2011 GRANT WINNERS
G. Gregory Haff, PhD, CSCS,*D, ASCC, FNSCA
International Collaboration Grant
Grant Title: Physiological and Performance Responses to Sequential Periodization Models
Dr. G. Gregory Haff is a senior lecturer and the course coordinator for the Master’s of Sport Science Program in Strength and Conditioning at Edith Cowan University in Joondalup, Australia. In 2011, he received the William J. Kraemer Sport Scientist of the Year Award from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). The NSCA previously recognized his efforts in research when it named him the Young Investigator Award winner in 2001. He served as the Vice President of the NSCA from 2009 – 2010, Assistant Editor and Chief for the Journal of Strength and Conditioning and Associate Editor for the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. He is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist® (CSCS®) with Distinction, a founding Fellow of the NSCA, and an accredited member of the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association. He is a USA Weightlifting Regional Weightlifting Coach and has served as an outside scientist with the United States Olympic Training Centers Performance Enhancement Teams for track, cycling, and weightlifting.
Steve Bui
Graduate Research Grant - Doctoral
Grant Title: Effects of Caffeine on Muscle Protein Synthesis Post Resistance Exercise
Steve Bui completed his Bachelor of Science degree at Kent State University in 2006. He decided to continue his studies at Kent State University by completing a Master of Science degree in Nutrition and Dietetics in 2008. In 2008, he joined the Texas A&M family and began a Doctoral program in Exercise Physiology. His research interests include exercise performance, sports nutrition, muscle adaptations to exercise, and muscle protein synthesis.
Jacob Earp, MS, CSCS
Graduate Research Grant – Doctoral
Grant Title: Muscle-tendon Unit Adaptations to Heavy Squat and Jump Squat Training
Jacob Earp first joined the NSCA over 10 years ago as a high school student interested in strength and conditioning. Since that time he has earned a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Slippery Rock University, a Master’s degree in Kinesiology from the University of Connecticut and is currently working towards a PhD in Sports Science from Edith Cowan University in Western Australia. Earp’s research interests include muscle and tendon adaptation training, tactical strength and conditioning and sport-specific biomechanics. In addition to his academic career, Earp spent time coaching strength and conditioning at the University of Connecticut, the NSCA Performance Center, Velocity Sports Performance and the International Performance Institute. During this time, he worked with a multitude of sports including football, baseball, basketball, tennis, alpine skiing and weightlifting.
Matthew Gaston Villanueva, MA, CSCS
Graduate Research Grant – Doctoral
Grant Title: Adaptations to Resistance Training with Very Dissimilar Rest Intervals
Matthew Gaston Villanueva attended California State University, Fresno and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology in 2006 and a Master of Arts degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Exercise Science in 2008. Villanueva currently attends the University of Southern California, and is pursuing a Doctorate in Biokinesiology with an emphasis in Exercise Physiology. His current areas of research include acute resistance training protocol-specific hormonal response patterns in young and older men, the influence of rest interval length manipulation on chronic muscular strength, hypertrophic, functional performance, and hormonal response adaptations to periodized strength resistance training in older men, and the relationship of alterations in testosterone and growth hormone response patterns to chronic changes in muscular strength and lean mass in older men. Upon graduation, Villanueva plans to pursue a post-doctoral position and continue to conduct research in areas related to exercise science, sport performance, strength and conditioning, and muscle physiology.
James Snyder, CSCS
Graduate Research Grant – Master’s
Grant Title: Mechanical Efficiency and Running Economy in Distance Runners
James Snyder recently completed his first year in the Exercise Science Master’s program at Appalachian State University (ASU) where he served as a graduate assistant coach for the track and field team working primarily with ASU’s men’s and women’s middle and long distance runners. He is responsible for the design and implementation of resistance training programs and also coordinates on-campus recruiting for the Mountaineers. His research focuses on training interventions that may improve running economy and mechanical efficiency in endurance athletes. A magna cum laude graduate in Exercise Science from George Mason University, Snyder was a multiple letterwinner for the Patriot’s cross-country and track and field programs. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist® (CSCS®) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), a USA Track and Field Level II Coach in the endurance events and completed an internship with the United States Olympic Committee in Lake Placid, New York in 2010. Snyder has spent his past three summers working for ZAP Fitness, a Team USA Distance Running Training Center based in Blowing Rock, NC and aspires to continue coaching track and field at the collegiate level upon completion of his Master’s degree.
