Dr. Lesley Sommerfield

About Me:

Dr. Sommerfield joined IMG Academy in September 2022. She brings over 10 years of experience in the strength and conditioning field coaching youth through collegiate aged athletes. Lesley completed her doctorate in New Zealand in youth athlete development where she examined the effects of an injury prevention program implemented into the PE curriculum at an all girls' high school. She has authored/co-authored numerous peer-reviewed papers, presented both nationally and internationally on youth athlete development and competed as a powerlifter and weightlifter. Lesley joins IMG Academy with her husband, Andrew, and daughter, Maya.

Education

• PhD in Sport and Recreation with a focus on youth athlete development - Auckland University of Technology, 2020
• MS in Exercise Science - Appalachian State University, 2015
• BS in Kinesiology - Michigan State University, 2013

Accrediations:

• Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach (CSCS)
• USAW Level 1 Sports Performance Coach
• First Aid/CPR

Experience

• Athletic Development Coach - Tyler Independent School District
• Assistant Strength and Conditiong Coach - The University of Texas at Tyler
• Head Sports Performance Coach - Edge Performance
• Head Athletic Development Coach - Sacred Heart Girls' College
• Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach - Saginaw Valley State University
• Head Sports Performance Coach - Velocity Sports Performance
• Strength and Conditioning Assistantship - Charlotte Country Day School
• Strength and Conditioning Intern - Watauga High School, Appalachian State University, Greater Atlanta Christian School and State of Fitness