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Our Tradition
In 2005, Dr. Michael H. Stone came to ETSU after years of
experience in the sport of Weightlifting as an athlete, a coach,
and a sport scientist for US Olympic Training Center and IWF
Scientific Board. Upon his arrival, he started a small group of
weightlifters who were also ETSU students on the campus.
Since then, the group has developed into a USAW club
(Stoneage Weightlifting Club) and then eventually into the
current team (ETSU Weightlifting Team) that offers
scholarships under the Center of Excellence in Sport Science
and Coach Education, directed by Meg Stone. We are one of
the oldest collegiate weightlifting programs that offer
scholarships. There was a period during which our team
served as an Olympic Training Site designated for
Weightlifting.
Dr. Stone came to ETSU with a vision to create an
environment to promote and advance the field of sport
science. His vision has led to Master’s and Doctoral programs
in sport science, annual sport science conference (Coaches
College), and our Weightlifting team among others. The spirit
of scientific approach is the foundation of how our team
prepares athletes for competitions.
Our Mission
Our mission is to develop each athlete into the best weightlifter
that they can be through rigorous applications of sport science
and fostering an environment that promotes growth/maturity
as an individual.
Policies and rules
Policies and rules
Click HERE to review our rules and policies
Rigorous Applications of Sport Science
Rigorous Applications of Sport Science
All of our staff members have a degree(s) in sport science or related field. Because of this, applications of sport science can be seen in every aspect of our program. Our training programs are constructed based on knowledge gained from the related scientific literature rather than personal experience or mimicking what a successful athlete did. Our coaching is informed by biomechanical knowledge of the snatch and C&J as well as various concepts in motor learning. Our athletes are subjected to periodical fitness testing using advanced modalities such as dual force plates and ultrasonography.
Scholarship Information
Scholarship Information
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Do I have to be a student of ETSU to join the team?
A: No. However, being an ETSU student is the minimum requirement for our financial support such as scholarships and travel funding.
Q: Do I have to be an undergraduate student to receive scholarship?
A: No. Any ETSU students including graduate and medical school students are also eligible for scholarship.
Q: What does an athlete need to join our team? What is the minimal total an athlete needs to join our program? How much weightlifting experience do I need to join our team?
A: We do not have a clear-cut answer for these questions because we look for potential in an athlete. The experience level in the sport of weightlifting varies from almost none to several years in our team.
Q: I’m a college student and considering transferring to ETSU or I have some advanced placement credit hours from high school. Can these classes be transferred to ETSU?
A: Generally, yes. However, this depends on a major as well as department. Please inquire the ETSU admission office for this as we do not determine what transfers and what does not.
Q: What age group do we primarily recruit from?
A: Most of our athletes are 26 years old or younger as an athlete is no longer eligible as a collegiate weightlifter after the age of 26.
Q: What scholarship does our program offer?
A: We have multiple levels of scholarship. Refer to About Our Program for information on our scholarship.
Q: What is expected once I join the team?
A: There are many expectations. However, in short, it is expected that weightlifting will become your job and that your life revolves around improving as a competitive weightlifter.
Q: What does a typical year look like for the lifters on the team?
A: The season is year-round in the sport of weightlifting. However, our team members can train at home for parts of summer break and most of winter break. Traditionally, our team members do not have spring break or Thanksgiving break due to competition schedule.
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