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Unsupervised Machine Learning Reveals Poor Test Validity of the NFL 225-lb Bench Press for Intra-Position Variance and Draft OutcomesCompleted

Applying unsupervised machine learning to NFL Combine data to evaluate the validity of the 225-lb bench press repetition test — examining whether performance on this test predicts draft outcomes and whether variance within positions undermines its predictive utility.

Co-PI / Mentor
SE Riechman (Mentor), JB Mann
Co-Investigators
ST Stanelle
Funding
$800 · Huffines Institute Student Travel Grant
Timeline
2025
Athletic Performance Analysis of Four-Wall Handball PlayersActive

Analyzing neuromuscular performance characteristics and fatigue patterns in competitive four-wall handball players — providing sport-specific data to inform training design and injury prevention strategies.

Co-Investigators
JB Mann
Study Personnel
AJ Burmeier, BP Doyle, Francisco Aguilar, M Mulkerrins, E Owens, B Balthazor
Timeline
2025–2026
AI-Powered Breakthroughs in Human Performance: Synergizing the Education to Research ContinuumActive

Integrating AI-powered motion analysis and machine learning tools into the research-to-education pipeline — developing scalable assessment protocols that bridge laboratory precision with real-world coaching and training applications.

Co-PI / Mentor
JB Mann, JM Yentes
Funding
$46,259 · AI: Emerge-CEHD, Texas A&M University
Timeline
2024–2025
Load Velocity Profiling of the Lat Pulldown for Upper-Body Dominant AthletesActiveRecruiting

Developing individualized load-velocity profiles for the lat pulldown movement in upper-body dominant athletes — establishing velocity-based training thresholds to optimize strength programming and reduce fatigue-related performance decrements.

Co-PI / Mentor
SE Riechman (Mentor), JB Mann
Co-Investigators
B Crutcher, JD Tebbetts
Study Personnel
Yuzhen Xie, D Hastings, M Cote, J White, N Hsyung
Timeline
2026
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Validation of Standing and Posterior Athletic Shoulder Testing (PASH)ActiveRecruiting

Validating a gold-standard protocol for assessing posterior shoulder strength and stability in overhead and throwing athletes — comparing standing and posterior testing positions to establish normative data and clinical cutoffs.

Co-PI / Mentor
SE Riechman (Mentor), JB Mann
Co-Investigators
JM Yentes, CM Higgins
Study Personnel
AJ Burmeier, Faith Gage, EJ Williams, JD Tebbetts
Timeline
2025–2026
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The Effects of a Custom-Fitted Mouthguard on Isometric Cervical Muscle StrengthActiveRecruiting

Examining whether a custom-fitted mouthguard affects isometric cervical muscle strength and activation patterns — with implications for athletic performance and injury prevention protocols.

Co-PI / Mentor
SE Riechman (Mentor)
Co-Investigators
JB Mann, B Crutcher
Study Personnel
AJ Burmeier, BP Doyle, Francisco Aguilar, Faith Gage, M Higgins
Funding
$1,725 · Huffines Institute Student Grant
Timeline
2025–2026
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Classifying Acute Fatigue Phenotypes in Repetitive Overhead Shoulder TasksActiveRecruiting

Classifying how individuals respond differently to overhead shoulder loading — identifying distinct fatigue phenotypes using EMG, force plates, and AI-assisted pattern recognition to improve athletic screening and training prescription.

Co-PI / Mentor
SE Riechman (Mentor)
Co-Investigators
JB Mann, JM Yentes, J Kim
Funding
$2,500 · Huffines Institute Student Research Grant
Timeline
2026–2027
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Huffines Institute

Graduate Student Research Grants (x3 awardees)

2024–2027Williams, Doyle, Gage