Episode #125: Brian Roller

Brian Roller is the Assistant Director of Sports Performance at Jacksonville University where he oversees the training for the Dolphins’ baseball, women’s soccer, and beach volleyball programs. Roller joined JU in 2021 first as an assistant coach before being promoted to assistant director in 2023. He spent two years as an assistant coach at High Point University after completed his graduate assistantship at St. John’s University from 2017-2019. Additionally, Roller has garnered experience as an intern coach at Quinnipiac University in 2018, Wake Forest University from 2016-2017, and Strides of CNY in Syracuse, NY from 2015-2016.

In addition to his collegiate coaching responsibilities, Roller is a Certified Cancer Exercise Trainer (CET), helping cancer outpatients return to full strength and normal life following their lengthy hospital treatments. He is also the owner and head coach of Lighthouse Performance Systems which offers athletes and patients alike online programs and educational content.

Roller is a former college hockey player, playing forward for the Cortland Ice Hockey team from 2010-2013. He continues to train as a coach, nowadays focusing on furthering his education as a strength & Conditioning coach and Cancer Exercise specialist and enjoys lifting and touring Jacksonville in his free time.