Ernie Rimer, PhD

Biography

Dr. Ernie Rimer started as Director of Sport Science for University of Louisville Athletics in August of 2021 through partnership with UofL Health. His role uses scientific principles to support the health, safety, and performance of their student-athletes through service, research, education, and innovation. Prior to University of Louisville, Rimer was the Director of Sport Science at the University of Utah. He also held strength and conditioning positions at the United States Ski & Snowboard Association and Northern Arizona University (NAU). In 2020, Rimer co-founded FYTT, a high-performance software for sports performance professionals. Rimer started his career as a strength and conditioning coach in 2002, giving him over 20 years of experience in health and performance. Rimer received his Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from the University of Utah (2019), and both his M.Ed. in Education (2006) and a B.S. in Exercise Science (2004) from NAU. He has additional education in data science and statistics from University of Utah, and software development from DevPoint Labs, where he was awarded the 2020 Opportunities in Tech Scholarship. Rimer is certified in strength and conditioning (CSCS) by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), where he helped idealize the sport science role in the United States and the certified professional sport scientist (CPSS). Additionally, he is well-published and has presented at numerous national and international conferences on va