David Fukuda, CSCS
GNC Grant
Grant Title: The Acute Effects of Chocolate Milk on Markers of Muscle Damage
David Fukuda is currently a PhD student working in the Metabolic and Body Composition Laboratory at the University of Oklahoma under the mentorship of Dr. Jeffrey Stout. His current research interests are high-intensity interval training, sports nutrition, and metabolism with an emphasis on specific populations, including grappling athletes (judo, wrestling, and jiu-jitsu) and tactical athletes (military, police, and firefighters). Another area of interest is the response to training and nutritional supplementation on strength and functionality testing in elderly individuals. Fukuda is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist® (CSCS®) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
Don Hoover, PhD, CSCS
Senior Investigator Grant
Grant Title: Effect of Static Stretching on Energy Cost and Motor Function When Cycling
Don Hoover is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy Education at Rockhurst University, located in Kansas City, MO. He has completed Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degrees in Exercise and Sport Science at Indiana State University, Kansas State University, and the University of Kansas, respectively. He also completed a Master’s degree in Physical Therapy at the University of Kansas Medical Center. His research interests focus on the interactions between bioenergetics, motor control and biomechanics in gross motor activities such as running, jumping, and cycling.
Moh Malek, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA
Young Investigator Grant
Grant Title: Analysis of Muscle Phenotype for Innate Strength Capacity
Dr. Moh Malek graduated from Claremont College, in Claremont, California with two Bachelor of Arts degrees (Biology and Psychology) and subsequently graduated from California State University-Fullerton with a Master of Science degree in Exercise Physiology. Dr. Malek completed his PhD in Exercise Physiology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He completed his postdoctoral training in the Division of Physiology at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine Department of Medicine. Dr. Malek is currently an Associate Professor at Wayne State University and the Director of the Integrative Physiology of Exercise Laboratory.
Dr. Malek’s research includes assessment of skeletal muscle capillarity, gas exchange parameters in healthy and clinical populations as well as issues related to research methodology and statistical analyses. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (FACSM) and National Strength and Conditioning Association (FNSCA). In 2010, Dr. Malek was awarded the Terry J. Housh Young Investigator of the Year award by the NSCA.
Brian Schilling, PhD, CSCS, FNSCA
Young Investigator Grant
Grant Title: New modalities for the Assessment of Navy Physical Fitness
Dr. Brian Schilling is an Associate Professor at the University of Memphis in the Department of Health and Sport Sciences. He is Director of the Exercise Neuromechanics Laboratory, and the focus of his research is on the acute and chronic neuromuscular responses to resistance training. He has worked with a range of subject populations from athletes to persons with Parkinson’s disease. The focus of his 2011 Young Investigator Grant is possible new modalities for physical readiness testing in the United States Navy.
2011 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Kevin Becker, CSCS
Challenge Scholarship
Kevin Becker is a first-year PhD student at the University of Tennessee. He has a degree is in Kinesiology with a specialization in Motor Behavior and Sport Psychology. His primary research interest is in motor learning and performance. Thus far, Becker has studied the influence of attentional focus on tasks such as the standing long jump and the vertical jump. He hopes to continue conducting motor learning research with tasks seen in the sport and strength and conditioning field.
Ryan Crotin, PhD candidate, CSCS
Challenge Scholarship
Ryan Crotin is Doctoral candidate at the University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY. His research entails causation of throwing arm pathologies in baseball pitchers. Crotin served as a member of player development for Major League Baseball’s St. Louis Cardinals and as an assistant baseball coach at the University at Buffalo.
