Champion Athletes

Champion Athletes Sports Nutrition, Strength Training, Sports Performance Training for Athletes of all ages! He is a certified Sports Nutritionist.

Champion Athletes develops sports nutrition, individualized strength and conditioning programs and pre-hab training, which form the foundation for success at each athletic level. We utilize the latest techniques used by Olympic Athletes and trainers to maximize flexibility, strength and conditioning. Each program is based on our unique Comprehensive Athletic Assessment. NOW OFFERING FULLY CUSTOMIZED:

* Nutritional Plans
* Growth Analysis
* PNF Stretching
* Sports Drinks
* Multivitamins
* Rehab
* Strength Training and Conditioning Programs


We consider every aspect impacting an athlete's performance in order to develop a program that is both realistic and manageable. Champion Athletes is dedicated to helping athletes maximize their potential by:

Improving performance

Decreasing the risk for injury

Motivation through education


We focus on:

* Sports Specific training
* General Fitness and Health Training
* Conditioning/Endurance Training focusing on increasing your lactic threshold.
* Team/Small Group Training
* Women's Training and health.
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We also offer these unique services:

* Complete body fat anaylsis by a certified expert.
* Complete diet and nutrition anaylsis as well as customized nutritional plans.
* PNF Stretching (Click Here)
* "Pre-Hab" preventing injuries before they occur! Champion Athletes has over twenty years of experience working with children, teens and adults, as well as in the health care industry. We are currently working with many NCAA Division I athletes in multiple sports in addition to many all-state athletes in the tri-state area. Dan Wernikoff, owner of Champion Athletes, holds a Bachelors degree from the University of Rochester and a Graduate Degree from the New York Medical College. A member of the National Strength and Confitioning Association and the American College of Sports Medicine. He is also a certified Paramedic and has worked in emergency services for over 20 years. He is the Director of Sports medicine for the National High School Coaches Association and New York USA Wrestling. His clients include child, adolescent, collegiate, and master athletes of varying caliber involved in various sports. Dan Wernikoff's nutritional approach draws from over 20 years of experience in sports medicine, emergency medicine and athletics.

8 Athletes in the Finals! How you fuel your body mattersπŸ₯—Good luck to our states finalists
03/14/2026

8 Athletes in the Finals! How you fuel your body mattersπŸ₯—
Good luck to our states finalists

Good Luck to all our NJ Champion Athletes wrestlers who are completing at Region 8!Jonas Lusker β€” Southern β€” 106Cade Col...
03/06/2026

Good Luck to all our NJ Champion Athletes wrestlers who are completing at Region 8!

Jonas Lusker β€” Southern β€” 106
Cade Collins β€” Southern β€” 120
Dion Mesanko β€” Southern β€” 132
Nicholas Daddona β€” Southern β€” 175
Brett Land β€” Pennsville β€” 106
Jason Hughes β€” Clearview β€” 120
Javier Guzman β€” Red Bank Catholic β€” 157

Good Luck to all our NJ Champion Athletes wrestlers who are completing at Region 7!Christopher Hingston β€” Lacey β€” 106Aid...
03/06/2026

Good Luck to all our NJ Champion Athletes wrestlers who are completing at Region 7!

Christopher Hingston β€” Lacey β€” 106
Aidan Flynn β€” Lacey β€” 126
Liam Suydam β€” Moorestown β€” 120
Dominic Marino β€” Cinnaminson β€” 138
Jackson Weller β€” Delran β€” 150
Sean Bradley β€” Shawnee β€” 113
Anthony Lopez β€” Immaculata β€” 120
Brayden Inman β€” Shawnee β€” 132
Jordan Segal β€” Shawnee β€” 138

Good Luck to all our NJ Champion Athletes wrestlers who are completing at Region 6!Santino DiMatteo β€” Christian Brothers...
03/06/2026

Good Luck to all our NJ Champion Athletes wrestlers who are completing at Region 6!

Santino DiMatteo β€” Christian Brothers β€” 120
Justin Jani β€” Howell β€” 106
Luke Johnston β€” Howell β€” 113
Shane Maghan β€” Howell β€” 120
Sean Elliott β€” Howell β€” 126
Brandon Stizza β€” Point Pleasant Beach β€” 126
Trevor Hodgins β€” Howell β€” 138
Michael Boulard β€” Wall β€” 144
Brady Little β€” Howell β€” 150
Parker Quinn β€” Wall β€” 150
Tanner Hodgins β€” Howell β€” 215
Kyle Capodanno β€” Monroe β€” 106
Rocco Giangeruso β€” Northern Burlington β€” 132
Justin Marcello β€” Northern Burlington β€” 144
Vincenzo Baldino β€” Allentown β€” 113
Michael Farrell β€” Manalapan β€” 113
Andre Morero β€” Seton Hall Prep β€” 132
William Vargas β€” Manalapan β€” 165

Good Luck to all our NJ Champion Athletes wrestlers who are completing at Region 5!Julian Arango β€” St. Joseph (Met.) β€” 1...
03/06/2026

Good Luck to all our NJ Champion Athletes wrestlers who are completing at Region 5!

