Master's

Masters Students

Lexie Burley, BS

Joel Canacoo, BS, CSCS, USAW-1

Joel is a first year online Master’s student at ETSU. Born and raised in Ghana, Joel moved to the United States when he was thirteen in order to start a new life, and gain the best education possible. Joel obtained his undergraduate degree from California Lutheran University (CLU) in Thousand Oaks, CA. Joel is currently an assistant strength and conditioning coach at CLU. He also oversees the daily operations of the fitness center there.

Daniel Cook, BS

Clark DeBusk, BS

Clark is a second year Master's student at ETSU from New Tazewell, TN. He obtained his undergraduate degree from Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, TN. After his first year in the program, Clark completed a summer internship working within the Houston Astro's organization working for their Double-A affiliate, the Corpus Christi Hooks. He is currently working with the Women’s Soccer and Softball teams. Clark plans on working as a strength and conditioning coach with collegiate programs.

Aaron Duvall, BS, CSCS, CISSN, USAW-1

Aaron Duvall is an online M.S. student pursuing a degree in Sport Science and Coach Education with a concentration in Strength and Conditioning. He recently received his B.S. in Community Health with a Pre-Physical Therapy concentration from LSU-Shreveport, where he also competed as a weightlifter under the coaching of Kyle Pierce. As an online student, he resides in Shreveport working as the director and head coach of a weightlifting and powerlifting program for kids as well as the acting Strength and Conditioning coach for the LSUS Women’s Basketball team. He also works at an outpatient Physical Therapy clinic, and runs a small sports nutrition business selling sports supplements and nutritional guidelines/exercise programs. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA-CSCS), Certified Sports Nutritionist (CISSN), and a USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Coach (USAW1). His long term goal is to eventually pursue his Ph.D. and work in academia.

Evan Harvey, BS

Evan Harvey is a first year Master’s student from Raleigh, North Carolina. He is currently serving as a Graduate Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach. He previously played soccer during his undergraduate years at Catawba College while earning a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science. While at Catawba College, he served as an intern goalkeeper coach and created a specialized strength and conditioning program for goalkeepers

Spencer Keck, BS, CSCS

Spencer Keck is a first year Master’s student from Maynardville, Tennessee. He is currently serving as an assistant sport scientist for the ETSU Olympic Training Site Weightlifting team. He received his bachelor’s degree in exercise science from East Tennessee State University. While earning his bachelor’s degree he competed as a thrower for the ETSU track and field team. His interest lie in programming for athletes as well as the biomechanics involved in sports.

Danielle Lee

Danielle is a first year Master’s student at ETSU. She is from Smithfield, NC and earned her degree in Business Administration and Exercise Science from Meredith College. During her undergraduate career, she played collegiate soccer, basketball and lacrosse and is hoping to become and strength and conditioning coach in at least one of those sports. While at ETSU she will be working with Milligan women’s basketball team as a strength and conditioning coach.

Eric Magrum, BS, CSCS, USAW-1

Eric is a second year Master’s candidate. Prior to relocating to Johnson City, Eric resided in Bowling Green, Ohio where he completed his undergraduate coursework at Bowling Green State University. While attending BGSU, he volunteered in the University’s weight room, aiding collegiate athletes in their strength training. Eric also volunteered at Eastwood High School, restructuring the Strength and Conditioning program, as well as assisting the Track and Field team. Eric completed his Bachelor's degree with an internship at ETSU in the Center of Excellence for Sport Science and Coach Education. Now back at ETSU, pursuing his Master's degree, Eric currently serves as a part of the Women's Volleyball Strength and Conditioning/Sports Science staff and is part of the Athletics Weight Room staff. Eric's ultimate pursuit is coaching excellence and the ability to educate others about administering elite level coaching.

Cameron Mathis, ATC

Cameron is entering his first year as a graduate assistant at ETSU and works with the football program. Cam graduated from Georgia Southern University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training. As a student athletic trainer, Cam worked with football, track and field, women’s soccer, and tennis. He worked as an athletic training intern at the ESPN Wide World of Sports in the summer of 2015. Cam is a member of the National Athletic Trainer’s Association and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology and Performance at ETSU.

Jason P. McCleery CSCS, TSAC-F, NSCA-CPT

Jason is a first year M.S. student pursuing a degree in Applied Sports Science. Previously, he worked for Vail Ski & Snowboard Academy in Vail, CO as a strength & conditioning coach for the acrobatic athletes (Freeski, Freestyle, and Snowboard). While in Colorado, he also served as an intern at the NSCA World Headquarters in Colorado Springs. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Western Illinois University and now works with the Milligan College Women’s Basketball team. He plans to pursue a career in strength and conditioning and to become a professor.

James Miller, BS

James is a second year Master's candidate. Prior to coming to the program James was a member of the ETSU Cross Country and Track and Field Program. Pursuing his undergraduate in exercise science, James was an intern with the Center of Excellence for one semester before applying to the graduate program. Currently James is working with Women’s Volleyball as a strength and conditioning coach/sport scientist. James’s interests lie in long-term athlete monitoring, fatigue management, advanced data analytics, and research. James is also currently pursuing a BS in computer science.