Chris Davis, NSCA-CPT
Challenge Scholarship
Chris Davis served in the Marine Corps from 2003 until 2008. He was meritoriously promoted to Corporal in December of 2004 and promoted to Sergeant in November of 2006. During his enlistment, Chris completed two tours of duty to Iraq in 2005 and 2006. Among his other military achievements, Davis was a Martial Arts Instructor for the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, Airborne qualified, and SERE trained. Since his discharge from the Marines, Davis has since enrolled in college at the University of Central Florida studying Sports and Exercise Science. Davis has made the Dean’s list for each semester that he has attended school and was accepted into the Tau Sigma National Honor Society. Davis volunteers with his local high school’s weightlifting and football teams as an assistant strength and conditioning coach.
John Gaylord
Challenge Scholarship
John Gaylord is attending the University of Maine at Orono and is majoring in Kinesiology with a minor in Psychology. He is currently an intern at the University of Maine Strength and Conditioning Center. His studies and interests focus on strength and conditioning for college athletes.
Nathan Herda
Challenge Scholarship
Nathan Herda is a junior at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Herda was a two-time All-American in wrestling, a two-time Academic All-American and was selected first-team All-Conference in the NSIC twice. Herda was also the 2010 NSIC Rookie of the Year.
Trevor Love, CSCS
Challenge Scholarship
Trevor Love graduated from Azusa Pacific University with an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science. He is now enrolled in the Kinesiology Graduate School at California State University Fullerton. He is currently a strength and conditioning coach at Santa Fe Christian High School where he hopes to further his experience and someday be a head strength and conditioning coach.
Craig MacDonald, BKin, CSCS
Challenge Scholarship
Craig MacDonald is Master’s candidate at the University of New Brunswick (UNB). Prior to attending UNB he worked as a boxing and strength and conditioning coach and as a kinesiologist at numerous physiotherapy clinics. By gaining work and various volunteer experiences, MacDonald has discovered passion in exercise prescription for athletic, senior, and clinical populations. He holds a vast sport background and over the past six years has trained in martial arts including brazillian jiu-jitsu, muay thai kickboxing, and boxing.
Justin Nicoll
Challenge Scholarship
Justin Nicoll lives in Providence, RI. Nicoll is a Kinesiology major at the University of Rhode Island. He is also a member of the track and field team. Nicoll’s main goal is to pursue a Doctoral degree and conduct exercise physiology research.
Chris Poole, CSCS
Challenge Scholarship
Chris Poole is a PhD student currently working in the Neuromuscular Laboratory under the mentorship of Dr. Mike Bemben. Poole graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in 2007 and a Master’s degree in Exercise Science in 2008 from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB) in Belton, TX. As a Master’s level research assistant for the Human Performance Lab at UMHB, Poole participated in research trials in the areas of sport nutrition/supplementation and exercise performance. His current research interests include: 1) cellular, molecular, and endocrine responses to various forms of exercise in young and elderly populations, 2) the effects of exercise intensity and exercise volume on acute and chronic skeletal muscle responses, and 3) sport nutrition and other nutritional interventions that can improve performance and overall health. Poole is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist® (CSCS®) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), and he is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), American Physiological Society (APS), International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN), and the NSCA.
Levi Colt Wainwright, CSCS
Challenge Scholarship
Levi Wainwright graduated from Warner University with a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science in 2010. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Chiropractic degree at Palmer College of Chiropractic.
Corey Weisenstein
Challenge Scholarship
Corey Weisenstein is entering his second year as a Pro Golf Management/Business student at Arizona State University. Weisenstein’s uncle is the North American Strongman President and developer of Slater’s Hardware Stone Molds & Strength Equipment. Weisenstein is very disciplined and conscientious about developing his muscles and gaining strength to help with his golfing abilities as well as prepare for more strongman competitions. Weisenstein also leads and influences many of his friends with encouragement to work out so they can gain strength and shape their physiques.
