Welcome alumni and friends to the Fall 2016 edition of the UW Oshkosh Kinesiology Newsletter. We hope you are getting outside, staying active and enjoying the warm autumn we have had. This semester we welcome Lisha Zill (formerly Hanson). Lisha joins UW-Oshkosh as the newest instructor in the Kinesiology Department. She was a student at UW-Oshkosh from 2008-2012 and rejoins the Kinesiology team after graduating from Cardinal Stritch University with her Masters in Sport Management.

During her time as an undergraduate Lisha was a part of the Track and Field team that won the 2011 Indoor and Outdoor National Championships. She was an All American in the polevault and as a member of the 4x400m relay.

During her time at Cardinal Stritch she worked as a graduate assistant with the track and field team serving in the roles of strength coach, assistant cross country coach, and sprints and jumps coach for the team. Cardinal Stritch saw tremendous success including a men's 400 meter National Champion, two All Americans honors, six national qualifiers, three conference champions, two conference records, and 97 school records broken.Following her time at Cardinal Stritch Mrs. Zill worked in track and field/strength & conditioning at Clintonville High School, UW Madison, UW Milwaukee, Milwaukee School of Engineering, and the Get Vertical Polevault Club. She currently serves as the Assistant Track and Field Coach at Lawrence University.Lisha is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA. She loves coaching, the outdoors, reading, cooking, and running. She is extremely excited to be back at UW-Oshkosh giving back to the Kinesiology program.

Below you will find additional stories of success from our Kinesiology alumni.

We invite and welcome you, as alumni and friends, to share your experiences

and successes. Consider this an open invitation to connect with us at any time.

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

Department of Kinesiology FALL 2016

Athletic Training

Trey VincentExercise and Fitness

Jacob ArtabasyAlyssa Fugar

Samuel GreenDanielle Hansen

Courtney HarringtonThomas Hauser

Travis HoidaJeremy HouserBreanne Hunt

Becklyn HunterAshley JackominoLucas MarkiewiczMallory Mihelich

Makiya MildebrandtSean O'Neill

Christopher PickettEmily Stuht

Taylor TrampfAlexis Wagner

Trenton WhitcombBenjamin Zaeske

Adam ZamaneBrooke Ziglinski

Strength and Conditioning

Molly GenelinLeRocman Hall

Chante HollinshedAmber KlehnCorey Klitzke

Nicholas KrauseLaura LamersBranden LloydAbigail MartinRebecca Slick

Jake TheinMandy TrautmannAarron Van Buren

Dustin YoungHealthcare Science

Nicholas AugustAnglea Christensen

Chase DeValkTyler HammondAlyssa Mauthe

Peda MouaAlyssa Noel

Joseph Pelkey

Congratulations To Both New And Upcoming Graduates!

Anything is PossibleThis statement holds true for many areas of alumnus ('16) Rich Roehrick’s life. Most recently, Roehrick finished one of the most prestigious and challenging races, the Ironman. Rich became an Ironman on September 11, 2016 but has been an Ironman for quite some time before this race -- Roehrick, also a Marine veteran, returned from Afghanistan in 2011. Fitness was integral in Roehrick's adjustment backto civilian life. His journey inspired him to create Rebuild, a “business vision that will provide accessible, affordable and inclusive athletic, fitness, and recreational programming to veterans and the community in a positive, empowering environment focusing on their abilities, not their disabilities.”

Roehrick’s unending passion and determination were critical to his Ironman success. He was first introduced to the Ironman by his cousin Andy Mueller three years ago. “It amazed me to see to see what the body can withstand and do." So Roehrick decided to “stop being a baby about it” and just did it! He completed a half Ironman in Door County in 2014 and knew at that point the full Ironman was truly possible. Training for an Ironman takes extreme commitment and discipline. At the start, Roehrick spent 15 hours per week training. By the end, he was spending 20-25 hours per week, It took time to establish the habit of getting up early to complete workouts before school or work. There were mornings when he was up at 5 a.m., swimming his open water work in Lake Winnebago in the dark. His motivation...

Certified Strength and

Conditioning Specialist

The NSCA will be holding a CSCS

Exam Prep Clinic at UW Oshkosh inJanuary. It is a two-day clinic on

Saturday and Sunday, January 21stand 22nd. Below is the website that describes the clinic, cost, and goals

of the workshop. Consider attending

the clinic if you are planning toregister for the CSCS exam before

you graduate (which you can do if

you are a college senior).

