Bio

Austin Vaughan was promoted to Sports Performance Assistant in December of 2023 after spending one year as the Head Sports Performance Coach for Club Sports.

Before coming to Smithfield, Vaughan worked at Sports Performance House (VA), and also spent time as an intern at Bridgwater College and Speed by Rick Cox. Vaughan graduated from Bridgewater College (VA) in 2020, with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science with a minor in Coaching.

Vaughan is certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (CSCS) and also holds other certifications including USA Weightlifting (USAW L1), Functional Movement Screening (FMS L1), and American Red Cross (First Aid/CPR/AED).