Trainer Bios
Lucas Newton
Education: University of Wisconsin River Falls
Major/Minor: Exercise and Sports Science
Sports Played: Hockey and Baseball
Hobbies and interests: I enjoy weightlifting and running in my free time.
Miles Van Tassel
Education: Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology from Michigan Tech University
Sports Played: Hockey, Football and Baseball
Training Experience: Has Over 18 years of training experience 13 of which have been with acceleration team.
A Little About Miles: Currently on the Hockey Advisory committee with Athletic Republic and has been tabbed as the “stride doctor” among his peers. Also has worked with the NTDP and helping skating coach Carrie Kiel with implementing treadmill workouts with the NTDP program. Coached 4 seasons with MN High School Elite league having seen a few of his players move on to the NHL. Coached is son’s A Squirt team in Centennial last winter and loves to work with athletes at all levels. Is Married to wife Sarah and has two children Owen, and Annalie. Enjoys friends, fishing and hockey in his “down time”. Miles played two years of Jr. A hockey in the Toronto Metro league and the USHL. He Played College hockey at Michigan Tech from 96-99. After college career spent two seasons playing professional hockey in the Central Hockey League (CHL).
Email: miles@accelerationnorth.com
Curt Carbaugh
Education: University of Wisconsin Eau-Claire
Sports Played: Football, Wrestling, Baseball and Golf
Training Experience: Started with Acceleration Minnesota in 1996 as an intern. Started full time with the business after internship and purchased the company in 2004. I have trained thousands of athletes since the start of the company and continue to grow and expand the Acceleration North brand and programming in the North Metro area.
Interesting Facts: Huge punk rock music fan, avid wake boarder, and scratch golfer. Not many guys my age have a NOFX and PULLEY sticker on their trucks!
A Little About Me: Married to wife Missy with 4 children: twin girls, Emma and Laney (15 yrs) , son Max (11 yrs), and Mallory Mae (5 yrs). I have been playing competitive amateur golf in the MGA since 2002. I have been low amateur in numerous pro-ams and in 2008 won the state MGA 4-Ball championship with playing partner, Joel B Johnson.
Email: curt@accelerationnorth.com
