Barrett Gauthier joined the Missouri Athletic Performance Staff as an athletic performance assistant in August 2026.
Previously, Gauthier was a graduate sports performance fellow at Merrimack College where he worked with men's tennis, women's crew, cross country and women's basketball. During his time at Merrimack, Gauthier designed and implemented strength and conditioning programs while pursuing his master's degree in exercise and sport science.
Prior to Merrimack, Gauthier interned with the San Diego State Strength and Conditioning team during the 2024-25 academic year. He assisted with weight room and field-based training sessions for various Olympic sports. Gauthier graduated from SDSU with a bachelor's degree in kinesiology in 2024.
After spending time on both coasts, Gauthier now joins Mizzou as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and is Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) through the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA).