Meet the Sport Science Laboratory Students

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Academic Background:

PhD, (Kinesiology), University of Windsor

MSc, (Kinesiology & Health Studies), University of Windsor

BKin (HON), (Kinesiology, University of Windsor

 

Certifications:

CPR & First Aid (St. Johns)

Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (NSCA)

 

Funding:

Lancers Athletics (Football)

 

Tim is the sport scientist and strength and conditioning coach for the Lancers Football program. He is studying adaptations in body composition in varsity football players.

 


Natalie Adam 

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Email: adam31@uwindsor.ca 
Research Background: ResearchGate 


Academic Background: 

PhD, (Kinesiology), University of Windsor 

MSc, (Kinesiology & Health Studies), University of Windsor 

BKin (HON), (Kinesiology), University of Windsor 


Certifications: 

CPR & First Aid (St. Johns) 

CSEP-CEP


Funding: 

Ontario Graduate Scholarship (2024 & 2025) 

CIHR Master’s Scholarship (2024) 

CIHR Canadian Doctoral Research Scholarship (2025)


Natalie Adam is completing her Ph.D. focusing on the prevalence of anemia in varsity athletes and its impact on athletic and academic performance. Natalie has published several peer-review publications and has presented her work at both ACSM and CSEP conferences. Natalie is a member of the lancers XC team.

 


Abigail Passy

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Email: passy@uwindsor.ca  
Research Background: ResearchGate 

 

Academic Background: 

MSc, (Kinesiology & Health Studies), University of Windsor 

BSc (HON), (Kinesiology & Health Studies), University of Windsor 

 

Certifications: 

CPR & First Aid (St. Johns) 

NCCP WAG Gymnastics Comp. Intro 

 

Funding: 

Ontario Soccer Association Research Program 

Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation  

Ontario Graduate Scholarship (2026/27)


Abigail Passy is completing her MSc focusing on Relative Energy Deficiency (REDS) in female youth soccer players. Her BSc honors thesis examined the association between body composition and cardiovascular function in collegiate athletes who had low energy availability. Abigail is a pole vaulter for the Lancers Track & Field team.  

 


Isabella Anes Rangel 

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Email: anesran@uwindsor.ca 
 

 

Academic Background: 

MSc, (Kinesiology & Health Studies), University of Windsor 

BSc (HON), (Kinesiology & Health Studies), University of Windsor 

 

Certifications: 

CPR & First Aid (St. Johns) 


Funding:

Lancer Athletics (Men's Basketball)


Isabella A. Rangel is completing her MSc examining sex differences in physiological function and performance metrics in collegiate athletes. Izzy was a guard for the Lancers Women’s Basketball team and has experience as a High-Performance Assistant with Basketball Canada. During her undergraduate degree, Izzy was apart of the University’s Outstanding Scholar Program and was a U-Sports Academic All-Canadian.  

 


Ben Tilson 

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Email: tilsonb@uwindsor.ca 
 

 

Academic Background: 

MSc, (Kinesiology & Health Studies), University of Windsor 

BSc (HON), (Kinesiology & Health Studies), University of Windsor 

 

Certifications: 

CPR & First Aid (St. Johns) 


Funding:

TBD 


Ben is completing a clinical research trial (NIH) for his MSc, examining the utility of creatine monohydrate when undergoing heat acclimation. Ben is a member of the Lancers Track & field program and has won numerous OUA and U-Sport medals, in addition to be selected to the 2025 FISU team at the 2025 World University Games in Germany. 

 


Alex Dobrin 

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Email: dobrina@uwindsor.ca 
Research Background:  

 

Academic Background: 

MSc, (Kinesiology & Health Studies), University of Windsor 

BSc (HON), (Kinesiology & Health Studies), University of Windsor 


Certifications: 

CPR & First Aid (St. Johns) 

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA) 


Funding:

Lancer Athletics (Men's Volleyball)


Alex Dobrin is researching novel strength training techniques to enhance muscular function in university athletes. Alex was a Lancer strength & conditioning intern during his undergraduate degree and worked as a personal trainer for the Lancer Recreation. Alex is a mixed martial arts fighter and competes in Jiu-Jitsu.  

 


Shahd Ayoub

 

Academic Background:

BSc. (Hon), (Kinesiology), University of Windsor

 

Certifications:

CPR/AED

 

Funding:

Ontario Graduate Scholarship

 

Shahd completed her undergraduate thesis focusing on the association between muscle fibre type and knee valgus and presented her work at the 2026 ACSM conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. Shahd is planning to examine aspects of cardiovascular function in varsity athletes.

 


Mateo Sepszy


 

 

 

 


Academic Background:

BSc. (Hon), (Kinesiology), University of Windsor


Certifications:

CPR/AED


Funding:

TBD


Mateo completed his BSc (Hon) in Kinesiology at the University of Windsor. Mateo is the captain of the Lancers Men’s soccer program and plans to complete his MSc research focusing on aspects of sport medicine in varsity athletes.

 


Riley Robitaille


Academic Background:

BSc. (Hon), (Kinesiology), University of Windsor


Certifications:

CPR/AED


Funding:

TBD


Riley completed her BSc (Hon) in Kinesiology at the University of Windsor. Riley is a member of the Lancers Track & Field team, competing in the pentathlon and received a bronze medal at the OUA championships. Riley plans to complete her MSc researching aspects of sport science in elite female athletes.

 


Marcus Seguin


Academic Background:

BSML, University of Windsor


Certifications:

N/A

Funding:

TBD

Marcus completed his BSML at the University of Windsor where he completed his undergraduate thesis examining sport analytics in varsity hockey players. Marcus is completing his MSc as a sport analyst for the Lancers Men’s hockey program.

 


Ray Mullins


Academic Background:

BSML, University of Windsor

Certifications:

N/A

Funding:

TBD

Ray completed his BSML at the University of Windsor where he completed his undergraduate thesis examining sport analytics in varsity hockey players. Ray has worked with the Sarnia Sting as a data analyst before beginning his MSc. Ray is completing his MSc as a sport analyst for the Lancers Men’s hockey program.