Additional Challenge Scholarship Winners
Trent Herda
Kristina Kendall
Joe LaPorta
James Tufano
Kaitlyn Baumann
High School Scholarship
Kaitlyn Baumann is from Stafford, VA and graduated from North Stafford High School. In high school, she volunteered at a local physical therapy clinic and worked as a student athletic trainer. Baumann is currently attending Virginia Tech (VT), majoring in Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise. She hopes to be involved in athletic training at VT and continue volunteering and working at physical therapy clinics. Ultimately, Baumann plans to attend graduate school to earn her PhD in Physical Therapy.
Matt Knowlton
High School Scholarship
Matt Knowlton was born July 9, 1992 in Naperville, Illinois and completed high school in Arizona. Knowlton participated in a variety of sports and powerlifting became his main hobby. He will be attending Arizona State University next year where he plans to earn a degree in Kinesiology. After college, Knowlton would like to pursue a career as a strength and conditioning coach.
Sarah Kolmer
High School Scholarship
Sarah Kolmer graduated from Emporia High School and was first in her class. Kolmer currently attends Kansas State University majoring in Kinesiology while competing in track and field. She hopes to further her education as a chiropractor with an emphasis on sports training and physical fitness.
Caitlin Steiding
High School Scholarship
Caitlin Steiding graduated high school in May 2011 and is currently a college freshman at Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC). Thanks to the scholarship she received from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) she is able pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Athletic Training as well as a minor in Nutrition. She attended SRJC to get hands-on training in athletic training starting on the first day despite being accepted to several California state universities as well as numerous private schools in California, Oregon and Washington. After two years, Steiding plans to transfer to a Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) accredited athletic training program. Her ultimate goal is to be either an assistant or head athletic trainer for a major sports team.
Alex Taray
High School Scholarship
Alex Taray currently attends Concordia University, St. Paul, playing football, and starting classes in Exercise Science/Kinesiology. His future plans are to become a strength and conditioning coach at the collegiate or professional level. Taray graduated from Floodwood High School and Hibbing Community College (as a PSEO student with an Associate of Arts degree) in May 2011.
Additional High School Scholarship Winners
Noelle Ekonomou
Brian Kautz
Nicholas Aguirre, CSCS
Minority Scholarship
Nicholas Aguirre completed his Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science at California State University, Long Beach and his Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology at California State University, Fullerton. During this time, he gained experience in sports performance training, research and teaching. These experiences informed his decision to pursue a PhD in Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology at the University of California, Davis studying molecular signaling pathways integral to resistance exercise and amino acid-induced muscle hypertrophy in the functional molecular biology laboratory led by Dr. Keith Baar.
Vanessa Cazas
Minority Scholarship
Vanessa Cazas was born and raised in the San Gabriel Valley. Growing up, Vanessa completed level 8 artistic gymnastics and level 10 for tumbling and trampoline. Attending Arcadia High School, she played softball as a left fielder and was a cheerleader. In 2005, Vanessa attended Whittier College and majored in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Sports Management. In college, she made the dance team and danced all four years. Cazas also played one year of soccer as a forward. After graduating from Whittier College, Cazas was accepted into the California State University, Fullerton graduate program for Kinesiology. This is where she currently studies with an emphasis in strength and conditioning. She is currently the Human Performance Lab Director and teaches the undergraduate weight training course at CSU, Fullerton. After completing her MA she wants to make her way into the sport performance world.
David Fukuda, CSCS
Minority Scholarship
David Fukuda is currently a PhD student working in the Metabolic and Body Composition Laboratory at the University of Oklahoma under the mentorship of Dr. Jeffrey Stout. His current research interests are high-intensity interval training, sports nutrition, and metabolism with an emphasis on specific populations, including grappling athletes (judo, wrestling, and jiu-jitsu) and tactical athletes (military, police, and firefighters). Another area of interest is the response to training and nutritional supplementation on strength and functionality testing in elderly individuals. Fukuda is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist® (CSCS®) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
Edward Jo, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Minority Scholarship
Edward Jo is currently a Doctoral student of Exercise Physiology at Florida State University where his current research interest involves cellular and molecular responses in skeletal muscle to various exercise and nutritional interventions. Jo also has extensive experience training athletes as well as the general population.
