Student-athletes have access to sports dietitians who is exclusively for athletics. The below topics are commonly addressed:
Appropriate Weight Gain/Loss Techniques | Performance & Competition Fueling |
Body Composition Measurements | Nutritional Responses to Injury |
Nutritional Recovery & Meal Planning | Timely Nutritional Discussions |
Individual Hydration Assessments | Accessible Nutritional Resources |
A series of topics related to personal health and well-being are presented to student-athletes throughout the course of the year as well. Topics each year might include, but are not limited to:
Stress & Time Management |
Financial Planning & Wealth Management |
Sexual Assault and Violence Prevention |
Effects of Drugs & Alcohol on Health & Athletic Performance |
Etiquette Training |
Mental Health
The Total Person Program offers several mental health initiatives to help student-athletes perform better, experience less stress, and cope with mental health issues. Athletics also offers a clinical & sports psychologist who can assist with needs relating to mental health, or sport & performance assessment.