Current Lab Members
2026 – 2027
Kyler Gibson, Graduate Assistant
Kyler Gibson
Graduate Assistant, Research
Gibson is currently pursing his Master’s in Sports Administration. He is a former student athlete at Tarleton State University, having earned his bachelor’s degree in Sports Management.
He plans to pursue coaching or collegiate football operations.
Matthew Havens, Undergraduate Intern
TBA, Undergraduate Intern
List of Lab Alumni
Chad Agor, Graduate Research Assistant
Hayden Bowcutt, Undergraduate Volunteer
Ian Brilanti, Undergraduate Intern
Amaya Brown, Graduate Research Assistant
Michael Cintron, Graduate Teaching Assistant
Zach Dixon, Graduate Intern
Josh Fussel, Graduate Teaching Assistant
Kyndal Gladson, Graduate Teaching Assistant
Matthew Havens, Undergraduate Intern
Jarrett Lopez, Undergraduate Volunteer
Summer Reflogal, Graduate Assistant
Raylee Roberts, Undergraduate Volunteer
Ryan Samford, Undergraduate Volunteer
Melissa Vargas, Undergraduate Intern
Kennedy Vaughn, Undergraduate Intern
Myles Ward, Graduate Assistant
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.
