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Meet our current students in the Master of Sports Science program. They come from a variety of places, backgrounds and all bring a special perspective to the program. Find out what they are doing in their internships and what they love most about their time at Pitt! 

Kris Herlitz (MS ‘23)

Kris Herlitz (MS ‘23)

  • Hometown: Franklin, Massachusetts 
  • Undergraduate Degree: Kinesiology 
  • Internship Experience: Pitt Football – He is collecting and analyzing data from industry-standard technology such as Catapult and Hawkin Dynamics force plates to inform training and monitor performance. 
  • Fun Facts: Herlitz is a big UFC fan, plays the guitar and rock climbs! 
  • Favorite part of the program: He likes the opportunity to learn in a practical, high-performance environment. 

 

Silas Newby (MS’ 23)

Silas Newby (MS’ 23) 

  • Hometown: Seattle, Washington 
  • Undergraduate Degree: Exercise Science 
  • Internship Experience: Carnegie Mellon University Strength and Conditioning – His internship includes working with athletes in sports such as football, men’s and women’s soccer, basketball, golf, cross country, tennis and softball. 
  • Fun Fact: After graduation, he wants to be a strength coach to help athletes get fit and continue coaching track and field. 
  • Favorite part of the program: Internship experience – Newby states that this experience has given him the chance to become a better coach and build relationships with athletes. 

 

Zechariah Nachazel (MS’ 23)

Zechariah Nachazel (MS’ 23) 

  • Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 
  • Undergraduate Degree: Industrial and Systems Engineering 
  • Internship Experience: Neuromuscular Research Laboratory (NMRL) - Nachazel is a research assistant working on active projects such as Physiological Resilience and Paired Associative Stimulation Following ACL Reconstruction. 
  • Favorite part of the program: He enjoys gaining exposure to various opportunities in the sports science field. 

 

Greg Ho (MS’ 23)

Greg Ho (MS’ 23) 

  • Hometown: Ontario, Canada 
  • Undergraduate Degree: Kinesiology 
  • Internship Experience: Pitt Men’s Basketball – Ho monitors and operates performance and load tests via cutting-edge technology like Catapult and Hawkin Dynamics force plates, and assists with the strength and conditioning program. 
  • Favorite part of the program: He likes gaining work experience in a high-performance sports organization and learning from experts in their respective fields.

 

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Want to see more and hear from more students? Read Part 2 here

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Published May 31, 2023