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A research team from Longwood University earned first place at the 20th Annual International Coaching and Sport Science College, hosted November 7–8, 2025, by East Tennessee State University and the Center of Excellence for Sport Science and Coaches Education in Johnson City, Tennessee.
The poster, titled “Effects of Concurrent Activation Potentiation on Pitching Velocity,” was presented by Kosei Cuyler, with Dr. Jarod Vance providing statistical analysis and Dr. Robert Blaisdell serving as faculty supervisor. Posters were independently judged by a panel of ETSU faculty and sport science professionals, with the Longwood team receiving 1st place in the Coaches Application/Education category.
The poster originated from a 2019 senior honors thesis project conducted by Nathaniel Iskowitz (’20), now a physical therapist (DPT) at Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, Virginia. Cuyler expanded on the original work to investigate the effects of Concurrent Activation Potentiation (CAP) and its relationship to increases in pitching velocity.