Elias Sports Performance Team
Meet Our Expert Team
At Elias Sports Performance in Glastonbury, CT, we take pride in our dedicated and highly skilled team of fitness and performance experts.
Our team is committed to helping you achieve your fitness goals, enhance your athletic performance, and lead a healthier, more active lifestyle. With a passion for excellence and a wealth of experience in various fields, our team is here to guide, motivate, and support you every step of the way.
Harrison Elias
Owner & Director
Harrison received his Masters of Strength and Conditioning at Springfield College. During his career, he has trained NCAA Division I athletes, Olympic hopefuls, brought people to the gym for their first time, and everything in between. His passion for training athletes drove him to open Elias Sports Performance, and he cannot wait to help you exceed expectations!
CJ Harper
Head of Operations
CJ holds has an MS in exercise science from Merrimack College. Prior to joining ESP CJ worked at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning where he honed his expertise in functional strength training and injury prevention for adults for the last decade.
Loryn Oporto
Facilities Director
A Glastonbury native, Loryn is the Facilities Director here at Elias Sports Performance. All the behind the scenes things you can think of that makes ESP a healthy and clean place is all Loryn! From painting the whole facility, to cleaning every square inch of the gym, Loryn works her butt off while attending Southern New Hampshire University full time! Always a friendly face, if you see Loryn don’t forget to say hi!
Ryan McCauley
Coach
Coach Ryan started at ESP as an intern in the Winter of 2024 and worked his way up to being a full time coach. Ryan has a BS in exercise science from CCSU, I’d a former cross country runner for CCSU and is a member of the US Army. Ryan brings a ton of knowledge and enthusiasm to ESP and is always working to improve his craft.
Athena
Head of Security
Cici
Director of Pawsitivity
Pippin
Administrative Team Lead
Meet Our Expert Team
At Elias Sports Performance in Glastonbury, CT, we take pride in our dedicated and highly skilled team of fitness and performance experts.
Our team is committed to helping you achieve your fitness goals, enhance your athletic performance, and lead a healthier, more active lifestyle. With a passion for excellence and a wealth of experience in various fields, our team is here to guide, motivate, and support you every step of the way.
HARRISON ELIAS
OWNER & DIRECTOR
Harrison received his Masters of Strength and Conditioning at Springfield College. During his career he has trained NCAA Division I athletes, Olympic hopefuls, brought people to the gym for their first time, and everything in between. His passion for training athletes drove him to open Elias Sports Performance, and he cannot wait to help you exceed expectations!
MIKE RIEGER
COACH
Mike graduated from Central Connecticut State University in 2015, with a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, where he also ran cross country. Mike also coaches high school track and cross country but has worked with athletes from many different backgrounds and sports. Mike is passionate about helping, both adults and athletes reach their highest potential of health and performance.
CJ
COACH
CJ holds has an MS in exercise science from Merrimack College. Prior to joining ESP CJ worked at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning where he honed his expertise in functional strength training and injury prevention for adults for the last decade.
Loryn
Facilities Director
A Glastonbury native, Loryn is the Facilities Director here at Elias Sports Performance. All the behind the scenes things you can think of that makes ESP a healthy and clean place is all Loryn! From painting the whole facility, to cleaning every square inch of the gym, Loryn works her butt off while attending Southern New Hampshire University full time! Always a friendly face, if you see Loryn don’t forget to say hi!