OUR STAFF

Jonathan Lamb co-founded Blueprint Athletics to bring Division 1-level sports performance programming and coaching to the broader athletic community. With years of experience in private, collegiate, and Olympic level strength and conditioning, Jonathan understands exactly what it takes to build elite athletes of all backgrounds and ages from the ground up.

Currently serving as Assistant Director of Sports Performance at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Jonathan leads the strength and conditioning programs for the Field Hockey, Diving, and Wrestling programs. Previously he worked with Volleyball and Women's Basketball at George Washington University. His work at UNC and multiple high level institutions has given him deep expertise in coaching, periodization, and sport-specific physical preparation across a number of sports.

Through Blueprint Athletics, Jonathan translates that high level methodology into accessible programming for athletes at all levels who want to train like the best.

Dryden Baumfalk is a co-founder of Blueprint and a postdoctoral associate at Duke University School of Medicine, where his work focuses on the physiology of exercise, performance, and clinical health. He earned his Ph.D. in Physiology from Kansas State University, with additional training in exercise physiology and undergraduate degrees in human nutrition and kinesiology. His background reflects a strong foundation in the biological and nutritional principles that underpin human performance. While he is not doing research, he is training or playing volleyball, where he seeks to be and help others find the best versions of themselves.

Dryden's research examines how exercise and nutrition influence cardiovascular, skeletal muscle, and metabolic function, with particular attention to conditions involving high physiological stress. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, including Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, and the American Journal of Physiology, contributing to work aimed at preserving function and improving recovery through targeted exercise and nutrition strategies. Throughout his career, Dryden has experience in applied performance testing, body composition assessment, and physiological evaluation testing. His coaching/consultation approach emphasizes using sound scientific evidence to inform practical decisions that support athletic health and long-term performance goals.

Outside his scientific credentials, Dr. Baum brings extensive volleyball experience through both competition and leadership within the sport. He serves as Operations Director for Gainesville Volleyball, Inc., an AVP America affiliate and host organization for major national events, including the AVP Grass Nationals. Through this role, he works closely with national-caliber athletes and AVP staff, gaining direct insight into the physical demands, competitive structure, and performance requirements of high-level volleyball across grass and sand formats. He has also co-hosted volleyball clinics for both youth and adult players from beginners to experts. This exposure informs his evidence-based approach to exercise and nutrition counseling, and volleyball training.