Jason Ng, CSCS
Minority Scholarship
Jason Ng obtained undergraduate and graduate degrees in kinesiology at California State University-Fullerton. Currently, Ng is pursuing a Doctorate of Philosophy degree in Exercise Science at the University of Alabama with research interests that involve muscle recovery from endurance exercise and environmental stress. The NSCA’s Minority Scholarship is helping Ng continue his pursuit of knowledge and research at the University of Alabama.
Jeremy Tan, CSCS
Minority Scholarship
Jeremy Tan is currently a graduate student at California State University, Fullerton. His undergraduate studies were completed at Fullerton as well, with an emphasis in Fitness and Health Promotions. He has one more year left in the program, where he hopes to graduate with an emphasis in both Exercise Physiology and Strength and Conditioning. His thesis will examine the effects of aerobic exercise on lower body and upper body strength workouts. He teaches two sections of the Exercise Physiology Lab classes in the fall, and is involved with more research on campus. This research includes working with Dr. Daniela Rubin and Dr. Daniel Judelson on Prader-Willi Syndrome, working with Dr. Rubin to examine heart rate variability among sedentary/active older adults, and working with Dr. Jared Coburn to complete his thesis. Tan is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist®, and is contemplating on whether or not to pursue his PhD.
Additional Minority Scholarship Winners
Brandon Brown
Andy Khamoui
Adam Ayash, CSCS
Power Systems© Professional Scholarship
Adam Ayash is from Fairfax, VA and completed his Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Health Promotion at Virginia Tech. Ayash is currently a graduate assistant at George Mason University in the Exercise Fitness and Health Promotion program. He recently became a Certified Sports Nutritionist through the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) and hopes to pursue a career in professional athletics as a strength coach after graduation.
Kristen Cochrane, CSCS
Women's Scholarship
Kristen Cochrane is currently completing her Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF). Cochrane is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist® who has used her certification to train older adults about the importance of strength training. She currently works as the Facility and Operations Coordinator for the CSUF Titan Recreation Center program and looks forward to the continued use of her education, certifications and job experience to better the health of those around her.
Tiffani Cox-Kuchyt
Women's Scholarship
Tiffani Cox-Kuchyt graduated from Shepherd University (SU) in 2007 with a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science. During her time at Shepherd she was awarded the Most Outstanding Exercise Science Student award for her internship running the SU Human Performance Lab where she managed everyday operations including the organization of over 150 student athletes’ reports and assessments. Cox-Kuchyt will graduate in Spring 2012 with her Master’s degree in Enhanced Athletic Performance and Injury Prevention from the University of California of Pennsylvania. Her current memberships and certifications are with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and the National Association of Sports Medicine (NASM). Cox-Kuchyt was competitive in several sports and a nationally ranked baton twirler.
Nicole Dabbs, MS
Women's Scholarship
Nicole Dabbs earned her Master of Science degree from California State University, Fullerton. She is currently in her second year in the Doctoral program at the University of Mississippi in Exercise Science with research interests in neuromuscular adaptations in sport performance. She is currently a graduate/teaching assistant and active in the Applied Biomechanics Laboratory. Dabbs has aspirations to become a full professor at a major university. Dabbs received the NSCA Women’s scholarship in 2010 and the NSCA Challenge scholarship in 2009 and hopes to continue to be an active member of the NSCA throughout her career.
Kelly Franks
Women's Scholarship
Kelly Franks is a recent graduate of California State Fullerton (CSUF) and received her Master of Science degree in Kinesiology in May 2011. Her thesis examined the effects of motorized versus non-motorized treadmill training on hamstring and quadriceps strength ratios. She presented a poster on her thesis research at the NSCA National Conference in June 2011. Franks was a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer at CSUF and recently accepted a job as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Rosary High School in Fullerton, CA.
