Sport Science Students
CLASS OF 2025
Cole Whitelaw
Cole completed his BS in Exercise Physiology with a minor in entrepreneurship at the University of Miami in 2022. He is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Biokinesiology with an emphasis in Sports Science. His research interests include the validation or comparison of marker less motion capture systems for biomechanical injury risk assessments in sport or clinical populations. He aims to utilize these systems to generate reliable data for professionals in various industries and clinical settings, bridging the gap between academia and practical applications in sports science and biomechanics.
Giuliet Kibler, bs
Giuliet received her Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from Southern Methodist University in 2023. She is currently in her first year of the Biokinesiology Master’s program. She is involved in the Clinical Exercise Research Center and the Gait Rehabilitation and Motor Learning Lab, integrating all aspects of the BKN program. Her research area of interest centers around women’s physiological adaptations to resistance training. She hopes to further pursue this research interest in academia in the future.
Katie Kim
Katie received her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from UC Davis and is a first-year master's student in the Biokinesiology Sports Science program. She researched the potential biomechanical injury risk of kipping pull-ups during her undergraduate career before spending the last year working on fitness wearables. Her current research interests include injury prevention biomechanics and the incorporation of technology into its research and application. She currently supports the motion capture studio at USC’s Iovine and Young Academy and claims the unofficial official title of social media director of the sports science program (make sure to follow us @USCSportsSci)!
Nate Conger, BS, CSCS
Nate is currently in his first year of the Biokinesiology master's program with a sports Science emphasis. He received his Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science from the University of California, Berkeley. Nate’s current research and career interests are currently centered around quantifying and maximizing sports performance output metrics in elite athletic populations.
Abby Padilla
Abby received her Bachelor of Science in Health Science from Northeastern University. She is currently in her first year of the Biokinesiology Master’s program with a Sports Science Emphasis. Her research area of interest centers around biomechanics and its utilization in injury prevention and athlete performance. Abby is most excited for the opportunities that USC and this program presents and looks forward to broadening her knowledge and expanding her skill set in the sport science field.
Haoke (Mark) Han
Haoke earned his undergraduate degree in Public Health with a focus on Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health from the University of Washington in Seattle. His research interests are centered on biomechanics and sports science, with a particular emphasis on performance enhancement and injury prevention. Haoke is eager to join USC for its distinguished academic program and renowned faculty, which will allow him to deepen his expertise in the field. He is also excited about the abundant resources and hands-on opportunities, which will support his continued growth and help him achieve both his personal and professional goals.
Jordan Walton
Jordan is currently in his first year of the Biokinesiology Master’s program with an emphasis in Sports Science. He received his Bachelor of Science in Applied Human Physiology with a focus in exercise science, from Chapman University. During his undergraduate years, Jordan was a track and field athlete and served as team captain in both his junior and senior years. Jordan currently works as a physical therapy aide at Mariners PT Clinic in South Pasadena and is a sports science intern at LA Galaxy. In this role, he collects and analyzes data for Galaxy’s second team and academy squads. His main responsibilities include supporting strength and conditioning programs for the U16 and U18 teams, as well as leading warmups for the U13 and U14 teams. Jordan’s research and career interest center around sports science and is particularly focused on using wearable technology to collect and analyze data for sports teams, while also providing strength and conditioning training for athletes.
Mitchell Anderson
Mitchell Anderson is in his 1st year in the Master of Science in Biokinesiology (Sports Science emphasis) program at the University of Southern California. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise Science at San Jose State University in May of 2024. His professional goals and interests include strength and conditioning and sports science technology.
Tyler Goldstein, Bs
Tyler received her Bachelor of Science from the University of California, Santa Barbara. While at UCSB, Tyler competed on the DI Softball Team where she was team captain for 3 out of her 4 years. She is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Biokinesiology with an emphasis in Sports Science. Her research interests center around baseball pitching biomechanics, specifically Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) injury prevention. She has spent the past two years working at P3 Sports Science in Santa Barbara working in biomechanics with some of the world leaders in the field. Throughout her time at USC, Tyler will be involved in the Clinical Biomechanics Orthopedic and Sports Outcomes Research (COOR) Lab with Dr. Michener and her team.
CLASS OF 2026
Audrey herman
Audrey received her Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience from the University of Michigan. She is currently in her first year of the Biokinesiology Master’s program with a Sports Science Emphasis. Her research area of interest centers around neuroscience and its application to sports technology and athletic performance. Audrey is looking forward to building connections with faculty and peers in her field and exploring the incredible resources and opportunities that both USC and Los Angeles have to offer.
Ian quinton
Ian received his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology Exercise Science from California State University Northridge in 2023. He is currently a first-year master's student studying Biokinesiology with an emphasis in sport science at the University of Southern California. Ian aims to specialize in understanding, rehabilitating, and preventing ACL and lower extremity injuries. His previous experience includes work in gait reliability, augmented reality, and virtual reality within biomechanics. Ian is passionate about advancing his career in biomechanics, either within a professional sports setting or in the tech wear industry, developing innovative athletic gear.
Melvin León
Melvin earned his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He is currently in his first year of the Biokinesiology Master’s program with a Sports Science emphasis. His research interest focuses on injury prevention biomechanics, with a particular emphasis on analyzing lower body extremities to enhance human performance and develop advanced rehabilitation programs. Melvin is most excited to work with motion capture and 3D positioning tracking systems to analyze movement trends while at USC.
Sydney Raess
Sydney received her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from the University of South Carolina. She is currently in her first year of the Biokinesiology Master’s program with a Sports Science Emphasis. She is interested in working in industry and sports biomechanics. Sydney is most excited about all of the numerous sports teams in LA and the chance to possibly intern with one of them.
Vanessa Taylor
Vanessa is currently in her first year of the Biokinesiology Master’s program with an emphasis in Sports Science. She received her Bachelor of Science in Human Physiology from the University of Oregon. At UO she worked as a physical therapy aide and had an internship in Sports Performance for the DI Football team where she collected and analyzed Catapult Data. After Oregon, she worked as a Clinical Research Coordinator at Stanford University in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery. Vanessa currently works at Movement Performance Institute administering tests such as gait and running analyses, return to sport evaluations, and strength tests that use analysis software and force plate data. Her research interests include injury prevention and post-injury biomechanics and physiology of the lower extremities. Vanessa’s future career goals are to attend medical school and become an orthopedic surgeon.
Dylan guth
Dylan received his Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology from Whittier College. At Whittier College, Dylan competed on the Men’s Lacrosse team for all four years. He is currently in his first year of the Biokinesiology Master’s program with a Sports Science Emphasis. His research interests center around lower extremity injuries and the effects of ACLr on the kinetics of human movement. At USC Dylan will be pursuing these research interests at the Human Performance Laboratory under Dr. Sigward.
Jake Heydon
Jake earned his Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sports Science from Coastal Carolina University. He is currently a first-year master's student studying Biokinesiology with an emphasis in sport science at the University of Southern California. He is particularly excited to continue his journey as a student-athlete while being mentored by Dr. Todd Schroeder at the Clinical Exercise Research Center. Jake’s ultimate goal is to either pursue a PhD and teach at the undergraduate level, leaving a lasting impact on students as his professors have done for him, or to work in the industry, focusing on research topics such as energy availability and human performance.
Milan rangel
Milan received his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from California State University, Fullerton. He is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Biokinesiology with an emphasis in Sport Science. His current research interests include biomechanics as it relates to improving sport performance and injury prevention. Milan is most excited about learning different aspects that encompass sport science from a diverse faculty and contributing to a positive culture at USC.