Your Coaches

Our staff works daily to serve The Arsenal community. The team collectively strives to live out our core values of L.E.T.G.O. (Listen first then learn, Ego is the Enemy, Take control of your athletes, Give your best today and Others first, then me) to support members to be their best. Set up an appointment with any of our coaches via the links below.

BJ McKay

Owner + Coach
CrossFit Level 2 Trainer USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Certified CrossFit Scaling USATF Level 1 Certified Senior Leadership Consultant with ADVISA Former Assistant Men’s Track and Field Coach Ball State University  
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Eric Van Matre

Head Coach
Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science, BSU. Master of Arts, Sport Performance and Exercise Science, BSU. USAW L-1, CrossFit L-1, Nutritional Coaching Institute L-1. 11 Years as a professional trainer. Professional Athletes competing in the NFL and MLB. Ball State Men’s Golf NCAA National Finalists. Former Strength + Conditioning Coach at...
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Emily Martin

Director of Operations + Coach
Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science, BSU. Master of Arts, Sport Performance and Exercise Science, BSU. CrossFit Level 2 Trainer. CrossFit Scaling. 2LT in Indiana National Guard.  On the board at Boys and Girls Club of Muncie.
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Logan Kelly

Coach
BS in Exercise Science. NASM-Certified Nutrition Coach.
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Veronika Russell

Coach
Currently working on BS of Dietetics.
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Bre Nowak

Coach
BS in Biochemistry, Current MD candidate.
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Kyle Barsha

Sports Performance Coach
   
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Kaity Hall

Coach
Studied Exercise Science prior to joining the U. S. Army. Served 8 years Active Duty Army & Currently serving in Army Reserves.  CrossFit Level 1 Certification.
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Jacob Sutton

Coach
USAW-L1. Retired college athlete (football). 
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Brandon VanMatre

Coach
BS in Exercise Science. MA Sport Performance. USAW L1. NHSSCA USAPL-CC
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Frank Sergi

Coach
Bachelors degree exercise science. 1 semester left of Masters of Arts in Sports Performance.  CrossFit L1.  Former NCAA D2 College Athlete (Lacrosse) 
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Allie Kendall

Nutrition Coach
Allie Kendall is a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach. By using a science backed, evidence-based, approach she aims to help her clients understand how Nutrition can impact performance, function, and overall health.
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