MEET THE COACHES

     Jamie is the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at The MAT bringing over 15 years of experience in the health and fitness industry.  From general population to amateur and professional athletes across a number of sports, Jamie enjoys watching his clients reach their goals.  

     Coming from a professional hockey background, Lovell's passion for his own athletic development during his playing days drove him to get certified through AFAA (Aerobics and Fitness Association of America) and work as a personal trainer during the off season helping various populations.  After retiring from playing, Lovell became a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (C.S.C.S.) from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and turned his attention to coaching athletes in the junior and high school ranks.  He also became a Certified Functional Strength Coach (CFSC) learning from world renowned Mike Boyle Strength & Conditioning, and for the last 3 years, became a certified nutrition coach (PN-1) with Precision Nutrition.  All this in an effort to provide the athletes he works with the proper tools to reach their performance goals.   

       Born in Orangeville, ON, Canada, Lovell’s professional hockey career saw him play for 7 teams in 3 leagues (CHL, IHL, ECHL), where he played in over 500 games, amassing just over 200 points as a defenseman.  Lovell capped off his playing career with a championship, helping lead the CHL’s Fort Wayne Komets to the 2012 Ray Miron President’s Cup.  Prior to turning pro, Lovell spent 2 seasons (1999-2001) in the Ontario Hockey League with the Belleville Bulls and London Knights.  He would then go on to earn his BA in Psychology while also enjoying a 4 year playing career (2001-05) at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada.  He completed his final 2 years as an Academic All-Canadian, and posted career totals averaging just under a point per game, while ranking 1st among the University of Guelph’s all-time leaders for defensemen scoring.
        In addition to his duties at The MAT, Jamie has coached jr. hockey in the NAHL with the Port Huron Fighting Falcons, as well as youth hockey in the Metro Detroit area with Belle Tire, Little Caesars & Oakland Jr. Grizzlies Associations.  Currently, Jamie is the Associate Head Coach with the Metro Jets (USPHL).

•  CPR and AED Certified through American Heart Association
• Certified Personal Trainer; National Personal Training Institute (CPT)
• Certified Functional Strength Coach (CFSC)
• Certificate of completion in Basic Nutrition
• Certificate of completion in BOSU
• 10 Years playing experience in boys travel hockey growing up
• Belle Tire Nat'l Champions; 2000
• Full Scholarship to St. Cloud State Univ. Div. 1 2001-2005
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Recreation & Sports Management
• Captain of St. Cloud State (Jr & Sr. Seasons)
• Played Professional Women’s Hockey across Europe
• Coached at USA Select U16 Player Development Camp
• Coached Little Caesars Women's Nat'l Champions; (2008)
• Coach/GM - Planet Hockey European Tours; Stockholm, Sweden 2010
• Currently Head Coach - Little Caesars U-19 AAA Girls (2018-present)