THE PERFORMANCE TEAM

ELITE EXPERTISE • APPLIED SPORTS SCIENCE

DESEAN BERGER

FOUNDER & ELITE SPEED COACH

  • B.S. KINESIOLOGY - GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
  • DIVISION I RUGBY - GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
  • NSCA PERFORMANCE SPORT SCIENTIST
  • USAW OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING LEVEL 2 • CROSSFIT LEVEL 1

PERFORMANCE IMPACT

OLYMPIC LEVEL PERFORMANCE U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM (FIGURE SKATING) • CANADIAN OLYMPIC TEAM (EQUESTRIAN)
UNIVERSITY OF SAINT KATHERINE MEN'S & WOMEN'S BASKETBALL • SOCCER • VOLLEYBALL • BEACH VOLLEYBALL • BASEBALL
UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA WESTERN WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL PROGRAM
MIRACOSTA COLLEGE MEN'S & WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
SAN MARCOS HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL • WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL • WOMEN'S BASKETBALL • MEN'S BASKETBALL
SAGE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY BASEBALL • VARSITY BASKETBALL

Desean founded Odyssey in 2020 and is the Inventor of the S.T.A.R.S. Method and signature Four-Phase Approach. He authored the Odyssey Blueprint Protocol, an elite curriculum for coaches mastering youth performance instruction. His philosophy focuses on technical mastery—building a foundation for athletes that won't break under pressure.

SPECIALIZATION: ELITE SPEED COACH • OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING • APPLIED SPORTS SCIENCE

TY COX

PERFORMANCE COACH & VERTICAL JUMP SPECIALIST

  • B.S. KINESIOLOGY - CAL STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS
  • DIII COLLEGIATE BASKETBALL - PACIFIC UNIVERSITY

TEAM PERFORMANCE IMPACT

MISSION VISTA HIGH SCHOOL (HEAD S&C) WOMEN'S VARSITY VOLLEYBALL • MEN'S BASKETBALL • TRACK AND FIELD

Ty leads the Mission Vista S&C Program and designs the Jump and Agility Programs at Odyssey. He leverages sports science to achieve elite results in Vertical Jump Development for San Diego's top athletes.

SPECIALIZATION:VERTICAL JUMP DEVELOPMENT

ANNIE NUGENT

DIRECTOR OF SALES & MARKETING

  • B.A. INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES (COMMUNICATIONS)
  • NAIA COLLEGIATE VOLLEYBALL - UNIVERSITY OF SAINT KATHERINE
  • #17 NATIONALLY RANKED TEAM CAPTAIN
  • 1,000+ CAREER DIGS

COACHING IMPACT

OCEANSIDE HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY HEAD COACH

Annie leads all Sales and Marketing at Odyssey, personally handling all First-Time Athlete Onboarding. A former captain at USK, she now leads the Oceanside High School Varsity program.

SPECIALIZATION:MARKETING • SALES • ATHLETE ENGAGEMENT

MATTHEW DE SOUZA

PERFORMANCE COACH & MOBILITY SPECIALIST

  • B.S. KINESIOLOGY - CAL STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS
  • TRINIDAD & TOBAGO YOUTH NATIONAL TEAM

TEAM PERFORMANCE IMPACT

STORM LACROSSE TRAVEL LACROSSE PROGRAM

Matthew writes the Odyssey Mobility Programs. He conducts research at Cal State University San Marcos to bridge academic standards with elite field performance and represented his country at the youth national level.

SPECIALIZATION:MOBILITY • CORRECTIVE EXERCISES • AGILITY

MEGAN SANDEFUR

ADULT & PERFORMANCE COACH

  • B.A. SOCIAL WORK
  • OLYMPIC LIFT & GYMNASTICS SPECIALIST

PROGRAM LEADERSHIP

ODYSSEY PERFORMANCE ADULT PERFORMANCE PROGRAM LEAD

Megan leads the Adult Performance Program. Her background in Social Work uniquely connects her with athletes, ensuring their technical mastery and long-term health.

SPECIALIZATION:OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING

JAKE BISHOP

PERFORMANCE COACH

  • B.S. KINESIOLOGY (IN PROGRESS - 2028)
  • DIII COLLEGIATE BASKETBALL - GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY

TEAM PERFORMANCE IMPACT

SAN MARCOS LIGHTNING BASEBALL 12U PERFORMANCE

Jake played collegiate basketball at George Fox University. He focuses on Youth Performance fundamentals for the 8-14 age bracket, bringing elite competitive experience to the next generation.

SPECIALIZATION:YOUTH PERFORMANCE (AGES 8-14)