Karlee TOrisk

Position: elite performance coach

  • Education: Master of Science in Kinesiology; Bachelor of Sport Psychology

  • Certifications: Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)

Her experience as a college athlete sparked a passion for sports performance. She quickly realized that talent alone isn’t enough — it takes strength, speed, recovery, and consistent training to perform at an elite level. That understanding drove her to pursue a path in athletic development.

From 2019 to 2021, Karlee interned at APEC in Fort Worth when she would come home for holiday breaks. After transferring to DBU, she returned to APEC as a full-time performance coach from 2022 to 2025. There, she trained athletes of all ages and backgrounds, from youth to collegiate athletes and adults.

With firsthand experience in the demands of high-level competition, Karlee is passionate about guiding others through purposeful training that builds not just stronger, faster athletes but more confident and resilient ones.

Bio

Born in Amarillo, Texas, Karlee began her athletic journey horseback riding, competing in barrel racing. After moving to Fort Worth, she became a multi-sport athlete — participating in basketball, volleyball, baseball, track, soccer, and more. Over time, soccer became her true passion, and she was determined to committing herself to competing at the collegiate level.

Karlee played Division I soccer at Texas State University from 2019 to 2022, then continued her college career at Dallas Baptist University, where she played for two seasons from 2022 to 2023. After graduating, she spent a summer competing at a higher level of soccer with Aurora FC in Minnesota.