
James is in his second year as a ZAP Summer Intern. He is in his first year as a graduate assistant coach for the Appalachian State men’s and women’s distance runners. James is a 2010 graduate of George Mason University, and is currently pursuing a master's degree in Exercise Physiology from App State. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and he completed an internship with the United States Olympic Committee in Lake Placid, New York this past winter.