Mike Young

Mike Young serves as the Director of Performance & Sport Science at Athletic Lab, which is located in North Carolina. In addition to owning and directing Athletic Lab, Mike also holds the position of Performance Director for the North Carolina Courage, managing sports science and athletic development initiatives for the women's soccer club. As a co-owner of the LTAD Network, Mike organizes coaching education and networking events focused on long-term athletic development. Recently, Mike became a member of the NWSL Taskforce on Research in Soccer, contributing to research initiatives in women's soccer. Previous roles include High Performance Director for the North Carolina Football Club, First Team Fitness Coach for Vancouver Whitecaps FC, and instructor at both Lenoir-Rhyne University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Mike holds a Ph.D. in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from Louisiana State University, complemented by master's and bachelor's degrees in athletic administration and exercise physiology from Ohio University.