Scott Battley, a member of the Texas A&M Class of ’14, joined the Athletics Department in fall of 2016 and serves as an Assistant Athletics Director and the Director of Sports Science.
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As Assistant Athletics Director and Director of Sports Science, he is responsible for the oversight of the services to the Olympic Sports teams and Performance & Wellness units, providing direct support to the Baseball, Men’s & Women’s Golf, Equestrian, and Volleyball programs. Scott also oversees the Sports Science staff, including the Ph.D. Fellowship and internship programs, providing development opportunities for students from A&M and further afield. Prior to his current role, he was a Sports Scientist with Olympic Sports from 2018-2022 as well as an Assistant Sports Scientist with the football team from 2016-2018.
Before moving back to Aggieland, Scott was a full-time intern for the University of Tennessee, leading the sports science practices for the Vols' football team in 2015. Prior to working with Tennessee, Scott interned with Texas A&M Football Sports Science during their first year of operation. He also assisted with the strength and conditioning programs of the A&M volleyball and softball teams.
The Porter, Texas native received a Bachelor of Science in Applied Exercise Physiology with a minor in Sports Management in 2013 and a Master of Science in Sport Physiology in 2014 from Texas A&M University. Alongside his work, he is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology under Dr. Richard Kreider, investigating the external & internal training load demands in Collegiate Women’s Volleyball. Scott is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and Certified Performance & Sport Scientist (CPSS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), as well as Strength & Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) through the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches association (CSCCa).
He and his wife, Megan, have two children, Bo and Olivia.Â