Sport Science Alumni

CLASS OF 2022

Alissa zeitelhack, BS, CSCS

Education: McKendree University

Degree: B.S. in Exercise Science and Sports Performance, minor in Engineering Physics

Research Affiliations: Clinical Biomechanics Orthopedic and Sports Outcomes Research & Human Performance Laboratory

Research Interests: Utilization of biomechanical and physiological analyses to characterize injury risk and performance in athletic populations.

Research Project: PAC-12 funded research study exploring modifiable physical factors that may reduce UCL injury risk in baseball pitchers.

Program Placement: Meyer Institute of Sport

Jasmin strong, bs

Education: Cornell University

Degree: B.S. in Biological Sciences, concentration in Genetics, Genomics, and Development, minor in Nutrition and Health.

Research Affiliations: Human Performance Laboratory

Research Interests: Lower extremity biomechanics, injury mechanisms, post-injury biomechanical adaptations, and exercise genomics, including the role of genetics in athletic performance and the effects of exercise on gene expression.

Jason cherin, bs

Education: University of Rochester

Degree: B.S. in Biology

Research Affiliations: Human Performance Laboratory

Research Interests: Lower extremity biomechanics and utilizing innovative technology to improve athletic performance and enhance return to play protocol for individuals after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

Research Project: Validation of joint kinematics and kinetics using Theia3D markerless and Qualysis marker-based 3D motion capture technology.

Program Placement: Meyer Institute of Sport

Brady mccormick, bS, cscs

Education: University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

Degree: B.S. in Exercise and Sports Science

Research Interests: In-situ assessment of athletic performance and the application of data analytics to support interdisciplinary collaboration among Strength & Conditioning, Athletic Medicine, and Nutrition professionals.

Program Placement: USC Athletics

Ivana petergacova, bs

Education: University of California Los Angeles

Degree: B.S. in Chinese

Research Interests: Integrating sport science, strength and conditioning, and technology-driven assessments to identify performance limitations, monitor athlete development, and optimize training outcomes.

Program Placement: USC Athletics

Alec Roig, bs

Education: Boston University

Degree: B.S. in Biomedical Engineering, minor in Computer Science

Research Affiliations: Computational Neuro Rehabilitation Laboratory

Research Interests: Utilizing wearable sensors and engineering-based solutions to analyze abnormal movement patterns and develop strategies to improve mobility and function in populations affected by degenerative diseases.

Shannon rock, bs

Education: University of Southern California

Degree: B.S. in Business Administration

Research Interests: Injury prevention and post injury biomechanics of the lower extremities.

Program Placements: USC Athletics & Movement Performance Institute

Alexis medrano, bs

Education: California State University Long Beach

Degree: B.S. in Kinesiology, Exercise Science

Research Interests: Lower extremity injury biomechanics, injury mechanisms in track and field athletes, and the physiological effects of herbal supplementation on athletic performance.

Program Placements: USC Athletics & WiST Fellow (Catapult Intern)

Nathan archer, Ms, cscs*D

Education: University of Wisconsin

Degree: M.S. in Kinesiology

Research Affiliations: Human Performance Laboratory

Research Projects: Designing and evaluating performance testing protocols tailored to hockey athletes through data collection at the Los Angeles Kings developmental camp.

Examining the impact of resisted sprint training interventions on sprint acceleration and maximal velocity.

Sylvia Baeyens, BS

Education: Boston University

Degree: B.S. in Biomedical Engineering

Research Interests: Lower extremity injury biomechanics, overuse and stress-related injuries, and the impact of exercise on female athlete health, including relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) and stress fracture risk.

CLASS OF 2023

Jerry Lin, MS

Education: Taiwan Tech

Degree: M.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Research Affiliations: Clinical Exercise Research Center

Research Project: The Effect of Gender and Sports Specific Differences on Jump Strategy and The Key Qualities Associated with Jump Height

Program Placement: USC Football

Travis Craven, BA

Education: Whitman College

Degree: B.A. in Biology.

Research Affiliations: Clinical Biomechanics Orthopedic and Sports Outcomes Research

Research Project: The Effect of Arm Path on Pitch Metrics and Injury

Bailey McLagan, BA

Education: University of Colorado, Boulder

Degree: B.A. in Integrative Physiology, Minor in Business

Research Affiliations: Clinical Exercise Research Center

Research Project: The Role of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for Menstrual Pain Relief: A Randomized Control Trial.

Program Placements: WiST Fellow

Nicholas Vu, BS

Education: University of California, Irvine

Degree: B.S. in Exercise Sciences

Research Affiliations: Clinical Exercise Research Center

Research Project: Evaluated Dual-Task Cost and Changes in Gait Speed of Healthy and Concussed Individuals During Dual-Task Walking.

Program Placement: USA Volleyball

Sofia Chambers, BS

Education: University of Oregon

Degree: B.S. in Human Physiology

Research Affiliation: Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Reasearch Laboratory

Research Project: Examined weekly training load differences across coaching staffs within the same Major League Soccer team using Catapult wearable performance data.

Program Placement: USC Women’s Soccer

CLASS OF 2024