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About

pat’s Story. Pat’s Mission.

Pat is currently serving as the Associate Athletic Director for Student Athlete Health and Performance at the University of Louisville.
In this role Pat both serves and oversees the Athletic Performance, Sports Medicine, Sports Nutrition, Mental Health, Mental Performance and Sports Science departments. He is uniquely located in the athletic department to promote positive changes for the benefit of both student athletes as well as the professionals who work throughout the athletic department to help those same student athletes succeed. For any inquiries related to Pat’s current position please refer to the contact information on the University of Louisville’s Athletic Department page.

Coaching

Over twenty years ago Pat began his strength and conditioning coaching career as a Graduate Assistant at the University of Missouri. Other than a short stint at Tulsa, Pat worked his way up the coaching ladder at Mizzou, eventually running and expanding the department over the course of eleven years. From coaching he briefly went into administration, back to coaching, and now is finding a home being a part of both coaching and administration at the University of Louisville. A life long coach, Pat will always derive satisfaction of helping those around him reach their optimal levels of performance.

Doctoring

Although Pat’s PhD diploma didn’t make an appearance until 2013 he has spent his career teaching and mentoring both athletes and young coaches. After earning his doctorate Pat was able to put structure to his mental performance teachings in a series called Mental Conditioning which he continues to use with all of his athletes.  He’s also given countless lectures and speeches in an effort to share the series so others may elevate their performance as well.

Playing

Pat’s athletic career began long before his collegiate career as a Tiger at Mizzou where he lettered in both Football and Track. His childhood in Detroit wasn’t easy, but he found an escape in sports, specifically the preparation it takes to be great. This mentality took him beyond his college years to a three year career in the NFL with a few different teams.

Dr. Patrick A. Ivey

Resume

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
University of Louisville:

  • Associate Athletic Director for Health and Performance, Jan 2019-present

Arkansas State University:

  • Assistant Athletics Director of Athletic Performance, Jan 2018-Dec 2018
  • Associate Director of Athletic Performance/Director of Mental Performance, Aug 2017-Jan 2018

University of Missouri:

  • Graduate Adjunct Professor in Educational School & Counseling Psychology Dept., 2012-Present
  • Assistant Vice Chancellor for Access and Leadership Development, Feb 2016-Jul 2017
  • Associate Athletics Director for Athletic Performance, Aug 2011-Dec 2015
  • Assistant Athletics Director for Athletic Performance, Feb 2007-Aug 2011
  • Director of Strength and Conditioning, Apr 2004–Jan 2007

University of Tulsa:

  • Director of Strength and Conditioning, Aug 2002–Apr 2004

University of Missouri:

  • Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning, Apr 2000–Aug 2002
  • Graduate Assistant, Sep 1998-Apr 2000
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP)

  • Member, 2012-present

American Football Coaches Association (AFCA)

  • Member, 2009-present

Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa)

  • Member, 2000-present
  • Strength & Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC), 2001-2012
  • Master Strength & Conditioning Coach (MSCC), 2012-present
  • Board of Directors, 2013-2016
  • Diplomatic Committee, 2008-2010

National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA)

  • Member, 1999-present
  • Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), 2006-present
  • Registered Strength & Conditioning Coach (RSCC), 2012-2015
  • Registered Strength & Conditioning Coach *Emeritus (2021-present)

