ALUMNI
Acceleration develops athletes at every stage of the journey.
From backup to starter. From starter to All-State. From All-State to college athlete. From college to the professional level.
Acceleration athletes have earned over $200 million in college scholarships, with more than 100 competing at the professional level.
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“I started at Acceleration back in 2015 and it quickly became my home. The Acceleration Staff are the most knowledgeable strength coaches I have ever worked with and they will also go above and beyond to ensure you get the best training out there. Training here has helped elevate my game to play at the highest level and has been the best decision I could have made for my career. I can’t recommend it enough - you will not find a better training environment out there.”
- Casey Krueger (US Women's Soccer Team / Gold Medalist)
OUR MISSION
We believe every athlete has untapped potential. Our mission is to know the person, train the athlete, and inspire the best version of you—through evidence-based training, driven motivation, and a passion for excellence.
HALL OF FAME ALUMNI
Casey Krueger
Professional Soccer Player
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World Champion & Olympic Gold Metal Winner
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Over 10 Years Of Pro Experience
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Former Florida State Seminole
CAMeron BRATE
PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL PLAYER
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Super Bowl Champion (LV)
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273 Receptions, 2,857 Receiving Yards, & 33 TD's in 8 NFL seasons.
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Former Harvard Graduate
JUSTIN GRIMM
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL PLAYER
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World Series Champion
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10 Year MLB Career
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Former Georgia Bulldog
DWAYNE EVANS
Professional Basketball Player
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2x League Champion
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10+ Years As A Pro
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Former St Louis University Billiken
IAN KROL
Professional Baseball Player
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11 Year Pro Career
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196 MLB Strikeouts As A Pitcher
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Went Straight From High School To The Pros
Greg Newsome
Professional FOOTBALL Player
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Former 1st Round Draft Pick
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On His 5th Year As A NFL DB
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Former Northwestern All-American
TIFFANY CLARK
Professional VOLLEYBALL Player
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2 Year Pro Libero
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Won Gold At The USA Volleyball Junior Pan American Cup
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Former Wisconsin 2x Captain For The Badgers
Patrick Doody
Professional SOCCER Player
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Former 6 Year Pro Soccer Player
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Won A National Championship With The Indiana Hoosiers
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Color Analyst For The Big 10 Network
JAMEER THURMAN
Professional FOOTBALL Player
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8+ Years As A Pro LB
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2x CFL Grey Cup Champion
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2x CFL All-Star
Joe SPIVAK
Professional WRESTLER
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WWE TXT Tag Team Champion
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Captain Of the Northwestern Football Team
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High School State Champion
NIKIA SMITH
Professional SOCCER Player
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7 Year Pro Soccer Career
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Named To The All B1G Tournament Team
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Former Defender For The Northwestern Wildcats
JOSEPH BACKE
Professional RUGBY Player
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Drafted 9th Overall In The Major League Rugby Draft
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Became The 101st Player To Earn A Cap In Utah Warriors History
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Voted To The Western Michigan University Rugby Hall Of Fame
Nick Allegretti
Professional FOOTBALL Player
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7+ NFL Season As A Offensive Lineman
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3x Super Bowl Champion
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Played 48 Consecutive Games At The University Of Illinois
JULIAN LOVE
Professional RUGBY Player
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7+ NFL Seasons As A Defensive Back
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Nominated To The 2023 Pro Bowl
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All-American At Notre Dame
JAMES BUTLER
Professional FOOTBALL Player
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8 Year Pro Career At Running Back
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Over 3000 Career Rushing Yards In The CFL
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Former Iowa Hawkeye
Brittany Bock
Professional SOCCER Player
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8 Year Pro Soccer Career
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1st Round Pick In The NWSL Expansion Draft
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Former Notre Dame Fighting Irish
James O'Shaughnessy
Professional FOOTBALL Player
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8 Year NFL Career At Tight End
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Over 1000 Career Receiving Yards In The NFL
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Current NFL Scout
Michele Weissenhofer
Professional Soccer Player
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5 Year Pro Career As A Striker
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Started 63 Games For The Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Current MLS Performance Dietician