NSCA.com/CSCS-exam-prep-clinics

Wisconsin Strength and Conditioning Conference

Date:

April 8, 2017Location:

Carroll University Center for Graduate Studies 2140 Davidson Rd

Waukesha, WI 53186

CEUs:

NSCA 0.5, BOC 5.0 Cost:

Student Rate: $25

NSCA Member Rate: $50

Non-Member Rate: $70

“I thought about the soldiers and marines in places like Vietnam, wading through murky channels into the unknown. If they can do it, I can do it.” Roehrick also harnessed motivation from his father, who has passed. Tough love, but his words ran through his head not only during training but also during the race itself.

For those who are unfamiliar with the race, the Ironman consists of a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, and 26.2-mile run.

Fast forward to September 11th – fitting for a veteran who has given selflessly to this country, to race on a day where civilians and serviceman rose above risk and fear to protect the USA. Roehrick finished a very rough swim, having been kicked in the nose within the first 15 minutes. He exited the water to hear the announcer say “our first veteran out of the water.” Roehrick knew his bike would be strong, but struggled with stomach pain from mile 80 on. “I tried to enjoy the crowd, the energy of the day, thankful for the opportunities I had been given.” He finished the bike and started to run, again trying to “stop and smell the roses,” taking time for pictures with friends and family. He powered through pain and muscle cramps, motivated by many, one of whom was his sister, volunteering at mile 14. She told him “Dad would be so proud of you; keep pushing on!” And he did, invigorated further by the playing of the Marine Corps Hymn just ahead on the course. “I started to feel thankful for the pain because of those out there who no longer can.”Mike Reilly announced his name over the loud speaker, running into the lights of Madison’s downtown square and across the finish line. “I never thought it was ever possible.” Though we all knew it was, because for Roehrick, anything is possible.

by Kate Harrell

We hope you have a great rest of the

semester and holiday season!

Moving on to Duke

Physical therapy peaked my interest while undergoing rehabilitation for an ACL tear during wrestling practice. After talking to Dr. Mrotek, I switched my major to Kinesiology.

Which aspects or challenges were the most rewarding during your time here at UW-Oshkosh?

The professors are extremely helpful and whenever I had a question, I received a quick response. I learned a lot through the professors and their classes. The biggest challenges I faced included: Biomechanics, Physiology, Applied Anatomy, Human Anatomy and Motor Learning. I put in a ridiculous amount of hours in the library but it paid off as I crossed the stage with Magna Cum Laude honors on graduation day.

What inspired you to pursue Duke University?

Duke University is a prestigious school with a top ten physical therapy program. I realized being part of a this program would open many doors for me. With this information in mind, I decided to go for it (their basketball team is pretty cool as well, I hope to run into Coach K someday on campus).

What are your career aspirations after Duke?

Gain as much knowledge I can in the field. I eventually would like to open up my own physical therapy practice. I know a few owners of physical therapy clinics who I believe will be great mentors. Obviously, I will not open up a clinic within the vicinity of their clinics because their response may be a little different.

What advice do you have for incoming Kinesiology students?

Everyone has different study habits, but my biggest advice is that you develop ones that work for you. I made study guides based off powerpoints, as well as the book. I started the study guides the first week and kept updating them following lectures. By keeping up with the material, I was not in a panic the week before the exam. Spacing out the studying helps since it is almost impossible to cram four weeks of information two days before the exam (unless you are a Will Hunting). While it is important to get off to a great start, remember that it is a long semester. One exam will not make or break you in a class. Additionally, don't forget to make connections throughout your time at UW-Oshkosh. My last piece of advice is to put Duke in the championship game if you are filling out a bracket for March Madness 2017. I hope this advice helps and good luck this semester.

Tyler Sinda, a 2016 graduate of the Kinesiology program, is moving on to study physical therapy at Duke University. We took this opportunity to ask Tyler a few questions in regards to his experience at UW-Oshkosh.

My original goal when I started at UW-Oshkosh was to be a Nurse Anesthetist, but the content didn't really grab my attention (no disrespect to nursing students!).

What motivated you to choose the Kinesiology Department at UW-Oshkosh?

by David Beiser