“I’ve been training at Brian Creel’s facility since the 7th or 8th grade,” Oden told The Reporter on her signing day. “I just remember I couldn’t even run good, and I wasn’t even that strong. I really excelled there, and he just kind of pushed me to be my best...
“After training with Brian for one year I was not only able to walk-on and make the Samford football team, but also play in every game on special teams and at wide receiver during the 2005 and 2006 seasons. That would not have been possible had I not trained...
“Brian’s training methods have drastically increased my quickness, vertical jump, and athletic ability. I have been training with Brian for about 5 years now and I am night and day from when I first started. My goals when I first started were to play college...
“I trained with Brian for two years leading up to playing baseball for the University of North Alabama. His training not only helped me to become a better baseball player, but helped me to become a four year starter at UNA. He prepared me to perform and succeed...
“I have trained with Brian for the better part of the last four years. The gains I made in the weight room because of Brian’s expertise helped me to prepare to enter into college baseball and to continue to become a better athlete overall. Brian was a great...