Dr. Marc Lewis is a performance science consultant, co-founder of the Sport Science Network, and co-author of The Sport Science Handbook: A Blueprint for Better Decision-Making in Sport. He specializes in developing and implementing systems to improve decision-making in stressful and time restricted environments with outcomes focused on enhancing player performance and mitigating the risk of injury. Most recently, Marc served as the Director of Applied Sport Science for the Houston Texans where he led the collection, management, and application of health and performance data to optimize player performance and availability. Previously, Marc served as Associate Director of Applied Health and Performance Science at Penn State University supporting student-athlete development through integrated monitoring systems, cross-department collaboration, and performance education. He earned his PhD in exercise physiology and metabolism from Virginia Tech while completing his dissertation work focused on athlete monitoring. Concurrently, he served as the Director of Sport Science and Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning for the football program. He completed his undergraduate degree in health and exercise science from Wake Forest University. While completing his undergraduate and graduate education, he held research positions while serving in athletics as a strength and conditioning and sports performance intern and sports science fellow. He holds the CPSS, CSCS, and the USAW-1 certifications. A former U.S. Army Airborne Infantryman, Marc deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. He is also an endurance athlete and weightlifter having competed in marathons, ultramarathons, and Ironman events.
