Hansen thrives on the pitch, in classroom
Hali Hansen came to Hastings College with bright lights in her eyes, hoping to be a college soccer star. While injuries got in the way of that dream, she flipped the storyline…
Success Tags: Exercise Science
Jorgenson finds success at Hastings College on way to chiropractic school
The Hastings College Physical Education and Human Performance Department is filled with a diverse group of talented students — and Helena Jorgenson from Gothenburg, Nebraska, is one such student. A senior majoring…
Ginkens says ‘yes’ to one of the biggest opportunities of her career
For as long as she’s lived, she’s played every sport. So it was no surprise that Ally Ginkens ‘20 would leave her hometown of Mullen, Nebraska, to go on and double major…
Building a better world of athletics: Female coaches In Human Performance
On Monday mornings at 5:00 a.m. most people are fast asleep, getting their last few hours of rest before starting another week of work. Human Performance coaches, however, are not most people.…
Fisher learns to ‘trust the process’ in internship, academic career
After Hastings College MAT student Cole Fisher ‘19 landed an internship with the University of Minnesota athletic staff in February, he thought he’d observe coaches, work with athletes and get hands-on experience.…
McMaster aims to uphold mental, physical health with Enlightened Athlete
After turning in his last test for the exercise science program at Hastings College, Shae McMaster ‘15 said he remembers being so excited. He had put himself through college and could now…
Brudy ’16 publishes first-author paper in Ph.D. program
Hastings College 2016 graduate Leon Brudy had his first-author paper, which compares the daily physical activity of children congenital heart disease (CHD) with healthy peers, published in February in The Journal of…
Networking helps Munro learn new things to incorporate in Bronco Athletics
Through a summer internship, Alec Munro, a 2019 Hastings College graduate and current Hastings College Athletics Human Performance graduate assistant, built his understanding of the importance of creating bonds with student-athletes and…
Using his strengths, Agagah strives to become the best coach possible
Travis Agagah, a 2018 Hastings College graduate and a current Hastings College MAT student and grad assistant, had the opportunity to get hands-on coaching experience through his summer internship with Creighton University…
Video: Diffendaffer ’12 uses 3D motion capture to analyze athletic performance
Hastings College graduate Alek Diffendaffer ’12 uses 3D motion capture to analyze athletic performance for injury prevention. He majored in exercise science at Hastings College and said his classes gave him the…
