Matt Hartshorne

Matt Hartshorne is the Performance Scientist at the Banner Sports Medicine High Performance Center. Matt is passionate about empowering athletes to achieve their best. Through direct engagement with athletes, he helps our team uncover athlete’s strengths and identify goals by using comprehensive performance tests and evaluations to pinpoint areas for athletic development and performance optimization. This testing includes periodic evaluation throughout an athlete’s time at the High Performance Center to ensure they are on track to reach their goals. Matt works with our integrated team to make adjustments to the athlete’s game plans as needed to optimize outcomes. 

Before joining the High Performance Center, Matt worked with military personnel, elite athletes and everyday individuals, guiding them through rehabilitation and performance enhancement. As part of his work, past and present, he focuses on systematic and serial testing to track progress across the rehabilitation spectrum, as well as the establishment of normative databases for comparison and monitoring of athlete progress.

He has published research and presented at professional conferences on topics such as injury risk screening, the design and utilization of new technologies for clinical ease, the feasibility of wearable sensors, and the integration of innovative technologies within rehabilitation settings.

With over a decade of experience as a physical therapist and performance enhancement coach, Matt is currently pursuing a PhD in human movement science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is specializing in cutting-edge motion capture technology, biomechanical assessments, and injury risk reduction strategies, aiming to revolutionize how athletes approach training and recovery.

Matt earned his Bachelor of Science degree in human nutrition, foods, and exercise from Virginia Tech, a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Duke University, with his PhD in Human Movement Science from UNC expected in 2025. He is also a board-certified clinical specialist in orthopedic physical therapy and a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).