About Us
Who is behind Johnson City CrossFit.
Tricia Fiacco / Owner / Coach
Tricia was very active years ago, but fell off the wagon after a motorcycle accident in 2002, leaving her to recover from multiple fractures and dealing with the permanent internal steel plates/screws.
She joined CrossFit in Feb. 2013, was initially afraid to jump and jumping up on a 12” box scared the crap out of her. Her right arm was much weaker than the left and she had an uphill battle with strength training due to her accident. After a month of CrossFit, she was hooked. Now she jumps on the 20” boxes and does pull-ups as well as handstand push-ups. She has lost weight with the Paleo challenges and her orthopedic doctor shakes his head in amazement when he hears what she has been able to do.
She is truly an inspiration to the community for overcoming her injuries from the motorcycle accident, being a mom, working full time, and making the time to get fit.
Some of her most recent certifications include:
- CrossFit Level 2 Trainer (CF-L2)
- CrossFit Mobility Certificate
- Gymnastics Certificate
- Conjugate Methods Certificate
- 2014 North East CrossFit Games Media Team Volunteer
- 2016 So-Cal CrossFit Games Media Team Volunteer
- 2017 South Central Region CrossFit Games Media Team Volunteer
- Wife, Mom, Nonna
Phil Fiacco / Owner / Coach
Phil had been very active but life settled in and his fitness/eating suffered. His last “fitness” endeavor was All Natural body building in 2001, placing 1st in Rochester and 3rd in Buffalo. Fast forward to November 2013: Phil’s blood pressure was pre-hypertensive, he had elevated cholesterol levels and was overweight. He began CrossFit in Feb. 2013 and has never looked back. He has participated in a few Paleo challenges and Phil is no longer pre-hypertensive, his cholesterol is perfect and he weight is spot on! Phil is excited to have an opportunity to make a difference for people at such a vital turning point in their fitness level. He looks forward to working with new bootcamp clients. His positive energy is contagious.
Some of his most recent certifications include:
- CrossFit Level 2 Trainer (CF-L2)
- Gymnastics Certificate
- Conjugate Methods Certificate
- CrossFit Mobility Certifacte
- 2014 North East CrossFit Games Media Team Volunteer
- 2016 So-Cal CrossFit Games Media Team Volunteer
- 2017 South Central Region CrossFit Games Media Team Volunteer
- Husband, Dad, Papa
Shannon McDowell / Coach
I discovered CrossFit at the age of 40, while looking for a routine to “get back into shape” and drawn to the “constantly varied” methodology, I immediately became hooked; February 2024
marks my 11 th year of CrossFit. Through CrossFit I have found myself trying other activities and methods of fitness as well. I’ve participated in 15 Spartan races, a 24- hour trail run, 2 half-marathons and several 5k and 10k races over the years. Thanks to CrossFit, I feel I’m always ready for a new challenge. After too many years thinking about it, I decided in 2019 to pursue a coaching career so I could share with others how CrossFit can change and enhance their lives as it did mine. I feel everyone, regardless of age, can improve their health, increase their longevity and have new opportunities open to them through CrossFit. I’ve been married to Robert for 31 years and we have three, now adult, children and I’m a proud Grandma of two little ones! In my down time, you can find me playing and homeschooling my four-year-old grandson, who also enjoys “exercising”, hanging out with my
dogs, reading and enjoying the outdoors.
My future plans include obtaining my CrossFit Kids and CrossFit Gymnastics certificates.:
- CrossFit Level 3 Trainer (CF-L3)
- Burgener Strength Weightlifting L1 certificate
- CrossFit Nutrition certificate
- Renaissance Periodization Certified Nutrition Coach
- CrossFit running certificate
- Scaling and Spot the Flaw courses
- Wife, Mom, Grandma
Mason Belk / Coach
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