“The things you think about determine the quality of your mind. Your soul takes on the color of your thoughts.”
— Marcus Aurelius
About Victory Lap
Jess Lapachinski is a mental performance coach who helps athletes build the cognitive skills they need to thrive during competition — developing confidence, sharpening focus and remaining resilient under pressure.
Jess has worked in private and higher education for nearly two decades as an athletic administrator, varsity coach, and educator. She is currently the associate director of athletics at Amherst College. Jess is also a certified strength and conditioning coach through the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
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Education
B.S., Kinesiology – University of Massachusetts
M.S., Sport Leadership – Northeastern University
M.Ed., Sport & Exercise Psychology – Springfield College
Currently pursuing the Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) credential through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology.
A lifelong athlete, Jess has always been fascinated by sport science and mental performance. She was inspired to pursue the field of performance psychology while teaching 9th-grade health education and working with youth athletes at Deerfield Academy.