Julia Girman, CSCS
Women's Scholarship
Julia Girman has always had a passion for physical fitness and sport performance. She began participating in sports at the early age of six and continued her competitive athletic career in soccer and swimming at Gettysburg College from where she graduated as Salutatorian of the Class of 2003 with her Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology and Exercise Science. In 2006, Girman began her specialization in strength and conditioning for sports performance while working as the Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach at Gettysburg College, and in 2007, she commenced working towards her Master’s degree in Strength and Conditioning at Springfield College, Springfield, MA. At Springfield College, Girman worked as a Graduate Assistant Skills Instructor and as the Graduate Associate Strength and Conditioning Coach for women’s basketball, softball, men’s soccer, men’s gymnastics, football, baseball, and the men’s sprinters and jumpers. In addition, Girman served as an Intern Strength and Conditioning Coach at Holy Cross University and with the Rutgers University Football Team. In 2010, Girman commenced her professional career as Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Conca Sport and Fitness, West Springfield, MA while working diligently to complete her Master’s degree. In May 2011, Girman completed her research on the “Effects of Cluster Sets on Endocrine Hormones, Blood Lactate, and Lower Body Power during Hypertrophy Training,” which she presented at the NSCA National Conference in July 2011.
Megan Lauer, CSCS
Women's Scholarship
In April 2011, Megan Lauer graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Physical Education degree and also passed the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist® (CSCS®) certification. Lauer’s current focus is directly involved with athlete training. Lauer currently works at Premier Strength and Conditioning in Edmonton where they train developmental, WHL, NHL, junior, national level, college, professional and Olympic athletes. Her goal is to excel as an established female strength and conditioning coach in an industry dominated by males.
Aindrea McHugh
Women's Scholarship
Aindrea McHugh received her Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science from Auburn University-Montgomery (AUM) in December, 2010. During her undergraduate experience she maintained honor roll GPA, and also excelled as a member of the varsity women’s soccer team. McHugh is currently pursuing a Master of Education degree with a specialization in Exercise Science at AUM, where she works in the human performance lab. Recently, McHugh was named AUM’s recipient of the Ida Belle Young Graduate Fellowship. In addition, she presented abstracts at the 2011 American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) annual conferences. She has also been an author for manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research and the Journal of Exercise Physiology. In addition, an exercise technique article she assisted with was accepted for publication in the NSCA’s Strength and Conditioning Journal. In addition to her work in the human performance lab, McHugh was the special projects intern for Scaleback Alabama with Old School Training Systems, a conditioning coach for the YMCA kid’s triathlon group, a student coach for the collegiate soccer team and a youth club coach as well as a volunteer with AUM’s humanics club.
Michelle Potter, NSCA-CPT
Women's Scholarship
Michelle Potter is a student-athlete at Winona State University studying exercise science. At the end of 2011 she will graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science with a minor in coaching. Potter has spent three years coaching strength and conditioning at Winona Senior High School. She plans to find a career coaching strength and conditioning and track and field at the collegiate level after graduation.
Leah Sawyer, CSCS
Women's Scholarship
Leah Sawyer grew up in Medford, OR and is currently a third-year Doctor of Physical Therapy student at Duke University. She ran cross-country and track at Stanford University where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Biology in 2007. After graduate school she hopes to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team, combining both CSCS and physical therapy training.
Allison Seifert, CSCS
Women's Scholarship
Allison Seifert is a second-year graduate student in the Human Performance program at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. She completed her undergraduate degree at the College of Saint Benedict in Saint Joseph, MN where she received a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Sports Medicine in 2009. While attending St. Ben’s, she worked as an assistant to the strength and conditioning coach, was a member of the St. Ben’s dance team, and completed research in biomechanical analysis of dance technique. Upon graduation, she interned at Velocity Sports Performance in Burnsville, MN. Upon completion of her internship, she became a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist® (CSCS®) and began working as a performance coach for SSTAR sports performance in Eagan, MN. In August of 2010, she left SSTAR to pursue a Master’s degree in Human Performance with an emphasis in Strength and Conditioning at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Currently, she is working on research in the biomechanics laboratory at UW-La Crosse and continues to work with the athletes as an assistant to the strength and conditioning coach. She is excited to complete her Master’s degree and continue to follow her passion of enhancing the lives of the athletes that she works with.
