Professor Santi joins our faculty as a Professor of Exercise and Sport Science, bringing over two decades of expertise in sports performance and athlete development. Most recently, William served as the Director of Sports Performance at Providence Christian Academy in Murfreesboro, TN, where he established a comprehensive sports performance program. His work involved designing and implementing strength and conditioning programs across all school sports, overseeing fitness and wellness classes, and managing athlete rehabilitation and nutrition programs.

Prior to his tenure at PCA, William was the Director of Sports Performance at Wil Power Sports Training in Nashville, TN. His contributions there included developing sport-specific strength and conditioning programs, speed and agility training, and specialized programming for athletes as young as seven years old. He also trained college football players for the NFL Combine, with 88 of his trainees being drafted, all no later than the 6th round and provided specialized coaching for each player’s position.

Professor Santi holds an M.S. in Sport and Exercise Science from Cumberland University and a B.S. in Exercise Science with a minor in Communications from the University of Rhode Island. He is a Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach (RSCC), a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), American College of Sports Medicine Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-EP), and holds multiple other certifications from prestigious organizations such as USA Weightlifting, USA Track and Field, and USA Powerlifting.

Professor Santi’s professional background is distinguished by his achievements as a former team captain, MVP, and All-American football player at the University of Rhode Island. His experience extends to professional football, with stints in the NFL, the Arena Football League, and as part of the NFL Europe Rhein Fire team, which won the World Bowl in 2000. In his spare time, he is also a competitive powerlifter with USA Powerlifting.