About Us

What Drives Us | People | Company | Expertise | Performance Team

What Drives Us
Dedication to endurance sports is at the forefront of our belief system. We understand the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle and will work diligently to develop a program specifically catered to your goals.

People
Our experienced and highly-qualified coaching staff have worked with hundreds of athletes. Each coach has a minimun of USAT Level II certification. We have over 20 years of combined triathlon experience and compete at the elite amateur and professional level.  

Company
SCS MULTISPORT is a new company formed in 2006. We specialize in sport-specific training and ultilize scientific approaches to help athletes reach their potential. Through testing, proper periodization, and use of state-of-the-art equipment, athletes will experience a unique level of training.  Read some testimonials.

Expertise
Dan Cohen  
Dan was the 2003 head coach for the Leukemia Society's Team in Training. Dan is a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS), an A.C.E. certified personal trainer, and a USA Triathlon certified coach. Dan has gained invaluable triathlon training and racing experience competing as one of Minnesota's top 10 triathletes for the past 6 years. He was nominated 2000 “Rookie of the Year” and 2006 “Most Improved Triathlete” by Midwest Events Magazine. He has completed five Ironman races and has many podium finishes as well as a couple overall victories.  He turned professional in 2007.
1. St. Mary's University, BS degree in Psychology
2. ME.d  Applied Exercise Physiology University of Minnesota
3. National Strength and Conditioning Association (CSCS)
4. USAT Level II
5. ACE CPT
6. Professional Triathlete

John Shelp
Teaching, coaching and competing are John's passions! He is finishing his 9th year as a certified physical education teacher and coach. At the age of 33, he has 15 years of coaching experience. His experience began with a club swim team but has included track/cross country, Nordic skiing, triathlon and even gymnastics and football. He throughly enjoyed his position as head coach of the Team in Training for both Lifetime Fitness and Pacific Grove Triathlons. John has also gained valuable, practical, experience as a top amatuer atlhete world wide. In 2004 John qualified for the Kona Ironman with a 33rd overall at IM Couer d' Alene in a time of 9:48. At last year's short course World Championships he was 5th in a tough 30-34 age-group with a top 5 overall bike split.  He turned professional in 2007.
1. BS Physical Education South Dakota State University
2. Minnesota Licensed Teacher (K-12)
3. USAT Level II
4. NSCA (CSCS)
5. Professional Triathlete

Kris Swarthout
Kris has been competing in triathlons since 2001. Since then he has trained hard and has steadily improved his performance. He has completed four Ironman length races and holds a 10:45:47 personal record. In 2004, 2005 and 2006 he received a USAT All-American Honorable Mention. Kris is currently the Midwest Regional Vice President Midwest for USATriathlon. He has been the captain and coach of the Gear West Triathlon Club since 2003 and strives to help people achieve the ultimate balance of family and sport in their lives.
1. USAT Level II

Performance Team
SCS Multisport has teamed up with other local top level professionals to give you, the athlete, a complete resource guide of who to turn to when you need help beyond the scope of your coach.  You can be assured that this group of professionals have been hand picked by SCS Multisport for their ability, expertise and professionalism in their respective fields.  Simply put, these are the people we go to when we are in need.  Feel free to contact them for an appointment or consultation.  Make sure to tell them you are an SCS Multisport athlete and have been referred though us. 

Massage Therapist
Quantum Massage Works

Graded exercise metabolic testing (VO2, Anaerobic Wingate, Body Composition)
Dr. Dan Carry

Bike Fitting
Gear West Bike and Triathlon

Physical Therapist
Cindy Schlafmann 
TRIA 952-806-5617

Orthopedic/Sport Medicine Physician
Dr. Peter Hanson 
Sports and Orthopedic Specialists, P.A. 952-946-9777

Dr. John Odom MD MPH | john@odomsportsmd.com
10500 Wayzata Blvd. Minnetonka, MN 55305

Registered Dietitian
Cheryl Raether

Chiropractor
Dr. Blaine MacDonald
Glencoe/Hutchinson, MN
Offices 320-864-7636 / 320-587-3233