Published Writing

Pit Bosses

The art and science of a NASCAR pit stop By Mike Savicki   Here’s the scenario. A Sprint Cup car roars in to the pits and skids to a stop. In the blink of an eye, a collection of six tool-yielding surgeons launch over a…

A Football Mind

Coach Don Breaux has a lifetime of the sport to share By Mike Savicki   If you took a poll of Panther fans entering Bank of America Stadium on any given Sunday, the chances are good that the overwhelming majority would not be able to identify…

Paddling for Gold

From Davidson to London – Caroline Queen’s Olympic Quest By Mike Savicki   If you happen to spot Caroline Queen on the Davidson College campus, where she is out of the water and away from her element, you might mistake her for your typical undergrad….

Cardiogolf Your Game

Karen Palacios-Jansen’s golf fitness program is changing the way golfers train and feel By Mike Savicki   Karen Palacios-Jansen turns on the camera in her home golf and fitness studio before beginning one of her weekly online training classes. Armed with medicine balls, hand weights,…

The Dream Catcher

Daniel Lynch combined his dreams of racing and firefighting into a life of service By Mike Savicki   Have you ever wondered what it might be like to leave family, friends and a guaranteed job behind to chase a dream? What decision might you make…

Changing the Game

Phil Horton’s vision and philosophy elevate athletic performance By Mike Savicki   Huntersville’s Phil Horton has both an athletic coaching and training resume that crosses collegiate and professional sports, and a philosophy that is as unique as it is successful. The Lenoir, North Carolina native,…