Valparaiso University

John Bell joined the Valpo Athletics sports performance team in a full-time capacity in August 2024 as Assistant Director of Sport Performance after previously serving as a strength and conditioning intern and part-time assistant athletic performance coach during the 2023-2024 academic year.

During his first year at Valpo, Bell led all aspects of strength & conditioning for the baseball and women’s golf programs while also assisting with football and women’s basketball. In his current role, Bell serves as the sports performance coach and leads all aspects of strength & conditioning for the soccer, swimming, men's golf and women’s golf programs.

Prior to his arrival on Valpo’s campus, Bell gained experience as a personal trainer at LA Fitness in Indianapolis, served as an intern personal trainer at Integrated Movement in Valparaiso and received a CNA certification from Porter County Career and Technical Center in Valparaiso. A Northwest Indiana native and product of Chesterton High School, Bell graduated from the University of Indianapolis in August 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology.