Taylor Goodman, a Master's Degree student in Exercise Science with a concentration in Strength & Conditioning, has been selected for a summer position working with the U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) at Fort Bragg in the Human Performance Department as a Strength & Conditioning Coach. Taylor is currently a Graduate Assistant working with Dr. Abigail Stickford, an Associate Professor in Exercise Science, studying the effects of exercise on sympathetic nervous system activity in anxious women versus their healthy counterparts. She is also an intern with the Appalachian State University Athletics Department, assisting in the training of both Women's Softball and Basketball Teams.
This is the third year in a row a Graduate Student from the Beaver College of Health Sciences Exercise Science Program has been selected for this position.
Taylor was selected out of a large number of applicants in a very competitive process. Her job will be to assist the Strength & Conditioning Personnel on-site to train some of the U.S. Army's most elite soldiers. Taylor is very excited about this unique experience and stated, "Training with our men and women in uniform has always been a dream of mine and I am honored and humbled to have been selected for this position." The Exercise Science Graduate Faculty are extremely proud of Taylor's accomplishments. Dr. Jeff McBride a Professor in Exercise Science stated, "Taylor is a perfect example of why our program is so successful with national recognition in the area of Strength & Conditioning. We have become one of the most recognized programs for our success in educating our students and providing these types of fantastic job opportunities. It is an added bonus when we can support and contribute to the success of our U.S. Military Men and Women."
Congratulations Taylor!
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