Human Kinetics

Women on wheels as alumna makes cycling more inclusive

Kim Rocheleau holding a water bottle and wearing a cycling helmetKim Rocheleau is the founder of the Dirt Divas women's mountain biking group and successfully led 13 Women's 100 road cycling events in Windsor-Essex (PROVIDED BY K. ROCHELEAU/University of Windsor)

By Kate Hargreaves 

When Kim Rocheleau (BHK ’95, BEd ’06) finishes her workday as a high school principal with the Greater Essex County District School Board, she often hits the road — or the trail — on two wheels rather than four. 

When she’s not supporting students and staff at Vincent Massey Secondary School, she shares the joy of cycling with women across Essex County. 

Earlier this month, she organized the 13th annual — and final — local Women’s 100, marking more than a decade of leading the inclusive cycling event.  

Kinesiology student medals for Team Canada at Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships

Ty Humphries in front of the logo for the 2026 Commonwealth Powerlifting ChampionshipsKinesiology student Ty Humphries recently took home hardware at the 2026 Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships in Winnipeg (PROVIDED BY T. HUMPHRIES/University of Windsor)

By Kate Hargreaves 

When Ty Humphries started hitting the gym with some friends in 2021, he was 16 years old and just looking to get into better shape. 

He could not have expected that within five years, he would be representing his country in powerlifting, taking home medals and holding national records. 

Master of Sport Management and Leadership ranks first in Canada for fifth straight year

Woman with clipboard overlooking a hockey arenaUWindsor's Master of Sport Management and Leadership program has once again ranked number one in Canada (FILE/University of Windsor)

By Kate Hargreaves

For the fifth year running, the University of Windsor’s Master of Sport Management and Leadership program has ranked first in Canada. 

Supporting Indigenous allyship at the Toldo Lancer Centre: Q&A with Isaiah Maracle

Isaiah Maracle smiling wearing a black hoodie next to a photo of the entrance of the Toldo Lancer CentreIsaiah Maracle has been supporting Lancer Recreation in the department's allyships efforts (PROVIDED BY I. MARACLE; FILE/University of Windsor)

As part of the launch of the Turtle Island — Indigenous Student Services Centre's Indigenous Allyship Guide, we are featuring conversations about allyship with campus community members.

Isaiah Maracle is an Indigenous student who has been supporting Indigenization efforts at the Toldo Lancer Centre

Q: How would you describe what Indigenous allyship means to you?   

Ergonomics alumni make work safer in automotive and beyond

Students use tools to test the ergonomics of working on a vehicle door in an assembly line contextStudents get hands-on learning experience in ergonomics (FILE/University of Windsor)

By Kate Hargreaves 

Dr. Jim Potvin didn’t know much about ergonomics when he was first hired to help the General Motors (GM) transmission plant in Windsor improve worker safety. 

He needed a summer job and had heard that the plant hired engineering students. Potvin, however, was a kinesiology student. 

Indigenous allyship in action: Q&A with Sandra Ondracka

Sandra Ondracka in the fitness centre at the TLCSandra Ondracka is the campus recreation coordinator (KYLE ARCHIBALD/University of Windsor)

As part of the launch of the Turtle Island — Indigenous Student Services Centre's Indigenous Allyship Guide, we are asking allies across campus to reflect on their allyship journeys.

Sandra Ondracka is the Campus Recreation Coordinator.

Q: How would you describe what Indigenous allyship means to you? 

Alumna repeats shot put gold at Commonwealth Games

Sarah Mitton in Lancer jersey competing at shot putSarah Mitton competes during her days as a Lancer (KEVIN JARROLD/University of Windsor)

UWindsor alumna Sarah Mitton (BSc '18) has taken home her second straight gold in the Commonwealth Games, boosting Canada toward a third-place finish out of 74 Commonwealth nations and territories. 

The former Lancer shot put phenom, who also represented Canada at both the 2020 and 2024 summer Olympics, is a U Sports title holder and was U Sports female athlete of the year in 2018.  

How hot is too hot? Guidelines could protect athletes from heat injury

Four football players in helmetsThe heavy gear required for football may put athletes at particular risk when training in extreme heat (JASON JONES/University of Windsor)

By Kate Hargreaves

How hot is too hot to exercise safely?  

For Canadian varsity coaches, athletes and even youth sports organizations, getting a clear answer to that question is surprisingly difficult. 

With extreme heat blanketing southern Ontario in recent weeks, UWindsor Kinesiology professors Dr. Anthony Bain and Dr. Andrew Perrotta sought out heat training guidelines governing Canadian varsity sports. 

“I was shocked that we had nothing,” says Bain. 

The HK alumnus who helped prep Vancouver for the FIFA World Cup

Adam Powell in a FIFA shirt in front of the Vancouver science centre dome painted like a soccer ballAdam Powell is host city director for Vancouver for the 2026 FIFA World Cup (PROVIDED BY A. POWELL/University of Windsor)

By Kate Hargreaves

While elite soccer players around the world were gearing up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, behind the scenes staff were making sure that cities across North America were ready to host them alongside thousands of cheering fans. 

One of those people is UWindsor graduate Adam Powell, who spent 15 months during the planning phase of the event as host city operations manager before becoming host city director in Vancouver at the start of the tournament.  

“We’re only just getting started:” HK alum are changing the game in women’s pro sports

Eve Uwayesu headshot and Eva Ou on the ice with a press passUWindsor alumnae Eve Uwayesu and Eva Ou turned their experience in the Faculty of Human Kinetics into roles in pro women's sports (PROVIDED BY E. UWAYESU & PWHL/University of Windsor)

By Kate Hargreaves 

The first time Eve Uwayesu walked into the Toronto Tempo's offices, the WNBA's newest team was still being built — and so was a moment in professional women's sport that nobody could have predicted a decade ago. 

"Everyone watches women's sports."