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Kelly Ahrens – Athlete Development & Data Systems Consultant

Kelly Ahrens is a nationally recognized leader in athlete development, recruiting strategy, and sports performance technology. As the founder of Test and Train Sports, Stars and Stripes Sports, and the architect behind the Peak Performance Network (PPN)—a web-based, mobile-capable Athlete Management System—Coach Ahrens brings over two decades of experience in transforming programs through data-driven development and recruiting.

Kelly has successfully integrated objective metrics like grip strength, broad jump, and Mental MRI profiling to create systems that not only identify innate athletic ability but also project athlete potential with precision. His methods shift decision-making from guesswork to forensic analysis, enabling programs to build rosters that are coachable, accountable, and championship-caliber.

In his current role at Bryant & Stratton College–Virginia Beach, Kelly has been instrumental in elevating the softball program to national prominence by applying these systems in recruiting and athlete development. His ability to personalize development plans while holding athletes accountable through measurable benchmarks makes him an asset to any program looking to build a winning culture.

Kelly offers college programs:

• Customized AMS Integration to centralize data and enhance decision-making
   
• Recruiting Systemization to identify, evaluate, and retain the right talent
   
• Performance Pathways rooted in measurable development milestones
   
• Accountability Frameworks that track effort, consistency, and growth
   
• Championship-Level Strategy built on data, not emotion