Spire Institute and Academy
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| Private boarding school | |
| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Boarding school, camp, sports camps, adult & family programs, team training, professional & collegiate training |
| Founded 📆 | 2009 |
| Founder 👔 | |
| Headquarters 🏙️ | Geneva, Ohio, U.S. |
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| 🌐 Website | www.spireinstitute.org |
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Spire Institute and Academy is one of six facilities in the United States to be a designated U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Site.[1][2][3][4] SPIRE is also a preparatory boarding school and sports training center in Geneva, Ohio, United States.[5][6] Their facilities have been used for conferences and as training centers for Olympic athletes[7][8][9] including LaMelo Ball[10][11][12], Ryan Lochte[13], and Tim Mack.[14]
History[edit]
SPIRE Institute and Academy first opened in 2009.[15][16]
On February 23, 2013, SPIRE was declared an Olympic and Paralympic training site by Alicia McConnell, director of training sites and community partnerships for the U.S. Olympic Committee.[17][18]
In February 2014, SPIRE became the designated training site for USA Wrestling, the United States Olympic team.[19][20]
Programs[edit]
Basketball[edit]
Coached by Gravelle Craig the basketball program is open to high school, gap year, and post graduate students.[21]
Its basketball alumni include LaMelo Ball,[22][23],Rocket Watts[24] and Robert Bobroczkyi.[25][26]
Swimming[edit]
SPIRE Institute is an Official FINA Training Centre.[27] The swimming academy is offered to high school, gap year and post graduate athletes. [28]
In February 2020, 12-time olympic medalist Ryan Lochte signed on as an international swimming ambassador for the camps, events and programs at SPIRE Institute and Academy.[29]
Track and Field[edit]
The track and filed academy is offered to high school, gap year and post graduate athletes.
In April 2020, it was announced that Tim Mack would be joining SPIRE as their field training and development director.[30] Prior to joining SPIRE, Tim Mack won many awards including an Olympic gold medal and finished first at the 2nd IAAF World Athletics Final.[31][32][33]
Notable alumni and athletes[edit]
- LaMelo Ball, professional basketball player[34]
- Robert Bobroczky, basketball player[25]
- Jalen Pickett, NCAA basketball player[35]
- Rocket Watts, NCAA basketball player[24]
- Ekateríni Stefanídi, 2016 Olympic Games gold medalist[36]
- Elizabeth Beisel, three-time olympian[37]
References[edit]
- ↑ "SPIRE INSTITUTE DESIGNATED U.S. OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC TRAINING SITE". Team USA. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Beacon, WARREN DILLAWAY-warren@starbeacon comStar. "Spire Institute named Olympic, Paralympic training site". Star Beacon. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
- ↑ Grzelewski, Jordyn; Dealer, The Plain (2019-12-09). "Spire Institute sports complex in Geneva sold to Baltimore investment group; expansion planned". cleveland. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
- ↑ "SPIRE Institute designated U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Site". SwimSwam. 2013-02-25. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
- ↑ "SPIRE Institute and Academy Profile (2021) | Geneva, OH". Boarding School Review. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
- ↑ "Olympian Kibwé Johnson Accepts Throws Coach Position At SPIRE". www.flotrack.org. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
- ↑ "SPIRE Institute designated U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Site". SwimSwam. 2013-02-25. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
- ↑ Warsinskey, Tim; Editor; Dealer, The Plain (2013-02-22). "Spire Institute in Geneva chosen to be independent U.S. Olympic training site, sources tell The Plain Dealer". cleveland. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
- ↑ "Olympian Elizabeth Beisel Joins SPIRE as International Swim Ambassador". Swimming World News. 2020-08-04. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
- ↑ Facebook; Twitter; options, Show more sharing; Facebook; Twitter; LinkedIn; Email; URLCopied!, Copy Link; Print (2021-01-08). "LaMelo Ball and Hornets rally to beat Lonzo and Pelicans". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
- ↑ Berman, Marc (2021-01-11). "LaMelo Ball on Knicks would've been 'phenomenal': Jermaine Jackson". New York Post. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
- ↑ Davis, Tyler J. "Game thread: Emoni Bates' 32 points leads Ypsi Prep in 80-54 win vs. St. Francis De Sales (Ohio)". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
- ↑ "12-time Olympic Medalist Ryan Lochte at SPIRE Institute & Academy (Video)". SwimSwam. 2020-10-20. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
- ↑ Reports, From Staff. "North Gwinnett grad, two-time Olympian Kibwé Johnson hired as SPIRE Institute throws coach". Gwinnett Daily Post. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
- ↑ "History | SPIRE Institute". www.spireinstitute.org. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
- ↑ Cook, Bob. "Cleveland Area Pins Its Economic Hopes on Youth Sports Complex". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
- ↑ Beacon, WARREN DILLAWAY-warren@starbeacon comStar. "Spire Institute named Olympic, Paralympic training site". Star Beacon. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
- ↑ "SPIRE Institute named Olympic training site". wkyc.com. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
- ↑ Cipriano, Guy. "SPIRE Institute in Geneva designated USA Wrestling training site". The News-Herald. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
- ↑ "SPIRE Institute". Team USA. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
- ↑ "SPIRE Institute (Geneva, OH) Basketball | MaxPreps". www.maxpreps.com. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
- ↑ McCann, Michael. "LaMelo Ball's Purchase of NBL Team May Inspire Young Peers". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
- ↑ "LaMelo Ball and SPIRE Institute lost to Prolific Prep by 35". USA TODAY High School Sports. 2019-01-22. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 "Big Ten Unveils Men's Basketball Postseason Honors on BTN". bigten.org. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 Schonbrun, Zach (2018-01-26). "A Teenager's Basketball Dream Is Size XXXXXL". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
- ↑ Jones, Kaelen. "Meet LaMelo's new teammate: 7'7" teen Robert Bobroczkyi". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
- ↑ "SPIRE Institute". Team USA. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
- ↑ "2019 Futures Championships Geneva Day 2: Current College Swimmers Win Events". Swimming World News. 2019-08-03. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
- ↑ GmbH, finanzen net. "SPIRE IA (Institute/Academy) in Geneva, OH Signs 12-time Olympic Medalist Ryan Lochte as International Swim Ambassador | Markets Insider". markets.businessinsider.com. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
- ↑ "Tim Mack Motivational Speaker | Personal Development Speaker | Northeast Ohio". timmack.com. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
- ↑ "Patience pays off for Tim Mack | News". www.worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
- ↑ Robbins, Liz (2004-08-28). "SUMMER 2004 GAMES -- TRACK AND FIELD: POLE VAULT; With Verve, Two U.S. Men Go the Highest". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
- ↑ "Olympic Pole Vaulting History". VAULTER Magazine. 2012-08-15. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
- ↑ "LaMelo Ball to enroll, play at Ohio high school". ESPN.com. 2018-11-06. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
- ↑ Singelais, Mark (May 11, 2018). "Jalen Pickett couldn't wait to join Siena basketball". Times Union. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- ↑ "Olympics Rio 2016: Greece's Ekaterini Stefanidi wins women's pole vault". Eurosport. 2016-08-20. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
- ↑ "Olympian Elizabeth Beisel Joins SPIRE as International Swim Ambassador". Swimming World News. 2020-08-04. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
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