Student & Alumni Spotlight

Strength & Conditioning and Athletic Training Student & Alumni Spotlight

Publications

• Richie Flores '17
  Dawes J.J., Flores. R.*, Orr, R.M, Lockie, R.G, Kornhauser, C.L., Holmes, R.J (2017) A physical fitness profile of state highway patrol officers by gender and age. Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (2017) 29:16
• Matt Marshall '16
  Dawes J, Marshall M*, Spiteri T. (2016) Relationship between pre-season testing performance and playing time among NCAA DII basketball players. Sport Exerc Med Open J. 2(2): 47-54
• Robin Conroy and Brittany Brandt '16
  Dawes, J.J., Conroy, R.*, Brandt, B*, Orr, R.M., Pope, R.P. (2016) Age-Related differences in upper-body muscular endurance amongst male law enforcement officers: a comparison to civilian population norms. Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning. 24(4), 23-27.  (Invited Submission)
• Diana Crespo '17
  Dawes, J.J., Kornhauser, C., Crespo, D., Elder C.L., Lindsey, K., Holmes, R.J. (2017) Does body mass index influence the physiological and perceptual demands associated with defensive tactics training in state patrol officers? International Journal of Exercise Science (in press)·       
• Jennifer Bero '17
  Dawes, J.J., Lindsay, K., Bero, J., Elder, C.L. Kornhauser, C., Holmes, R. (2017). Physical fitness characteristics of high versus low performers on an occupationally specific Physical Agility Test for patrol officers. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. (in press)
  
• Isaiah McFarland '16
  McFarland, I., Dawes, J.J., Elder, C.L., Locke, R. Relationship of two vertical jump tests to sprint and change of direction speed among male and female collegiate soccer players. Sports. 4(11)1-11. doi:10.3390/sports4010011
  
• Mitchell Magrini '15
  Magrini M, Dawes JJ, Elder CL, Kluge MA. Power training and functional performance in middle aged females. International Journal of Exercise Science. 9(3):327-335.
  
• Grace Sims '13
  Sims, G., Sinclair-Elder, A.J., Elder, C.L., Harris, M. (2016) Assessment of lighting safety knowledge among youth sport coaches. The Sport Journal.
  
• Jenny Hunnicuttt '14
  Hunnicutt, J., Elder, C.L., Sinclair-Elder, A.J., Dawes, J.J. (2016) The effects of a plyometric training program on on-ice jump performance in collegiate figure skaters. International Journal of Exercise Science (in press) 9(2):175-186.
  
• Wendy Scott '13
  Sinclair Elder, A., Scott, W., Kluge, M.A., Elder ,C.L. (2016) Cyber Ex internet-based group exercise for rural older adults: A pilot study. Activities, Adaptation & Aging. 40:1-18.
  
• Robyn Kadel '13
  Kadel, R., Sinclair Elder, A., Elder, C., Dawes, J. (2016) Strength and Condition for injury prevention in collegiate goat tyers. Strength and Conditioning Journal. 38(1):51-60.
  
• Erin Nelson '13 and Liana Tobin '16
  Elder, C.L., Dawes, J.J., Harris, M., Nelson, E.L. Kelly, C., Tobin, L. (2015) Perceptions of resistance training amongst female health club patrons. Journal of Sport and Human Performance. 3(3)1-11.
  
• Michelle Conolly '13
  Conolly, M., Elder, C.L., Dawes, J. J. (2015) Need analysis for mountain search and rescue. Journal of Strength and Conditioning. 37(4)35-42.
  
• Mary Therese Eisner '13
  Eisner, M.T., Elder, C.L., Sinclair Elder, A.J., Kelly, C. (2014) Collegiate athletes' perceptions of the importance of strength and conditioning coaches and their contribution to increased athletic performance. Journal of Athletic Enhancement. 3(4)
  
• Carolyn Rockwell '14
  Dawes, J. J., Orr, R.M., Elder, C.L., Rockwell C. (2014) Association between body fatness and measures of muscular endurance among part-time SWAT officers. Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning. 22(4)32-36.
  
• Kristen Meinz '11
  Meinz, K.J., Sinclair Elder, A.J., Elder, C.L., Hutchins, A.M. (2013) Effectiveness of myofascial release as a treatment for orthopedic conditions: a systematic review.  Manuscript submitted for publication in the Journal of Athletic Training. 48(4):522-527.
  
• Rohit Shah '10
  Shah, R., Sinclair Elder, A.J. (2010) Utilization of prolotherapy for facilitation of ligament and tendon healing. Athletic Therapy Today. 15(6):25-27.  
  

