Patrick Ray
Assistant Program Director
Patrick is a former D1 and D2 football player originally from Durham,NC. His passion is success. With success he knows it takes preparation, motivation, and dedication with attention to detail in every phase. Patrick knows there is a need to help make average athletes good and good athletes great. He enjoys working with athletes of all abilities and is rewarded by seeing them succeed in reaching their goals. Currently Patrick is finishing up his degree at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in Public Health.
Jon Hines
Performance Coach
Graduate of the University of North Carolina Greensboro with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science. Coached Women’s Basketball collegiately for 8 years and Men’s and Women’s Cross Country collegiately for 2. The Parisi Speed School gives him a chance to further positively effect the lives of young athletes. Jon is truly passionate about seeing the improvement of the athletes he encounters.
Specialties: Basketball Specific Skills Training, Acceleration Mechanics, Sports Conditioning, Total Strength Training
Certification:AFPA (American Fitness Professionals & Associates) Certified Personal Trainer
Christin Lawrence
Performance Coach
Originally from North Carolina and graduated from NCA&T in Greensboro, North Carolina. While attending school he often times helped old high school team during their summer work outs. He obtained his degree in sport science and fitness management, Christin feels fitness is not just something to do its a lifestyle that must be embraced. Working within the Parisi Speed School allows Christin to give something to athletes that he never had in non sports specific training. After being apart of the back to back 2A football state championship team in high school, he always wondered to himself what would be a great way to give back to a community but keep the focus in a sports aspect. Christin feels that the Parisi Speed School and his mission statement fit well together thus making him the perfect guy for the program. In conclusion a quote he wrote and firmly believes in “Take advantage of every opportunity that you have no matter how big or small the prize may seem because not every road to glory has the same story.”
Doug Alston
Performance Coach
Grew up in Portland, Maine and graduated from Cheverus High School where he played Varsity Lacrosse and Basketball. His senior year he was captain of the basketball team and won the Class A State Championship. He played 2 years of basketball at Guilford College. He was also a part of the 2008-09 Guilford College Division III Final Four. Doug Also personally trained and assisted a high school basketball team before joining Parisi. Douglas is going to Guilford College for Sports Management and Sports Exercise.
Gordon Smith
Performance Coach
Gordon graduated from North Carolina A&T State University in the fall of 2009 with a Bachelors degree in Sports Science and Fitness Management. While attending NC A&T he also was a member of the Track & Field team. His events were the 400 meter dash, the 400 meter hurdles, the high jump, and also was a member of the 4×400 meter relay team. He was the MEAC Conference Champion in 2005 in the 400 meter hurdles, runner up in the high jump, and also a part of the runner up 4×400 meter relay. Multiple Regional qualifier in each of his respective events. He has been involved in the coaching aspect of track and field from a young age. While a member of AAU track and field he helped coach the younger kids as he was being coached as well, and has been doing so ever since. Helping others progress in their althletic careers is something he loves to do and continues to do to this day. When the Opportunity to become a Parisi Performance Coach came his way, Gordon did not hesitate at a chance to help even more athletes. No matter the age, helping athletes will always be one of his joys.