling Level 3 coach, a USAT Level II coach and a certified bike fitter. He speaks regularly on training, power and aerodynamics for cycling and triathlon clubs and camps.
Listen to what one of his former age group turned pro triathletes said about his coaching. Begins approximately 39:45 into the podcast
