The Roster
Current Lab Members
2025 – 2026
Myles Ward, Graduate Assistant (Non-teaching)
Myles Ward
Graduate Assistant (Non-teaching)
Ward is currently pursing his Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. He is a former student athlete at Tarleton State University, having earned his bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Kinesiology.
He plans to attain his LPC, CMPC, and PsyD.
Matthew Havens, Undergraduate Intern
Matthew Havens
Undergraduate Intern
Havens is majoring in Sport Management and plans to graduate in May 2026.
He is the current President of the Coaching Club at Tarleton State University and enjoys coaching a local 14U select softball team.
Ian Brilanti, Undergraduate Intern
Ian Brilanti
Undergraduate Intern
Brilanti is a Sport Management major and plans to graduate in August 2026.
Ian is the current vice president of the coaching club here at Tarleton and is a Sport Management major.
List of Lab Alumni
Chad Agor, Graduate Research Assistant
Amaya Brown, Graduate Research Assistant
Jarrett Lopez, Undergraduate Volunteer
Michael Cintron, Graduate Teaching Assistant
Hayden Bowcutt, Undergraduate Volunteer
Melissa Vargas, Undergraduate Intern
Kyndal Gladson, Graduate Teaching Assistant
Summer Reflogal, Graduate Assistant
Zach Dixon, Graduate Intern
Josh Fussel, Graduate Assistant
Ryan Samford, Undergraduate Volunteer
Kennedy Vaughn, Undergraduate Intern
Raylee Roberts, Undergraduate Volunteer
Affiliated Faculty
Christina Villalon, PhD
Assistant Professor – Director of Sport IMPACT Lab
Research Areas: Coach Development Systems, Coach Education and Development, Psychosocial Aspects of Sport
As a third-generation coach, Villalon has created resources for coach developers, facilitated multiple coach development workshops, and worked on projects for a variety of community sport organizations and national governing bodies. Her current research interests largely focus on improving coach development systems. She has also published research in the areas of sport psychology and sports media.
Dr. Villalon completed her PhD in Coaching and Teaching Studies at West Virginia University, MS in Kinesiology (Psychosocial Aspects of Sport and Exercise) at the University of North Texas, and BS in Communication with a minor in Business at Cornell University.
Baykal Altiner
Instructor, RELLIS Campus
Research Areas: Social Network Analysis in Coaching
Sharon Tiffany Bowers, PhD
Associate Professor
Research Areas: Adapted Physical Education and Activity
Tom Tallach, EdD
Department Head – Department of Sport Science
Research Areas: Sport Management, Coaching, Physical Education
Dr. Tallach boasts a expansive educational journey, having studied at Southern Arkansas University, the University of California-Irvine, National Park Community College, Centenary College (LA), Texas A&M-Commerce, and the University of Arkansas.
Jarrod Schenewark, PhD
Associate Professor
Research Areas: Sport Science and Sport Management
Dr. Schenewark is an accomplished academic with a rich educational background, having attended the University of Connecticut-Storrs, the University of California-Berkeley, and the University of Texas at Austin.
A former collegiate athlete, Dr. Schenewark played football as a placekicker at the University of Connecticut, showcasing his passion for sports.