USA Weightlifting

  • Club Coach Certified, 2003-2007

American Heart Association

  • First Aid, CPR, & AED certified, 2001-present
PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEES
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Member. University of Louisville, 2020-present
  • Athletics Healthcare Administrator Designee. University of Louisville, 2020-present
  • Student Health and Well-Being Committee Member. University of Louisville, 2019-2020
  • New Employee Subcommittee. University of Louisville, 2019
  • MLBCF’s Emerging Leaders Conference Executive Director. University of Missouri, 2016
  • Sport Administrator TeamUniversity of Missouri, 2015
  • Sexual Assault Task Force CommitteeUniversity of Missouri, 2014
  • Project: Mizzou Made Co-ChairUniversity of Missouri, 2014 – 2015
  • Health and Performance Committee. University of Missouri, 2013 – 2015
  • Men for Men Committee ChairUniversity of Missouri, 2011 – 2015
  • Wellness Assessment CommitteeUniversity of Missouri, 2009
  • Diplomatic CommitteeCollegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association, 2008 – 2010
  • Athletic Department Senior StaffUniversity of Missouri, 2007 – 2015
  • Minority Men’s Network of Columbia, Missouri, 2007
  • President’s Administrative Leadership Development Program MemberMissouri, 2006 – 2017
  • Professional Sports Counseling Panel (Ex Officio)University of Missouri, 2005 – 2015
  • Life After Sports Panel MemberUniversity of Missouri, 2005 – 2006
  • Governance and Commitment to Rules ComplianceUniversity of Missouri, 2005 – 2006
  • Mid-Managers Committee. University of Missouri, 2004 – 2007
  • Wellness Advisory Committee. University of Missouri, 2004 – 2010
  • Head Football Coach Search Committee. University of Tulsa, 2002
PRESENTATIONS
  • Mental Conditioning. Buffalo Strength Clinic, Buffalo, NY April 2020
  • Leadership Lessons from My Life. Congresswoman Vickie Hartzler’s Youth Summit, Sedalia, MO, October 2019
  • Athletic Performance and Leadership. Behind the Whistle Symposium, Austin, TX, October 2019
  • Athlete Monitoring Systems. USA Sports Tech Conference, Dallas, TX, October 2019
  • Dark Matter and Relationships. Sorinex SummerStrong 12, Columbia, SC, May 2019
  • Poster: Using Focus to Help in Pracitce, During Games, and in the Classroom. Black Student Athlete Summit, Austin, TX, January 2019
  • Velocity Based Training for Football. AFCA, San Antonio, TX, January 2019
  • Developing Mental Skills for the Classroom, Practice, & Competition. Black Student Athlete Summit, Austin, Tx, January 2019
  • Mental Toughness: Staying Focusing Under Pressure. Central Football Officials Clinic, Dallas, Texas, June 2018
  • Transitions: Motivation, Preparation, and Focus. Central Football Officials Clinic, Dallas, Texas, June 2018
  • Missouri Institute for Positive Coaching. Columbia, Missouri, June 2017
  • Diversity in Sport. National Coaching Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, May 2017
  • Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity in Sport. CSCCa National Conference, Orlando, Forida, May 2017
  • Race and Diversity in Sport Panel discussion. NCAA Inclusion Forum, Providence, Rhode Island, April 2017
  • Mental Toughness and Performance. Missouri Institute for Positive Coaching Arrowhead Football Workshop, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, June 2017
  • Race, Culture, and Student-Athletes: The FAR Role in Inclusion Efforts on Campus. Faculty Athletic Representative Conference, Dallas, Texas, September 2016
  • My Journey: A Survivor’s Story. Trulaske Business Academy, Columbia, Missouri, July 2016
  • Race and Diversity in Sport Panel. Drug Free Sport: Sport Exchange Summit, Kansas City, Kansas, July 2016
  • Focusing Under Pressure. Central Football Officials Clinic, Dallas, Texas, June 2016
  • Focus and Mental Preparation. NFL Officials Conference, Newark, New Jersey, May 2016
  • From the Top-Down: Developing a High School Strength and Conditioning Program. 1st Annual Tri-County Strength and Conditioning Clinic, Eldon, Missouri, Febraury 2016
  • Maximizing Student Athlete Development. Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, Febraury 2016
