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Expert Source: Richard L. Hawes Jr., M.S.


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Richard Hawes specializes in exercise physiology and biomechanics. He is the head swim coach for Ohio Wesleyan’s men’s and women’s swim teams, and schedules and oversees all aquatic activities.

Education:

  • B.S., Illinois State University (biological sciences major, chemistry minor)
  • B.S., Illinois State University (biology teacher education major, coaching minor)
  • M.S., Illinois State University (health and physical education: exercise physiology specialization)

Areas of Expertise:

  • Exercise physiology
  • Biomechanics
  • Swimming and aquatics
  • Triathlon Training
  • Child development for sports and activity

Information of Note:

  • 2004 Olympic Trials: assisted in video analysis of swimmers and triathletes, helped with “Big System” analysis, developed the three-dimensional, real-time video used at Olympic Trials and Short Course Nationals.
  • Founder and coach of the Delaware (Ohio) U.S. Swimming Team, a United States Swimming program for competitive age group swimmers.

Publication:

  • “Modification of the Maslach Burnout Inventory for use with Athletes”. Houseworth, S.; Burke, K.; Hawes, R.; Calvert, R.; and Weber, R. Illinois State University, 1991.