Dr. Brian J. Marentette is the founder and president at Sports Mentalytics. He is an expert in the field of performance management, organizational psychology, psychometrics (i.e., the assessment of mental skills and abilities), and statistics/analytics with over 10 years of experience in consulting, research and teaching in these areas. Dr. Marentette leads all assessment, analytics, development, and consulting for Sports Mentalytics.

Dr. Marentette holds a Ph.D. in industrial/organizational psychology from DePaul University in Chicago, IL and is a Professional Member of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology. During his doctoral studies, Dr. Marentette completed his Ph.D. research with Dr. Suzanne Bell, an international expert on team performance. Dr. Bell is currently a lead researcher on the CREWS (Crew Recommender for Effective Work in Space) project helping NASA select and develop teams of astronauts for long-distance space travel (e.g., mission to Mars).

In his sporting life, Dr. Marentette played varsity ice hockey, golf, and lacrosse at Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, MI and was awarded Male Athlete of the Year in 2001 at Pioneer High School for being the only male athlete in his graduating class of 500 students (including several DI, DII, and DIII-bound athletes) to obtain a varsity letter in three different sports. Dr. Marentette was also the co-head coach of the Holt, MI high school varsity lacrosse team in the 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 seasons.

In addition to Sports Mentalytics, Dr. Marentette works in the business sector as a management consultant helping organization's improve their effectiveness through the prediction, assessment and development of their member's mental performance. Dr. Marentette has advised individual employees and all levels of management from line supervisors to chief executives in U.S.-based and global organizations including Securitas, CareerBuilder, Flying J, the Chicago Fire Department, the Chicago Police Department, and many others. His work has focused primarily on the assessment and development of leadership, teamwork, decision-making, cognitive ability, critical thinking, and other skills of current and future employees in high-stakes employment settings.

Dr. Marentette has developed and administered more than 75 skills assessment and development systems to a total of 8,000+ individuals, published research on psychometrics and business team viability in the International Journal of Selection and Assessment and Organizational Psychology Review, and delivered dozens of presentations at national conferences.

In 2001, Casey Cittadino was an un-recruited high school athlete who got a last minute opportunity to play lacrosse for then #3 ranked Towson Tigers, practically as a walk on.  “While it was a bold decision, I am glad I did.” Casey eventually became a 2x Captain, All American, and is ranked amongst the top 50 players in school history.  

He went on to play Major League Lacrosse for 9 seasons (7 seasons with the Denver Outlaws & 2 with the Charlotte Hounds). He has also competed in the 2014 & 2018 FIL World Games for Team Israel as both a player and a coach.  Having always been fascinated with one’s Athletic Mindset and truly wanting to develop athletes differently, Casey partnered with Dr. Brian Marentette to bring Sports Mentalytics to athletes around the world.

A note from Casey,

We understand the importance of maximizing athletic performance to achieve success in sports. That’s why we are eager to introduce you to our athletic mindset platform which can help your athletes reach their full potential.

Our platform provides informed insights into the mental aspects of athletics and assists players with developing the skills needed for peak performance. It is backed by research from elite athletes and provides a comprehensive range of tools that can be used to increase self-awareness, confidence, focus, and other important components of successful training and practice. By using our platform, you will gain a better understanding of your athletes' mental make-up, as well as an understanding of how to use it to stay ahead of the competition.

Our platform also offers personalized guidance on how coaches, parents, and teammates can best support each individual player in order to maximize their performance. This includes tracking progress over time so that each player is able to assess their strengths and weaknesses while making sure they are progressing in the right direction.  Additionally, it features an interactive training module which allows players to develop specific skills through real-life scenarios or simulations. All this is designed with one goal in mind: helping your athletes reach maximum performance levels through improved mental health.

We would love for you to learn more about our platform and are available for a meeting at your convenience – please do not hesitate to get in touch! We look forward to hearing from you soon and helping your athletes take their game to the next level. 

Sincerely,

Casey Cittadino