The Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences:
Maximizing Athletic Performance
Wednesday April 26, 2023, 12:30p.m. – 3:30p.m.
Event Location: Library Auditorium – (lower level)
Guest Speakers:
The Scientific Basis for Player Development
Dr. Kraemer is a full professor at The Ohio State University heading up the Neuroscience/ Neuromuscular Laboratory for the study of human performance since September 2014. He has published over 485 peer reviewed papers in the scientific literature and a multitude of other educational publications. Dr. Kraemer and has published 12 books and with over 58,000 citations. Dr Kraemer is a Fellow in several organizations including the American College of Nutrition (ACN), the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). He is a past president of the National Strength and Conditioning Association and has served on the Board of Trustees for the American College of Sports Medicine and has been a ACSM chapter president. He has received many awards over his career including an honorary doctorate from the University of Jyväskylä in Finland and in 2006 the NSCA’s Outstanding Sport Scientist award was named in his honor.
James DeVincenzi joined the Princeton Strength and Conditioning Staff in September of 2009. Since joining the staff, he has handled multiple sports and is now primarily responsible for the men’s basketball, wrestling, baseball, men’s and women’s diving, and men’s and women’s water polo programs.
During his tenure at Princeton, Coach DeVincenzi has coached multiple All-Ivy and All-American selections, professional players, and Olympic Medalists and continues to dedicate his career to optimizing performance at every level of competition. Coach DeVincenzi oversees the Princeton Varsity Club Weight Room as well as the Internship Development Program for the Strength and Conditioning Staff.
Prior to coming to Princeton, Coach DeVincenzi completed his Master’s Degree in Exercise Science while serving as a graduate assistant at East Stroudsburg University. He received his B.A. in Health Sciences from Gettysburg College, where he played football. Coach DeVincenzi is a certified member of The Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association, as well as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association.