Current Student Bios
Class of 2027
Maggie Rosemeyer
What SEPP topics and/or research areas are you interested in? : Professional sports, mental health, injury and goal setting.
Sport, Exercise, and/or Performance Activities: Basketball, volleyball, track, working out, going on walks, and being active with friends.
What sparked your interest in the SEPP field?: Having a season ending injury for a year in High School and wanting to help others.
Why did you choose the UWGB SEPP program? : It is an all around great program with people who genuinely care and will set you up for success in your future.
Cale Beckman
What SEPP topics and/or research areas are you interested in? : Flow states, confidence, and resiliency.
Sport, Exercise, and/or Performance Activities: Baseball, basketball, disc golf, and yoga.
What sparked your interest in the SEPP field? Having to go though the mental challenges of my sport was tough for me, so I want to help people who are in a similar position.
Why did you choose the UWGB SEPP program?: The faculty is very enthusiastic about helping me learn and grow.
Olivia Sharar
What SEPP topics and/or research questions are you interested in?: Clinical work. I want to get a PsyD degree. My interests are burnout and performance after injury.
Sport, Exercise, and/or Performance Activities: Soccer, track and filed (running), hot yoga, weightlifting, beach volleyball, snowboarding.
What sparked you interest in the SEPP filed?: Personal experiences while playing college sports. I didn't always have resources I needed to thrive and would like to be the reason people can achieve their goals.
Why did you choose the UWGB SEPP program?: Communication was amazing and I just felt very drawn to the work done here.
Marshall Bowers
What SEPP topics and/or research areas are you interested in?: Coaching related skills and research, as well as transitions.
Sport, Exercise, and/or Performance Activities: Football, basketball, weightlifting.
What sparked your interest in the SEPP field?: I have always wanted to be a coach, and this program showed me that there was a career/education to pursue my goal!
Why did you choose the UWGB SEPP program?: I wanted to go to UWGB since junior year of high school. Completing my undergraduate here grew my love for the program.
Kyera Thao
What SEPP topics and/or research areas are you interested in?: Mental health performance, neuropsychology of sports rehabilitation.
Sport, Exercise and/or Performance Activities: Soccer or working out in genera. It keeps me driven throughout the day. I enjoy walking as well.
What sparked your interest in the SEPP field? After realizing human biology wasn't for me, I was still interested in sport all around so I did some research and found this amazing grad program.
Why did you choose the UWGB SEPP program? : Green Bay has always been home to me. I enjoy the faculty members who have given me a purpose to try this program or encouraged me as well.
Kohyo Yamada
What SEPP topics and/or research areas are you interested in?: Performance enhancement and counseling work in athletic settings.
Sport, Exercise, and/or Performance Activities: Soccer.
What sparked your interest in the SEPP field?: My athletic burnout experience as a soccer player.
Why did you choose the UWGB SEPP program?: Because of the opportunity to work with athletic programs. I will receive the proper knowledge skills and experiences to become a professional in the field. As an international student, tuition and fees were more reasonable compared to other grad schools.
Sophie Wery
What SEPP topics and/or research areas are you interested in?: How anxiety impacts performance, motivation, and burnout.
Sport, Exercise, and/or Performance Activities: Volleyball, softball, and working out.
What sparked your interest in the SEPP field?: As a former collegiate athlete. I know how important the mental side is to performance and I want to be an outlet for struggling athletes.
Why did you choose the UWGB SEPP program?: It is close to home, small cohorts, and practicum hours in the applied track.
Cristyn Oliver
What SEPP topics and/or research areas are you interested in?: Anxiety, motivation, and imagery.
Sport, Exercise, and/or Performance Activities: Running, lifting, golf, soccer.
What sparked you interest in the SEPP field?: I experienced issues in my collegiate career and want to help others who experience similar feelings.
Why did you choose the UWGB SEPP program?: I liked that the curriculum looked intriguing and that the program would help me get to my career goals.
Em Bauer
What SEPP topics and/or research areas are you interested in?: Motivation, performance anxiety, and injury recovery.
Sport, Exercise, and/or Performance Activities: Weightlifting, softball, football, basketball and hiking.
What sparked your interest in the SEPP field?: Recovering from my own injury and I wanted to enter a field that would allow me to help other athletes achieve their goals.
Why did you choose the UWGB SEPP program?: I chose this program due to the positive experiences my friends had here and the cohort model. I also wanted the challenge of living in a new place.
Jackson Tanke
What SEPP topics and/or research areas are you interested in?: Psychology of injury and performance anxiety.
Sport, Exercise, and/or Performance Activities: Love lifting, outdoor activities, playing basketball, football, and baseball.
What sparked your interest in the SEPP field?: In was interested in this field because I dealt with may issues related to SEPP like performance anxiety and struggling to come back from injury. I would love to help others overcome these issues.
Why did you choose the UWGB SEPP program?: I choose the UWGB SEPP program because I heard great things about it and it was close to home.
Sofia Bormett
What SEPP topics and or research areas are you interested in?: Injury recovery.
Sport, Exercise, and/or Performance Activities: Swimming, hiking, lifting, and going on walks.
What sparked your interest in the SEPP field?: My personal journey from overcoming a career ending injury in my collegiate sport.
Why did you choose the UWGB SEPP program?: It provided amazing opportunities and a faculty that supports the growth of all students.
Brianna Bessler
What SEPP topics and/or research areas are you interested in?: Injury, arousal, stress and anxiety have always been interesting to me.
Sport, Exercise, and/or Performance Activities: Golf and skiing are two activities I have recently picked up and have been very humbled by.
What sparked your interest in the SEPPP field?: Sports have always been a big part of my identity. I realized how important the mental aspect is. I became passionate about teaching others.
Why did you choose the UWGB SEPP program?: My undergrad at UWGB showed me how knowledgeable and personable the faculty is and we get the opportunity to get mentored hours.
Shakira Kuys
What SEPP topics and/or research areas are you interested in?: Psychology of injury, athletic identity, and transitions.
Sport, Exercise, and/or Performance Activities: I have been a competitive golfer my whole life, love yoga, weightlifting, and have been getting into pickleball for fun!
What sparked your interest in the SEPPP field?: Going through the challenges of being an athlete and realizing there aren't enough professionals helping athletes with the psychological side of performance.
Why did you choose the UWGB SEPP program?: I knew there would be accessible opportunities for me to grow an excel in the program.
Sam Abreu
What SEPP topics and/or research areas are you interested in?: Performance anxiety and motivation.
Sport, Exercise, and/or Performance Activities: Soccer, lifting, volleyball, running.
What sparked your interest in the SEPPP field?: Sports have always been a big part of my life and who I am. I have learned the mental side is just as important as the physical and I hope to help others improve both.
Why did you choose the UWGB SEPP program?: The program is made up of amazing faculty and provides many opportunities to grow in the field.