Ashley Walter, CSCS
Women's Scholarship
Ashley Walter received her Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science and Health Promotion from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL in 2006 and moved to Norman, OK where she received her Master of Science degree in Exercise Physiology in 2008. She is currently a Doctoral candidate, working on her degree in Exercise Physiology. Her research interests include exercise and nutritional interventions and their effects on body composition, muscle function, neuromuscular fatigue, aging, and functionality.
Additional Women's Scholarship Winners
Michelle Rathke
Susan Reynolds
2008 GRANT & SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
GNC Grant:
No Grant Given
Graduate Research Grant - Master’s:
Kenneth Clark
Jason DeFreitas
Jennifer Graef
Andrew Kelleher
Graduate Research Grant - Doctoral:
Thomas Buford
Michael Falvo
Michelle Mielke
Eric Ryan
Jeremy Sheppard
Young Investigator Grant:
Morey Kolber
Challenge Scholarship:
Caroline Carducci
Chris Desrosiers
Eric Gibbons
Stephen Masten
Michael Naperalsky
Maranda Rehg
Susan Reynolds
Gregory Stanley
Hajime Takashima
Gregory Waryasz
Erin White
High School Scholarship:
Evan Allen
Cody Miller
Minority Scholarship:
Diamond Nguyen
Brandon Uribe
Power Systems® Scholarship:
Matthew Powell
Women’s Scholarship:
Ashley Walter
Alea Eurich
2009 GRANT & SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
GNC Grant:
Tyler Kirby
Graduate Research Grant - Master’s:
Kelley Hammond
Luke Garceau
Graduate Research Grant - Doctoral:
Mark Knoblauch
Brad Lambert
Charles Leddon
Young Investigator Grant:
Loren Chiu
Jason Vescovi
Challenge Scholarship:
Nicole Dabbs
Natalie Johnson
Susan Reynolds
Leah Suzanne Sawyer
Jennie Stieg
Lynn Stogner-Tucker
Tai Tran
Ashley Walter
Gregory Waryasz
Jonson Yousefzadeh
High School Scholarship:
Gavyn Clare
Mark Fiala
Minority Scholarship:
Aaron McLaurin
Dennis Trammell
Power Systems® Scholarship:
Christopher Desrosiers
Women’s Scholarship:
McKenzie Fauth
Nicole Pelletier
2010 GRANT & SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
GNC Grant:
no applications submitted this year
Graduate Research Grant - Master’s:
Michael Stec
Megan Bryanton
Graduate Research Grant - Doctoral:
Kyle Sunderland
Jonathan Oliver
Young Investigator Grant:
Prue Cormie
William Ebben
Duncan French
Challenge Scholarship:
Andrew Bachman
Kevin Becker
Tabitha Citro
Chip Detty
Aaron Gillies
Scott Hoar
Edward Jo
Andy Khamoui
Melissa Mente
Colleen Munoz
Michael Rogers
James Snyder
Matt Stock
Tai Tran
Ashley Walter
High School Scholarship:
Aaron Brophy
Daniel Gardner
Caitlin Grey
Lauren Sciarra
Jacob Trout
Minority Scholarship:
Nicholas Aguirre
Carlos Carmona
David Fukuda
Monica Gochioco
Tony Reed
Jorge Zuniga
Power Systems® Scholarship:
Racheal Ball
Women’s Scholarship:
Nicole Dabbs
Krissy Kendall
Christian Rainier
Michelle Rathke
Susan Reynolds
Hannah Sackett