Eric Lichter

Eric grew up in Arizona where he attended Mesa Dobson high school and was a 3 year letterman in football earning 1st all state honors in his senior year. He also lettered in track and field and was the district champion in the shot put as a senior. He played college football at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah where he graduated with a B.S Degree in Exercise Science.

Eric built his reputation in the private sector as a top speed and performance enhancement coach preparing both NFL and NBA draft hopefuls for the draft process and the tests administered at both sports respective combines.

In 2006, Eric left the private sector and went into collegiate athletics where he served as the Director of Football Performance at The Ohio State University under Jim Tressel and was a part of 5 Big Ten Championships, 5 wins over Michigan, 2 National Title game appearances, and wins in both the Rose Bowl and the Sugar Bowl Championships.

Eric co founded Plus 2 University with Cardale Jones in 2019 and has built one of the  top speed training destinations in the country. Track sprinters and field athletes are coming from all over the US to work with coach Lichter and the world class technology that Plus 2 University offers.

Eric holds certifications from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (CSCS), The National Academy of Sports Medicine (CPT) and The National Academy of Speed and Explosion (CSS).

Eric Lichter’s Carear Highlights

• Trained LeBron James early in his career (high school years)
  
• 30+ 1st Round NFL & NBA draft picks (both draft process & off season development) including Nene, Leandrino Barbosa, Donte Whitner, Ted Ginn Jr., Cameron Heyward, Beanie Wells, Anthony Gonzales, Bobby Carpenter, Nate Clements
  
• Director of Football Performance at The Ohio State University from 2006-2012 under Head Football Coach Jim Tressel
  
• 2- BCS National Championship Games, 5- Big Ten Championships, 5- wins over Michigan, 1- Rose Bowl Championship, 1- Sugar Bowl Championship
  
• 2- Heisman Trophy Winners (Ron Dayne & Troy Smith),
  
• 2-Jim Thorpe Award Winners (Malcolm Jenkins & Coby Bryant), 1- Butkus Award Winner (James Laurinaitis)
  
• 5- players who ran sub 4.4 - 40yd dashes at the NFLScouting Combine in Indianapolis.
  
• Other Notable Athlete Clients: Maurice Clarett, London Fletcher, LeCharles Bentley, Eric Harrison (Olympic Sprinter) Anavia Battle (Olympic Sprinter) Troy Lane (Ohio All Time 100m dash record holder)