Performance Athletics Welcome - Grand Canyon University Athletics

Welcome to GCU Performance Athletics

Welcome Grand Canyon University Performance Athletics. Grand Canyon has an experienced staff that focuses on improving the performance of the student-athlete through integrated training systems which increase strength, speed, coordination, balance, flexibility and overall sports performance. The performance staff understands that muscles move in patterns and that’s how we train our athletes. Programming geared toward multi-directional, explosive and power training allows our athletes to build their weaknesses until they become their strengths.

GCU athletes are passionate about getting better and with the help of the Holy Spirit we believe “[We] can do all things through Christ who strengthens [us],” Philippians 4:13.

The Lopes Performance Center (LPC) is the home to:

Performance Athletics
Men’s and Women’s Basketball Practice Facility
GCU Sports Medicine
Wrestling offices and practice facility
Two weight rooms. PAC 1 is located on the 1st Floor and PAC 2 is located on the second floor which overlooks three basketball courts.

We have more than $500,000 worth of equipment in our state-of-the-art weight rooms. Equipment such as Keiser, Woodway, Hammer, Power Plate, Vertimax and Shuttle MVP, just to name a few, has been specifically selected with training world-class athletes in mind. In addition to the top-flight weight room, as part of PAC 1 we have the Back Yard -- 50 yards of sports turf along with a 30-yard Mondo track. Various agility, speed, strength, and core activities take place in this vibrant space. The LPC also has a media room where teams review game film and the Sanctuary, which is our multipurpose room used for yoga, pilates and spin classes for our athletes. It is also the home of the GCU Dance Team.

The LPC is open during the school year Monday-Friday from 6 a.m. to midnight, on Saturday from 8 a.m. to midnight, and Sunday from noon to midnight. Summer hours are: Monday to Thursday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. It is closed on Sundays during the summer.

For questions about the LPC, please contact Chuck Howard at (602) 639-6655 or cell phone (480) 452-3850.

God Bless,

Chuck Howard MS, PES
Director of Performance Athletics and The Lopes Performance Center

2015-16 Performance Staff
Chuck Howard	Director of Performance Athletics	chuck.howard@gcu.edu
Steven Moorman	Lead Performance Specialist	steven.moorman@gcu.edu
Gabe Bourland	Performance Specialist	gabe.bourland@gcu.edu
Ben Paneccasio	Performance Specialist	ben.paneccasio@gcu.edu
Derek Rosinski	Performance Specialist	derek.rosinski@gcu.edu
Udeme Udofia	Performance Specialist	udeme.udofia@gcu.edu
Robbie Brannick	Graduate Assistant	robbie.brannick@gcu.edu
Eddie Dimas	Graduate Assistant	eddie.dimas@gcu.edu
Joey Harty	Graduate Assistant	joey.harty@gcu.edu
Seth Thomas	Graduate Assistant	seth.thomas@gcu.edu