Jerica Moore, BS

Jerica is entering her second year as a graduate assistant and works with the ETSU men’s and women’s tennis programs. Jerica comes to ETSU after receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training from Palm Beach Atlantic University in May 2015. While at PBA, she worked with baseball, cross country, and volleyball. Jerica also worked with Florida Atlantic University in 2014 providing care for the football team. In 2013, she served as a student intern at the Korey Stringer Institute at the University of Conneticut. A native of Sebring, Florida, Jerica is a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association and Southeast Athletic Trainers Association. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology and Performance at ETSU.

Alec Perkins

Taylor Portman, BS, CSCS

Taylor is a first year Master's candidate. He is from Raleigh, NC and earned his Bachelors in Exercise Science from Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. During his undergrad, Taylor interned with App State's Strength and Conditioning. He also spent two summers volunteering with NC State's Strength and Conditioning where he worked with Women's Basketball, Swimming, and Wrestling. Taylor is pursuing his Master's in Sport Science and Coach Education and currently works with Milligan College Baseball's strength program. He plans to pursue a career in strength and conditioning in a collegiate or professional atmosphere.

Landon Powell

Frank Smith, BS-ME

Frank Smith is currently pursuing his Master’s in Sport Performance and Physiology at East Tennessee State University while serving as an assistant strength and conditioning coach working primarily with men’s tennis. Prior to attending ETSU, Frank received his undergraduate degree from Tennessee Technological University in Mechanical Engineering with a Fundamentals of Engineering Certification. Always demonstrating a passion for athletics, he began pursuing an amateur career training, competing, and coaching club ultimate during his time as an engineer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Frank is currently working toward a career as a research and development engineer, developing cutting edge sports performance equipment and apparel.

James Smith, BS

James is a second year Master's candidate and is the current graduate assistant coach for the ETSU Men's Soccer team. Having played his final year of eligibility with the Bucs last year, James has been able to become very familiar with the daily methods of operation that the sport science team encounters, including the use of Polar heart rate monitors, and the Catapult GPS system. James' goal, having just finished playing, is to further close the gap between sport and science and coaching and to continue to build relationships between the two. James did his undergraduate studies at nearby Lees-McRae College, studying sports science. Once James' playing days are over, he aims to get into the coaching side of soccer with a focus on not only the technical and tactical aspects of the game, but also the strength and conditioning too. He also coaches youth soccer locally for FC Dallas Tri.

Timothy Smith

Mallory Stellhorn, BS, CSCS, ACE-CPT

Mallory is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology & Performance at East Tennessee State University. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Missouri- Columbia. While at Mizzou, Mallory worked as a personal trainer at the Student Recreation Complex and served as a Sports Performance Intern in the summer of 2015, working with Olympic sports and football. Mallory currently works with the ETSU women’s soccer team. After graduation, Mallory will pursue a career as a Strength & Conditioning Coach in the collegiate sector.

Kyle Travis, BS, CSCS

Kyle is a first year master’s student from Picayune, MS. He obtained his undergraduate degree in Human Performance with an emphasis in Exercise Science & Physiology from the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, MS. Kyle has an extensive background working in sports medicine and helping athletes get back in action as quickly as possible. Being infatuated with strength sports, Kyle enjoys competing in powerlifting, highland games, and strongman (weightlifting coming soon). Kyle plans on pursuing his Ph.D. once his master’s degree is completed. His interest in research revolves around applied biomechanics, molecular muscle physiology, programming, recovery and rehabilitation for high-level athletes, and also utilizing velocity based training tools to gauge performance output. Kyle is part of the sports science staff, graduate assistant coach for the para-powerlifting team, and also assists with S&C for one of the most successful teams at ETSU, men and women’s tennis.

Stephen Wells, BS, CSCS, USAW-1

Stephen is a second year Master’s student at ETSU. He is from Florence, SC, and went to Hope College, in Holland, MI, for undergraduate studies. Stephen earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Physical Education with a Health minor. As an undergraduate, Stephen had the opportunity to intern with the Hope football team, and he also student-taught strength and conditioning classes for Zeeland East High School, which included sports like football, track and field, basketball, baseball, soccer, lacrosse, wrestling, and softball. Stephen has interned with Brown Strength in Raleigh, NC and again in the Olympic sports at Ohio State University. While pursuing his Master's degree, Stephen works with the ETSU Softball team. He is considering starting a business after school, which focuses on training athletes for sport development.

Alex Wetmore, BS, CSCS

Alex is a first year Master’s Candidate. Alex grew up in Indianapolis, IN and completed his undergraduate studies at Marian University. During his time as a student at Marian, Alex was a member of the Knights football team, earning Academic All-American twice. Alex is a two-time NAIA Football National Champion, competing in National Titles in three out of his four years. Alex is currently pursuing his Master’s degree in Sport Science and Coach Education. Alex currently works with the ETSU Men’s Soccer program as a part of the Strength and Conditioning/Sport Science staff.

Mike Wines, BS

Mike is a first year Master’s student pursuing a degree in Exercise Physiology and Sports Performance. He graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2014 with his Bachelors of Science in Exercise Science. During his undergraduate career, Mike interned with multiple collegiate and professional organizations including EXOS (formerly Athlete’s Performance) and USC’s strength and conditioning department. After his undergraduate studies, Mike worked as the in-house content editor for a large scale fitness website before continuing on to his graduate studies. Upon graduation, Mike plans to pursue a career in strength and conditioning within the collegiate or professional sector.