People

Daniel Biancamano, B.S.

Heather DiGregorio, M.L.A

Heather is a first-year doctoral student in Sports Psychology under the supervision of Dr. DeCouto. With an educational background in psychology and experience in sports medicine research, she is interested in studying the biopsychosocial correlates of concussion in athletes as well as the impact of injury on mental performance in sport. Her aim is to uncover objective measures of concussion and mentally rehabilitate elite athletes after injury so they can continue to pursue peak performance and find enjoyment in their sport. In her free time, Heather likes to read, take her corgi, Wes, to the beach, go to concerts, and watch football.

Arfa Mubeen, M.Phil.

Arfa is currently a second-year PhD student in Sport Psychology under the supervision of Dr. DeCouto, with a background in Psychology. Her research interests include motor learning, with a particular focus on the effectiveness of different types of assistance in the acquisition of motor skills. Her M.Phil. research focused on elite athletes, and in her PhD, she plans to work with novice athletes. She is interested in applying her research to optimize skill learning and performance in sport and physical activity contexts.

Johanna Glaaser, M.S.

Johanna is a doctoral candidate whose research investigates the convergence of sport psychology and technology, specifically studying how coaches implement neurofeedback training to enhance athlete performance. She prioritizes an interdisciplinary approach in her work and is pursuing graduate certificates in Measurement & Statistics and Athletic Coaching. Her aim is to translate data and empirical research into actionable coaching tools for supporting athlete development and cultivating high-performance environments.

Alec Treacy, M.S.

Alec is a fourth-year doctoral candidate in Sport Psychology whose research examines psychological processes underlying performance in musicians and athletes. His work integrates frameworks from performance psychology, motivation science, and acceptance-based approaches to better understand how performers experience and manage performance anxiety. He prioritizes applied, data-driven research and regularly works with musicians and athletic populations to translate empirical findings into practical mental performance strategies that support motivation, well-being, and high-level performance.

Trey Wood, M.S.

Trey is a first-year PhD student in the Sport Psychology program. His Master's thesis investigated the relationship between personality, self-talk, and quiet eye duration in target performance. By integrating eye tracking technology into his research, Trey adopts a more holistic approach to understanding attention and motor learning. He intends to provide empirical evidence supporting mental skills that enhance and elevate athletic performance.