  • Positive Coaching and Mental and Physical Training. Glazier Football Clinics, St. Louis, Missouri, Febraury 2016
  • Research on Identity, Leadership, and Success. NCAA, San Antonio, Texas, January 2016
  • Athletic Performance. AFCA, San Antonio, Texas, January 2016
  • Research on Identity, Leadership, and Success. NCAA, Indianapolis, Indiana, December 2015
  • A Model of Mental Toughness. Association of Applied Sport Psychology Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, October 2015
  • Mental Conditioning. Missouri Institute for Positive Coaching. Milwaukee, Wisconsin, June 2015
  • Mental Conditioning. Missouri Institute for Positive Coaching, Columbia, Missouri, June 2015
  • Athletic Performance: Student Athlete Advocates. NCAA Inclusion Forum, La Jolla, California, May 2015
  • Mental Conditioning. Missouri Institute for Positive Coaching, Columbia, Missouri, June 2014
  • Taking Our Profession to the Next Level. CSCCa National Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, May 2014
  • Athletic Performance: Student Athlete Advocates. NCAA Inclusion Forum, Orlando, Florida, May 2014
  • Athletic Performance: Student Athlete Advocates. NCAA/ NFL Summit, Phoenix, Arizona, February 2014
  • Integrating Mental Training into Athletic Performance. Hawaii Strength Clinic, Honolulu, Hawaii, January 2014
  • Integrating Mental Training into Athletic Performance. Association of Applied Sport Psychology Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 2014
  • Mental Conditioning. Missouri Institute for Positive Coaching, Columbia, Missouri, June 2013
  • Mental Conditioning. Hammer Strength Clinic, Atlanta, Georgia, June 2013
  • Training Physical & Mental Toughness. Glazier Football Clinics, Kansas City, Missouri, February 2013
  • Winning the Game from the Whistle to the Snap. Glazier Football Clinics, Kansas City, Missouri, February 2013
  • Developing Mental Toughness, Focus & Confidence in Football Players. Glazier Football Clinics, Kansas City, Missouri, February 2013
  • Sport Psychology Services Provided by Graduate Students in an Athletic Program. Association of Applied Sport Psychology Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, October 2012
  • Mental Toughness Construction Model. Hammer Strength Clinic, Atlanta, Georgia, 2012
  • A Creative-Disciplined Approach to Training. Hammer Strength Clinic, San Antonio, Texax, 2011
  • Roundtable Discussion: NCAA Issues. Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association, Kansas City, Missouri, 2011
  • Football Off-Season Programming. Hawaii Strength Clinic, Honolulu, Hawaii, February 2011
  • Mizzou Athletic Performance. Wyoming Coaches Association, Casper, Wyoming, July 2010
  • Balance(d) Training. Baylor Athletic Performance Clinic, Waco, Texas, 2010
  • Mental Conditioning. Hammer Strength Clinic, Dallas, Texas, 2010
  • Wyoming Coaches Association, July 2010
  • Baylor Athletic Performance Clinic, June 2010
  • Hammer Strength Clinic – Featured Speaker, March 2009, April 2010
  • National Strength Coaches Association – Featured Speaker, January 2009
  • Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association – Feature Speaker, May 2008
  • St. Louis Strength and Conditioning Clinic – Featured Speaker, 2005 – 2008
  • Missouri Tiger Performance Clinic – Speaker, 2003
EDUCATION HISTORY
Doctorate of Sport Psychology, University of Missouri-Columbia, December 2013 Masters of Education in Health Education, University of Missouri-Columbia, August 2000 Bachelor of Science in Hotel & Restaurant Management, University of Missouri-Columbia, May 1996
ATHLETIC HISTORY
University of Missouri: 

  • Division I Varsity Track Athlete, 1996
  • Division I Varsity Football Scholarship Athlete (Captain 1995), 1991 – 1995
  • Athletic Director Honor Roll, fall 1993 & winter 1995
  • All-American Strength & Conditioning Athlete, 1995
  • Phillips 66-Classroom Champion, 1995-1996
  • J. Ed “Brick” Travis Outstanding Interior Lineman Award, 1995
  • Strength & Conditioning Athlete of the Year Award, 1995

National Football League:

  • Green Bay Packers, 1999
  • Denver Broncos, 1998
  • San Diego Chargers, 1996 – 1997
  • Detroit Lions, 1996

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