Interns

A ROTATION OF FAMILIAR FACES

The Speed Mechanics Training Facility is home to not only elite athletes and coaches, but also to a revolving group of interns as well. As a company that has a passion for the education of athletic minds young and old, we strive to provide our athletes with a supplemental set of eyes and ears, creating the best possible experience.

Evan Carey

Fourth year Kinesiology student at Camosun

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Born and raised in Victoria, Evan has always been a lifelong athlete. He has played numerous sports such as rugby, baseball, cross country, track and field (decathlon), and most notably cycling. Evan was a member of the Canadian national men’s sprint team and won a gold medal at the 2015 Toronto Pan American Games in the Team Sprint event.

In academics, Evan graduated in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science with honours in kinesiology from the University of Victoria. His honours focus was in the field of neuroscience using EEG to screen for signs of a traumatic brain injury, or more commonly, a concussion.

Evan continually strives to use his background as a high-performance athlete – having worked with many different coaches throughout the years – and his academics to further inform how he coaches others.

In his free time, Evan loves to enjoy what Vancouver Island has to offer, whether it be backcountry skiing, mountain biking, kitesurfing, hiking, or sailing. Legend also has it that he enjoys cooking, though the rumours have not been substantiated

Louise Erikson

Fourth year Kinesiology student at Camosun

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Louise was born in Squamish BC and subsequently raised in Pemberton, BC. Born into a skiing family, Louise spent her early years skiing on the slopes. However, life changed when her family relocated to a small gulf island off the coast of Vancouver Island. Because of limited sports opportunities on the island, Louise felt she had no choice but to join her high school rugby team. Luckily, a passion for the sport quickly developed, and Louise went on to represent regional, provincial, and collegiate rugby teams.

The combination of her parents instilling a love of sports at a young age and her playing rugby at a high level inspired Louise to pursue a degree studying human movement. In her 5th year studying Kinesiology at UVIC, Louise discovered a passion for coaching and became interested in athletic performance. She hopes to learn valuable coaching skills and foster athlete growth at Speed Mechanics.

Brian Hryniuk

Fourth year Kinesiology student at Camosun

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Brian was born and raised in Kelowna and graduated from high school in 2015. He came to Vancouver Island in the fall of 2015, enrolling at the University of Victoria. After changing his major, Brian moved to Camosun College. He has attended Camosun for four years and plans to graduate this April with a Bachelor in Sport and Fitness Leadership.

Brian has always been into anything sports-related. He was on his first pair of skis and swinging a golf club at the age of two and has not stopped pursuing sport since. He started playing hockey at a young age and played until he was 17. After that, Brian chose baseball over hockey and joined the Premier Baseball League playing for the Okanagan Athletics. His passion for sport has now transitioned into coaching, where he enjoys imparting knowledge to high-performance youth-athletes.

Noah Marasco

Fourth year Kinesiology student at Camosun

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Born and raised in the Kootenays, the outdoors has been a big part of Noah’s life. Mountain biking, hiking, and backcountry camping were staples in his childhood. The importance of daily movement and sunshine has always been a core philosophy of Noah’s.

In middle school, his active friend group became severely sedentary, which led him to put on some serious weight. His good friend, who manages a fitness facility, introduced him to weightlifting. After seeing his results, Noah quickly became a gateway to health for his inactive friends. He informally trained his friends throughout high school and into the first year of his undergraduate degree. Since then, he has branched out from the confines of the gym, becoming involved in sports such as rock climbing, volleyball, and soccer while still getting out to enjoy the many hikes Vancouver Island has to offer.

Reiley Zarate

3rd Year Kinesiology student at Camosun College

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After Reiley was introduced to the game of football, he became obsessed with getting faster, jumping higher, and becoming a more explosive athlete. His obsession led him to compete in track and field, rugby, and eventually powerlifting.

As a powerlifting athlete, Reiley developed an interest in strength and conditioning. His inclination towards S&C led him to enroll at Camosun College and become an intern at Speed Mechanics. He aspires to be a Strength and Conditioning Coach in the future and plans to get his NSCA CSCS.

Allie Percy

3rd Year Kinesiology student at Camosun College

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Since Allie can remember, sports and staying active have been an integral part of her life. At the age of 4, she was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes and had to balance between managing the disease while also trying to perform at a high level. She swam competitively with Island Swimming for close to 10 years, and after leaving swimming, she turned her passion for fitness to rowing, hiking/backpacking, climbing, cycling, and weightlifting.

This balancing act has led her to pursue an education in kinesiology and ultimately physiotherapy. Allie aspires to become a part of a support system for athletes to perform their best, regardless of ability. Allie recognizes the world of strength & conditioning is ever-evolving, and she is super excited and honoured to be involved.