Julian Arango β€” St. Joseph (Met.) β€” 120
Nico DeRado β€” St. Joseph (Met.) β€” 126
Levi Bobadilla β€” St. Joseph (Met.) β€” 144
Gavin Young β€” Old Bridge β€” 113
James Nalewajko β€” Old Bridge β€” 120
Terrance (James) Fearon β€” Hunterdon Central β€” 126
Joaquin DuQue β€” Rumson-Fair Haven β€” 138
Thomas Blewett β€” Middletown North β€” 106
Dylan Sierra β€” Matawan β€” 113
Dean Cuiffo β€” Matawan β€” 120
Dominick Lezark β€” East Brunswick β€” 126

Good Luck to all our NJ Champion Athletes wrestlers who are completing at Region 4!Ronnie Rodriguez β€” St. Peter's Prep β€”...
03/06/2026

Good Luck to all our NJ Champion Athletes wrestlers who are completing at Region 4!

Ronnie Rodriguez β€” St. Peter's Prep β€” 106
Robert Rodriguez β€” St. Peter's Prep β€” 120
Christian Ramirez β€” St. Peter's Prep β€” 126
Salvatore Borrometi β€” St. Peter's Prep β€” 132
Anthony Borrometi β€” St. Peter's Prep β€” 150
Lucas Churpakovich β€” Bridgewater-Raritan β€” 126
Justin Culver β€” South Plainfield β€” 138
Ethan Delacruz β€” Bound Brook β€” 150
Jake Mazzurco β€” Watchung Hills β€” 106
David Bubnowski β€” Watchung Hills β€” 113
Jacob Richardson β€” Watchung Hills β€” 120
Anthony DiAndrea β€” Watchung Hills β€” 132
Oliver Kreizman β€” Columbia β€” 120
Michael Daly β€” Cranford β€” 120
Joseph Riccio β€” Cranford β€” 150
Luke Scholz β€” Cranford β€” 157

Good Luck to all our NJ Champion Athletes wrestlers who are completing at Region 3!Cameron Sontz β€” Delbarton β€” 120Joey M...
03/06/2026

Good Luck to all our NJ Champion Athletes wrestlers who are completing at Region 3!

Cameron Sontz β€” Delbarton β€” 120
Joey Monticello β€” Hanover Park β€” 157
James Bonardi β€” Livingston β€” 120
Michael Rankin β€” Caldwell β€” 106
Steve Vidal β€” Hackettstown β€” 106
Joseph Rowinski β€” Hackettstown β€” 120
Giovanni Gutierrez β€” Hackettstown β€” 126
Brody Neill β€” West Morris β€” 138
Bryan Dougherty β€” Hackettstown β€” 150

Good Luck to all the NJ Champion athletes wrestler competing at region 2!Nick Drake β€” Mountain Lakes β€” 165Sam Mazin β€” Pa...
03/06/2026

Good Luck to all the NJ Champion athletes wrestler competing at region 2!

Nick Drake β€” Mountain Lakes β€” 165
Sam Mazin β€” Paramus Catholic β€” 106
Chase Young β€” Bergen Catholic β€” 106
Nicholas Nguyen β€” Passaic Tech β€” 106
Anthony Riotto β€” Bergen Catholic β€” 113
Kieran Maloney β€” Hasbrouck Heights β€” 113
Nicolas Carvajal β€” Hasbrouck Heights β€” 120
Matthew Mulligan β€” Bergen Catholic β€” 126
Mateo Toledo β€” Hasbrouck Heights β€” 126
Christian Bastante β€” West Essex β€” 126
Lucas Reeves β€” Bergen Catholic β€” 132
Mark Farah β€” West Essex β€” 132
Gideon Gonzalez β€” Bergen Catholic β€” 138
Joey Rondinelli β€” Bergen Catholic β€” 150
Reid Clausi β€” West Essex β€” 165
Eoin Maloney β€” Hasbrouck Heights β€” 175

Good Luck to all our NJ Champion Athletes wrestlers who are completing at Region 1!Region 1 – Champion AthletesJoJo Burk...
03/06/2026

Good Luck to all our NJ Champion Athletes wrestlers who are completing at Region 1!

Region 1 – Champion Athletes
JoJo Burke
Mikey Bautista
Johnathon McGinty
Vincent Iaquinto
Luca Perillo
Nevin Mattessich
Dante DeLuca
Zackary Swingle
Jack Lorper
Luke Rivara
Johnny Emes
Gavin Stempkowski
Brandon Mayock
Luke Stempkowski

Address

660 Tennent Road Suite 202
Manalapan, NJ
07726

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 11am
Sunday 7am - 1pm

Telephone

+18003241447

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