University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Brian Amenta has held the title of Director of Sports Performance since August 2015.  He arrived at UMBC as a graduate intern strength coach in the fall 2011 and was promoted to assistant director of sports performance in 2014.  Previous to being hired on a full-time basis at UMBC, Amenta worked in the corporate and commercial fitness industries. 

The Baltimore native graduated from McDaniel College in 2008 with a B.A. in exercise science and physical education.  While at McDaniel, he competed in football and was part of a conference championship in 2004 and led the squad in receiving his senior season.

Amenta is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the NSCA and USA Weightlifting Level 1 coach.  He obtained a master’s degree from A.T. Still University in kinesiology with a focus in corrective exercise and orthopedic rehabilitation in 2018.

Amenta resides in Baltimore County with his wife Katlynn and their sons Rhys and Beau.