Felipe Lopes

Biography

Felipe Lopes joined the Wolfpack Strength Staff in May of 2017 and was promoted to Associate Director of Strength and Conditioning in November 2020. His primary responsibilities include the performance program design and implementation for women’s basketball, track sprints & jumps and gymnastics. Felipe also coordinates the Strength and Conditioning Internship for the Olympic Sports Department. Prior to joining the Wolfpack, Lopes was a Strength and Conditioning Assistant/Intern at the University of Florida from January 2016 to May 2017. He designed the performance programs for the Gator gymnastics and cheer teams and assisted with the program implementation for women’s soccer, women’s lacrosse, swim & dive, track & field and volleyball. Felipe earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Health Education from the University of Florida and a Master’s of Science degree in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology from the University of Florida in December 2017. He currently holds the CSCS certification from the NSCA, the FRCms, FRA and Kinstretch from Functional Anatomy Seminars, and the Level II certification from USA Weightlifting. Felipe enjoys training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, hiking and fly fishing. He is married to Clara Engelmann, and together they are raising Ella, Leonardo and the best dachshund ever, Samson.