Our Staff

Meet the Experts

Our expert staff at Athletic Advantage is the best in the area, boasting advanced educational degrees, professional licenses, and industry-recognized certifications to provide top-tier care. With extensive hands-on experience in sports rehabilitation, performance training, and injury prevention, we deliver cutting-edge, evidence-based care tailored to each client’s needs.

Christopher Hope

Founder | Owner

Physical Therapy | Sports Performance | Baseball Development

  • Licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy | Top 10% of therapists nationally for orthopedic outcomes | Certified in Dry Needling | Credentialed Clinical Instructor | Certifications in Shoulder Rehabilitation and Advanced Rehab for the Baseball Pitcher | Judy Capps Beswick Certificate of Merit for Clinical Performance | Judy A. White Professional Development Award | Academy of Orthopedic Physical Therapy | American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy

  • Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist | Former Level 1 CrossFit Coach | Certified in the Selective Functional Movement Assessment | National Strength & Conditioning Association | Youth Sports Coach

  • Head Coach, Baseball 10u, 8u, 8u All-Stars, 6u | Certified in Youth Baseball Development

Jay Weatherington

Director of Performance

Performance Coach

  • Former NCAA Division I Strength & Conditioning Coach

  • B.S. Exercise Science - Fitness Specialist

  • US Soccer Coaching Licenses

  • US Center for SafeSport Training Certification

  • Former NCAA Division I Football Captain, 2x All-Conference, 3x Conference Champion, and 4-year starter

  • 20+ scholarship offers across football, lacrosse, and wrestling

Anna Goldman

Softball Instructor

  • 2x All-State - Northwood HS (NC)

  • Played collegiately at Meredith College (NC)

Kasey Craft

Softball Instructor

  • Fastpitch HS State Champion (Virginia)

  • Former Head Coach, NC Challengers | 8 seasons | 10u to High School

  • TopGun World Series Champions, Coach

  • TopGun National Champions, Coach

Derrick Loveless

Baseball Instructor

  • 4x All-State | 6x HS State Champion (2x Baseball)

  • High School Male Athlete of the Year (Iowa)

  • Drafted by the Blue Jays out of high school

  • 8-year professional career (MiLB)

  • All-Star in two different leagues | All-Star Game MVP

  • Youth Baseball Coach

  • Local Little League Board Member

Performance Coach

  • NASM Certified Personal Trainer

  • USAW Level 1 Olympic Weightlifting Coach

Mac Radcliffe

Performance Coach

  • Former NCAA Division I Strength & Conditioning Coach

  • Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist

  • Certified Specialist in Fitness & Performance

  • Certified Specialist in Movement & Mobility

  • B.S. Exercise Science

  • National Strength & Conditioning Association

Mason Pooley

Baseball Instructor

  • Current member of Seaforth HS Baseball

  • Played previously with OC Crushers and Pollard MS Baseball (Most Improved Player)

  • Quarterback for Seaforth HS Football (Most Effort & Hustle)

  • Played previously with East Chatham Chargers youth football

  • State Runner-Up with Seaforth HS Wrestling

  • Former Wrestling State Runner-Up in Kansas

  • Certified in Youth Baseball Development

Vivian Martin

Softball Instructor

  • Current member of Carrboro HS Softball

  • All-Conference

  • Offensive Player of the Year

  • Freshman of the Year

  • Lady Lightning Gold (LLG) travel softball

  • Certified in Youth Softball Development

Josie Stiffler

Administrative Assistant

  • Professional experience as an Executive Assistant

  • Degree in Human Development and Family Studies

  • International logistics experience as a Team Leader