Erica Roelofs, a School of Kinesiology graduate assistant and doctoral student, received the 2018 National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Foundation Women’s Scholarship. Roelofs was selected by the NSCA Foundation Scholarship Committee, receiving a $1,500 scholarship designed to support women entering the field of strength and conditioning.

“Congratulations to Erica for this well-deserved honor,” said Dr. Matt Stock, NSCA Foundation Board President. “She is an outstanding student with an extremely bright future. We are proud to support Erica in her studies to be a future leader of the strength and conditioning industry.”

Roelofs is being advised by Donald Dengel, Ph.D., School of Kinesiology professor and director of the Laboratory of Integrative Physiology. She earned her Master’s degree from the University of North Carolina in Exercise Physiology, and she is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and a Certified Sports Nutritionist (CISSN) through the International Society of Sports Nutrition. Her research interests include body composition, cardiovascular responses, nutrition, and exercise performance.

The National Strength and Conditioning Association Foundation was founded in 2007 with the aim of supporting the advancement of strength and conditioning practical applications. The NSCA Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to providing funding to NSCA members taking part in educational and research endeavors.