Student Profiles

Hometown:
Tonganoxie, Kansas
 
Academic Background:
Graduated with BA in Business Administration from Ottawa University  
 
Topics of interest/research:
Coaching  
 
Selected Publications/Presentations/Awards/Achievements/Internship:
Since I've be at Ohio State we have won 3 National Championships and have had our athletes compete and medal overseas in international competition.  
 
What brought you to this program? What is a highlight of this degree at OSU?
The opportunity to further my knowledge as a coach is what brought me to this program. The biggest highlights for me have been learning from other coaches.

Hometown:
Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
 
Academic Background:
bachelor's degree of education; major is physical education
 
Topics of interest/research:
sports; basketball; football; handball; coaching; education
 
Selected Publications/Presentations/Awards/Achievements/Internship:

• The handball national master athlete of China;
• The champion of national men's handball championship of China;
• The champion of Chinese University American Football League;
• The quaterback coach of Soochow university football team rangers in China

What brought you to this program? What is a highlight of this degree at OSU?
unblievable sports atmosphere; leading educational philosophy; my head coach build football team in the Soochow university after he visited OSU

Hometown:
Bogota, Colombia
 
Academic Background:
Duke University 2014 - Psychology major, sociology minor, certificate in Markets and Management 
 
Topics of interest/research:
Motivation, discipline, freedom from worry when playing sports. 
 
Selected Publications/Presentations/Awards/Achievements/Internship:

• NCAA Golf National Champion 2014
• ACC Champion 2012, 2013, 2014  

What brought you to this program? What is a highlight of this degree at OSU?
Extremely passionate about coaching and having a positive impact on student-athletes lives on and off the golf course. This degree is teaching me the tools needed to better support and guide my players to achieve their highest potential as athletes and people.

Hometown:
Corpus Christi
 
Academic Background:
I completed my Bachelor of Science degree in kinesiology with a concentration in health and physical education at LSU where I graduated with the Magna Cum Laude Latin honor.   
 
Topics of interest/research:
Sports coaching and physical education pedagogy.  
 
Selected Publications/Presentations/Awards/Achievements/Internship:
I presented ProudMe research on physical education lowering the obesity risk of adolescents at the Louisiana Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (LAHPERD) Convention in 2022. 

I graduated from LSU with Latin honor Magna Cum Laude and with Distinguished Honors as vice president of the College of Human Sciences and Education Ambassadors program.

I was awarded the Archie and Bonita Griffin Sport Coaching Scholarship Fund at Ohio State in 2023. 

I am currently holding a GRA position in the Ohio State Office of Diversity Graduate and Professional Student Services (GPS) program.
 
What brought you to this program? What is a highlight of this degree at OSU?
Even though I was born and raised in Texas, I have always had family in Ohio and have been a Buckeye fan. When time came for me to consider graduate school the Master of Sport Coaching degree stood out to me as it is the only Masters Degree I came across that focuses especially on coaching at elite college and professional levels. This was very important to me as I hope to one day coach Men's Division 1 Collegiate Basketball, the elite focus of this degree is what drew me in and will help me prepare to coach at such a high level.

Hometown:
Eastvale, California
 
Academic Background:
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with concentration in Management from Hawaii Pacific University 
 
Topics of interest/research:
Sports Coaching (Gymnastics & Acrobatics and Tumbling)
 
Selected Publications/Presentations/Awards/Achievements/Internship:
Graduate Assistant for Ohio State Diving throughout the 2023-2024 season 
 
What brought you to this program? What is a highlight of this degree at OSU?
The main aspect that brought me to this program was the focus of this degree. When looking at other sports degree's at other universities, coaching is not the main focus of learning which is what I wanted and what Ohio State was able to provide. A highlight of this degree, Masters of Sports Coaching, is the opportunity to hear and learn from numerous current and previous coaches here within Ohio State's outstanding athletic department.  

Hometown:
Nanjing, China
 
Academic Background:
2018-2022 Bachelor of Science in Education
Physical Education and Coaching Specialist (The Ohio State University)   
 
Topics of interest/research:
sports coaching, baseball coaching, pedagogy 
 
Selected Publications/Presentations/Awards/Achievements/Internship:
Student manager at Ohio State Baseball
 
What brought you to this program? What is a highlight of this degree at OSU?
The opportunity to study in the field of sports coaching under the renowned professionals while working with the OSU baseball program closely. 

Hometown:
Roaming Shores, Ohio
 
Academic Background:
Graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Sports Industry
 
Topics of interest/research:
I am most interested in being involved with coaching at the collegiate and professional levels.  
 
Selected Publications/Presentations/Awards/Achievements/Internship:

• During undergrad, 
• Worked for the NFL, specifically an NFL Draft.
• Was an Ohio State Athletics Student Manager.
• Since graduating, obtained a coaching position with the Cleveland Cavaliers.  

What brought you to this program? What is a highlight of this degree at OSU?
I decided to stay at this highly ranked university to fulfill my masters degree after loving my undergraduate time spent here. I am wanting to become a sports agent and make some time in my life to pursue coaching as a career as well, with this masters degree it will fulfill what I need for both of those careers. The highlight of this degree is the diversity of classes you can take whether it’s Sports Law, Ethics in Coaching, or Recruiting Student Athlete’s you gain great knowledge in all areas of the sports industry.

Hometown:
Cleveland, Ohio
 
Academic Background:
Bachelors degree in physical education from The Ohio State University  
 
Topics of interest/research:
Baseball, strength and conditioning 
 
Selected Publications/Presentations/Awards/Achievements/Internship:
Graduated Bachelor’s summa cum laude  
 
What brought you to this program? What is a highlight of this degree at OSU?
The Ohio State University is one of the best schools in the country with some of the best educators the world has to offer. It was a no brainer deciding to join this program when I saw who was part of it.