Antonio Squillante, M.S. RSCC*D CSCS*D CISSN SENr

Associate Professor of Kinesiology, Sport Performance

Antonio Squillante is an Assistant Professor of Kinesiology at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego. He works as a Head of Sport Performance and Training at USA Cycling, National Track Sprint Program. Antonio earned a Masters in Biokinesiolgy from the University of Southern California where he is in the process of defending his Ph.D thesis on the effects of high-force eccentric training on jump height. Antonio has served on the NSCA Board of Directors since 2023.

His wife Christine is a physical therapist and a former weightlifter. She represented Team USA finishing fourth at the Mediterranean Cup in 2019 (cat.58kg). Antonio and Christine  have a one year old daughter named Julia, and another one on the way. Antonio is a Motorsport fan. In his free time he likes watching Formula One and racing  go karts. He has been go karting since the age of 10 when he started racing with his dad in Italy.

Antonio loves to train and he regularly competes in short endurance events such as sprint duathlons and bike time trials, 500m and 100 time trials on track.  

Courses Taught

  • KIN 6044: Foundations of Coaching and Testing in Sports
  • Performance
  • KIN 6070: Advanced Programming for Strength and Conditioning
  • KIN 6050: Directed Readings
  • KIN 6060: Research Project Seminar