ABOUT AIQ
Athletic IQ is an organization founded on the belief that all student-athletes deserve a fair evaluation of their ability and potential. We recognize that, thanks to major advancements in technology, the days of the stopwatch and the tape measure are long over.
That's why we're proud to be the first to offer high school and collegiate athletes standardized, unbiased athletic and fitness measurement and reporting.
At AIQ, our team is built on a solid foundation of athletic experience, management expertise, and scientific excellence. As you'll see, our core values as a company are supported by the invaluable experience and passion of each founding member.
Randy TysonFounder
Randy Tyson is the originator of the Athletic IQ evaluation program, and Founder of Athletic IQ. Mr. Tyson has spent his entire career in professional and college athletics as a player, coach, and scout. The greater part of Mr. Tyson's career was spent scouting for the Los Angeles (now St. Louis) Rams. In his years of scouting athletes, Randy was involved in the development of many athletic tests used in the process of evaluating prospective draftees. He participated in the start of the NFL Scouting Combine, where college draftees are tested and evaluated. Mr. Tyson holds both B.S. and M.S. degrees from the Utah State University.
Bruce McKinnonCEO & President
Mr. McKinnon is a veteran operations executive focusing on consumer and professional services. Bruce led cable television properties for Continental, Cox and Time Warner. For five years he was the Director of Administration at the 200 lawyer firm of Choate, Hall & Stewart in Boston. As the General Manager of the Lanier-CMD Services joint venture, he was responsible for the national fulfillment roll-out of Cingular Wireless. As a co-founder of the boutique consulting firm Tactical Solutions, Bruce has been hands-on with clients ranging from urban high schools to bike helmet designers. With a passion for football and athletics, he was a Massachusetts high school football official for three years and is the long-running President of the Boston Latin School Varsity Club. Bruce received his AB from Harvard College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Ron Petro
Ron Petro is a former collegiate athletic director and has managed collegiate athletic and recreation programs and events over a 30-year career. He began his career at Marist College. For 18 years he was the head basketball coach moving the program from NAIA to NCAA Division 3 to Division 1. He also successfully operated the Marist College Sports Camps and the Mid Hudson Basketball Camp. In addition he initiated and coached the mens and womens tennis team. He was named the Athletic Director in 1977 and held both positions until 1984.
In August 1984, he was appointed the Director of Athletics and Recreation at the University of Alaska Anchorage. His leadership enabled UAA to have their most successful period in its athletics history. While at Alaska, Ron created the Great Alaska Shootout basketball tournament and moved the hockey team to Division 1 as a member of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.
In 1992 he was named the Director of Athletics and Recreation at the University of Rhode Island. During his tenure the mens basketball team reached the Elite Eight in 1998. URI teams won over 31 conference championships and appeared in 10 NCAA championships during his tenure. In addition, he initiated significant renovation of the athletic facilities and managed the construction of the new 8,000-seat Ryan Center and the 2,500 seat Boss Ice Facility.
In 2004, he was named the Executive Director of the 2006 Division 1 Womens Basketball Championships. He coordinated all aspects and activities of the Local Organizing committee and host institutions Harvard and Northeastern with the NCAA Womens Final Four staff. This outstanding event culminated in April 2006 with Maryland defeating Duke in the championship.
Paul PeloquinAdvisor
Paul Peloquin is serving in a key advisory role for AIQ. He is currently an instructor at a New England high school. In addition to developing Physical Education, Fitness, and Health curriculums for his school, Mr. Peloquin is an athletic training consultant to Coastal Orthopaedics, Inc. In his career, he has served as an athletic trainer with the Boston Breakers football team (USFL), as well the U.S. Olympic Committee. Mr. Peloquin received his B.S. degree, cum laude, from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He also holds a Masters Degree in Education from Cambridge College in Boston.
Dr. James William Roberts, Jr.Advisor
Dr. James William Roberts, Jr. received his Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from the University of Pittsburgh and his Health Fitness Instructor Certification from the American College of Sports Medicine. He is a Health and Physical Education Professor and the Human Performance Lab Director at the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Roberts is professionally affiliated with the American Red Cross, PSAHPERD, AAHPERD, MARC-ACSM, and ACSM.
Dr. Daniel M. LabyAdvisor
Dr. Laby has been trained in Ophthalmology and specializes in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. Dr. Laby attended the George Washington University School of Medicine, receiving his medical degree in 1987. He completed his residency in 1992 and a fellowship at UCLA in 1993. Dr. Laby has served as staff ophthalmologist for several professional sports teams including the LA Dodgers, NY Mets and LA Kings, among others. Each year he evaluates the players at their spring training camps in Florida. In addition to performing a routine eye examination on each player, he evaluates several visual functions that are specifically important to baseball performance. Dr. Laby is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, and is a full member of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus as well as the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School and has authored many journal articles, textbook chapters, and is the co-author of Dictionary of Ophthalmology.
Arnold FreedmanMember, Board of Directors
Arnold Freedman is a co-founder and managing member of Boston Equity Advisors, LLC. Arnold Freedman has been involved in the management of entrepreneurial businesses for more than 20 years, developing an expertise in business management, marketing, and financing negotiations. He was most recently a co-founder and the CEO of Rustel, a Russian satellite telecommunications company, where he developed an extensive connection to the European investment community. Mr. Freedman also worked closely with investment banking advisors Deutsche Morgan Grenfell, Salomon Brothers, and Creditanstalt International Advisors. He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree.
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Student - Athletes
Athletic IQ measures current athletic capabilities of student-athletes. Its reliable, accurate data that gives athletes and their coaches insight into their strengths and weaknesses.
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Parents
You want to find a school that is right for your child - both athletically and academically. AIQ is the first organization to offer parents an objective tool to evaluate their childs athletic potential as well as the colleges in which theyre interested.
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High School Coaches & Athletic Directors
Athletic IQ is about creating opportunities: for you, your high school athletic department, and your student-athletes.
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Colleges & Universities
With a limited budget and thousands of high school athletes to choose from, you need to connect with the right candidates - right from the start. AIQ delivers.
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