Coach Stephanie Mock joined us this month to talk about her career and how she built a staff by advocating for new and current roles. Coach Mock talks about how young professionals need to be strategic about their career path. Advocating for yourself is very important when applying for a role, but once you have the role, you then have to advocate for your plan and your staff. One notable position Coach Mock talks about fighting for is a new Sport Science position at the University of Pittsburgh. The topic of advocacy continues to grow and carry weight in the athletic performance world. Coach Mock provides us great information through the lens of a Director on an episode that you will not want to miss out on.
Stephanie Mock joined the University of Pittsburgh athletic department in June of 2021 as the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Performance. Most recently, Mock spent three years at Mississippi State University as Director of Olympic Sports Strength and Conditioning. Prior to MSU, Mock worked for five years at Clemson University as the Tigers’ Assistant Director of Olympic Sports Strength. Mock graduated from West Virginia University with a Bachelor of Science degree in physical activity and sport sciences. If you would like to reach out to Coach Mock feel free to email her at smock@athletics.pitt.edu and on Twitter and Instagram @coachstephmock. You can also follow her program on Instagram @pittsportsperformance