Chase Kinney

Trainer

I grew up a very athletic and competitive child; running track and cross country in high school as well as competing on the swim team and softball team. I was a 3X Ohio state champion (50 free and 100 free) and still hold the Ohio state record in the 50 free. I continued swimming in college at the University of Wisconsin- Madison as a badger! I was a multiple time Big Ten champion and Big Ten record holder as well as multiple time All American swimmer. I reached the pinnacle of my athletic achievements when I competed in the 2016 US Olympic Swimming Trials in the 50 free and 100 free.

After swimming I felt lost with what to do in regards to my fitness. I was so used to organized sports that I didn’t know how to work out on my own. I dabbled in triathlons and competed in a half iron man in the summer of 2017 after finishing my swimming career. From there I did more body-building style of training. Finally in the summer of 2019 I decided to give CrossFit a try while living in Baltimore, Maryland. From the first intro class I absolutely fell in love with it. I loved the competiveness that the classes brought as well as the community the gym provided. It was the perfect way to meet people and make friends in a new city.

I moved to Cleveland in the summer of 2020 and found this gym right away. Everyone was so nice and inviting and I’ve been coming ever since! I love how varied the programming is and that there’s always something I can keep working on to get better at. The environment keeps my competitive spirit alive and allows me an outlet from work. I work as a nurse at the Seidman Cancer Center on a stem cell transplant floor. I spend a lot of my days taking care of other people, so coming into the gym is a time I can clear my mind and forget about the stressors of work. I can’t imagine my life without PHYT CLE and the community.

Education:

• Bachelors of Science in Biology- University of Wisconsin-Madison

• Masters of Science in Nursing- University of Maryland-Baltimore

• Bone Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse

• BLS provider

Athletic Achievements:

• 2012/2013 Ohio state Champion 50 freestyle

• 2013 Ohio State Champion 100 freestyle

• 2017 Big ten runner up 50 freestyle

• 2016- 17th place finisher of US Olympic Swim Trials 50 freestyle