Presentations

• Richie Flores '17
  Dawes, J. J. , Orr, R. M. Flores, R. R. Kornhauser, C. L. Holmes, R. J. (November 2016). Percentile rankings for selected physical fitness tests in highway patrol officers International Conference on Applied Strength and Conditioning, Melbourne, AUS.
• Brandon Robison '17
  Dawes, J.J., Robison, B., Elder, C.L. Differences in change of direction speed performance between higher and lower power producers among NCAA Division II soccer players. Poster Presented at: Rocky Mountain American College of Sports Medicine Annual Clinical Symposium, Denver, CO, April  2016.
  
• Brandon Robison '17
  Dawes, J.J., Robison, B., Elder, C.L. Differences in linear speed between higher and lower power producers among NCAA Division II soccer players. Poster Presented at: Rocky Mountain American College of Sports Medicine Annual Clinical Symposium, Denver, CO, April  2016.
  
• Richard Flores '17         
  Dawes, J.J., Flores, R., Nilson, C., Elder, C.L. Relationship between two jumping tests to speed, agility, and throwing speed among NCAA Division II softball players. Poster Presented at: Rocky Mountain American College of Sports Medicine Annual Clinical Symposium, Denver, CO, April  2016.
  
• Brittany Brandt '17
  Brandt, B., *Conroy, R., Dawes, J.J., Elder, C.L. Age differences in push-up performance amongst male law enforcement officers. Poster Presented at: 2015 NSCA National Conference, Orlando, FL, July 2015. ·   
  
• Adam Garner and Mathew Marshal '17
  Garner, A., Marshall, M., Dawes, J.J., Elder, C.L. Age differences in vertical jump height performance amongst male law enforcement officers. Poster Presented at: 2015 NSCA National Conference, Orlando, FL, July 2015.
  
• Lizzie Heil '16 and Liana Tobin '16
  Heil, L.L., Tobin, L., Dawes, J.J., Elder, C. L. Age differences in sit-up performance amongst male law enforcement officers. Poster Presented at: 2015 NSCA National Conference, Orlando, FL, July 2015.
  
• Brittany Brandt '16 and Robin Conroy '16
  Brandt, B., Conroy, R., Dawes, J.J., Elder, C.L. Age differences in push-up performance amongst male law enforcement officers. Poster Presented at: 2015 NSCA National Conference, Orlando, FL, July 2015.
  
• Adam Garner '16 and Matt Marshall '16
  Garner, A., Marshall, M., Dawes, J.J., Elder, C.L. Age differences in vertical jump height performance amongst male law enforcement officers. Poster Presented at: 2015 NSCA National Conference, Orlando, FL, July 2015.
  
• Kathryn Krall '14
  Krall, K , Dawes, J.J., Elder, C.L. Relationship between linear running speed and selected measures of power and strength amongst special weapons and tactics officers.
  
• Emma Osterman '15
  Ostermann, E., Dawes, J., Elder, C. Relationship between anthropometric measures and upper-body muscular endurance of Special Weapons and Tactics Team Officers. National Strength and Conditioning Association National Convention, Las Vegas, NV, July, 2014.
  
• Steven Woodworth '15
  Woodworth, S., Dawes, J., Elder, C. Relationship between body composition and sustained anaerobic power among special weapons and tactics team officers. National Strength and Conditioning Association National Convention, Las Vegas, NV, July, 2014. Dawes, J. Woodworth, S. Mobility and motor control. National Strength and Conditioning Association: Movement Performance Clinic, Colorado Springs, CO, 2014.
  
• John Eng '13
  Eng, J., Elder, C. Periodization programming for a block schedule. Rocky Mountain American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, April 2013.
  
• Nick Horman '13
  Horman, N., Elder, C. Appropriate proprioceptive exercises for the ankle. Rocky Mountain American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, April 2013.
  
• Samantha Riddle '13
  Riddle, S., Elder, C. Appropriate strength and conditioning programming for female ballet dancers. Rocky Mountain American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, April 2013.
  
• Spenser Bowers '13
  Bowers S, Sinclair Elder, AJ. Content Analysis of Eating Disorder Polices and Procedures of Collegiate Institutions. National Athletic Trainers' Association Annual Symposium, Indianapolis, IN, June 2014. ***NATA Masters' Research Award Finalist
  
• Grace Simms '12
  Sims, G, Sinclair Elder, AJ, Elder, CL, Harris, M. Assessment of Lighting Safety Knowledge Among Youth Sport Coaches. Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers' Association Annual Symposium, Denver, CO, April 2013.
  
• Brandon Romer '10
  Romer B, Fox J, Johnson D, Romer T, Sinclair A, Wimar W. Phase lengths of division-one American collegiate triple jumpers. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Denver, CO 2011. Romer B, Johnson D, Romer T, Sinclair A. Phase ratios of collegiate triple jumpers. Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Greenville, SC, April 2011.
  
• Kara Miller '11
  Miller K, Sinclair AJ. Dismount angles of the goat tyer athlete. National Strength and Conditioning Association National Convention, Orlando, FL, June 2010.