LEXINGTON, Ky. – Lexington Sporting Club continues to grow its technical staff, adding Ian Kossick as the Head of Performance for the United Soccer League (USL) League One squad.
A native of Lexington, Kossick will be responsible for leading all aspects of athletic performance assessment and monitoring, including managing and directing all strength and conditioning protocols to ensure fitness standards are met.
“I’m excited to get started in my role as Head of Performance,” Kossick said. “Lexington Sporting Club’s vision of focusing on the holistic development on their athletes matches my mission of meeting an athlete where they are and setting them up for success. I look forward to the opportunity to create something truly special for this community.”
Kossick brings a variety of experience to Lexington SC, recently serving as Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at D1 Training in Asheville, N.C.
He was also the Head Performance Coach for the Chinese Rowing Association, helping secure the country’s first bronze medal for the Women’s 8 at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Other experience includes working as a Training Director at Proof Fitness, and owning and operating his own private fitness company. He graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor’s of Education with a concentration in Kinesiology-Exercise Science.
“Ian brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our Head of Performance role,” said Sam Stockley, Lexington’s head coach. “From day one he’s connected with the team and built great relationships. He’ll be a huge asset for Lexington SC, not only for the first team, but also for the USL W League, USL Academy and down through the youth club. We’re delighted to have him on board.”
Lexington begins the USL League One season March 18 at One Knox SC, and will welcome Forward Madison FC for the home opener April 8. The full schedule can be found here.
About Lexington Sporting Club
Lexington Sporting Club is a U.S. Soccer professional soccer club competing in USL League One (U.S. Soccer Third Division Men’s Professional Soccer League). Launching its inaugural professional season in 2023, the professional team is the pinnacle of the soccer eco-system in Lexington and features more than 1,400 players within its youth and academy systems, a pre-professional women’s team beginning in 2023 in the USL W League and is in the process of building the club’s formal stadium, performance center and training fields.