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Eric Trexler

Education

  • MA, Exercise and Sport Science (Exercise Physiology), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2015
  • BSEd., Exercise Science Education, The Ohio State University, 2013
  • Faculty mentor: Abbie Smith-Ryan

Credentials

  • CSCS
  • CISSN

Awards and Honors

  • Caroline H. and Thomas S. Royster Fellow
  • Master’s Student Outstanding Poster Presentation, NSCA National Conference 2015
  • Department of Exercise and Sport Science, Outstanding Research Award (Exercise Physiology), 2015
  • Marvin E. Allen Excellence in Teaching Award, 2015

Selected Publications and Presentations

  • Eric T. Trexler, Abbie E. Smith-Ryan, Erica J. Roelofs, Katie R. Hirsch, Adam M. Persky, Meredith G. Mock (2015). Effects of coffee and caffeine anhydrous intake during creatine loading. J Strength Cond Res, ePub ahead of print. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000001223.
  • Eric T. Trexler, Abbie E. Smith-Ryan, Erica J. Roelofs, Katie R. Hirsch, Meredith G. Mock (2015). Effects of coffee and caffeine anhydrous on strength and sprint performance. Eur J Sport Sci, ePub ahead of print. doi: 10.1080/17461391.2015.1085097
  • Eric T. Trexler, Abbie E. Smith-Ryan, Erica J. Roelofs, Katie R. Hirsch (2015). Body composition, muscle quality, and scoliosis in female collegiate gymnasts. Int J Sports Med, 36(13):1087-92. doi: 10.1055/s-0035-1555781.
  • Eric T. Trexler, Abbie E. Smith-Ryan (2015). Creatine and caffeine: Considerations for concurrent supplementation. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab, In Press. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2014-0193.
  • Eric T. Trexler, Abbie E. Smith-Ryan, Jeffrey R. Stout, Jay R. Hoffman, Colin D. Wilborn, Craig Sale, Richard B. Kreider, Ralf Jager, Conrad P. Earnest, Laurent Bannock, Bill Campbell, Douglas Kalman, Tim N. Zeigenfuss, Jose Antonio (2015). International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: Beta-Alanine. J Int Soc Sports Nutr, 12(30). Doi: 10.1186/s12970-015-0090-y.
  • Hailee L. Wingfield, Abbie E. Smith-Ryan, Malia N. Melvin, Erica J. Roelofs, Eric T. Trexler, Anthony C. Hackney, Mark A. Weaver, Eric D. Ryan (2015). The acute effect of exercise and nutrition manipulations on energy expenditure and respiratory exchange ratio in women. Sports Med Open, 1(1), 11. doi: 10.1186/s40798-015-0010-3
  • Erica J. Roelofs, Abbie E. Smith-Ryan, Malia N. Melvin, Hailee L. Wingfield, Eric T. Trexler, Nina Walker (2015). Muscle size, quality, and body composition: Characteristics of division I cross-country runners. J Strength Cond Res, 29(2), 290-296. doi: 0.1519/JSC.0000000000000729
  • Malia N. Melvin, Abbie E. Smith-Ryan, Hailee L. Wingfield, Erica J. Roelofs, Eric T. Trexler (2014). Muscle characteristics and body composition of NCAA division I football players. J Strength Cond Res, 28(12), 3320-3329. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000000651.
  • Eric T. Trexler, Abbie E. Smith-Ryan, Malia N. Melvin, Erica J. Roelofs, Hailee L. Wingfield (2014). Effects of pomegranate extract on blood flow and running time to exhaustion. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab, 39(9), 1038-1042. doi: 10.1139/apnm-2014-0137.
  • Eric T. Trexler, Abbie E. Smith-Ryan, Layne E. Norton (2014). Metabolic adaptation to weight loss: implications for the athlete. J Int Soc Sports Nutr, 11(1), 7. doi: 10.1186/1550-2783-11-7.
  • Michael M. Smith, Eric T. Trexler, Allan J. Sommer, Brooke E. Starkoff, Steven T. Devor (2014). Unrestricted Paleolithic diet is associated with unfavorable changes to blood lipids in healthy subjects. Int J Exerc Sci, 7(2): 128-139.

Research Interests

The use of exercise and nutrition interventions to influence body composition, metabolic function, and performance

Affiliated Groups

  • An Evaluation of Physiological Post-Competition Changes in Physique Athletes. BioLayne Foundation Student Research Grant ($10,000.00). Role: Principal investigator. July 2014-July 2015.
  • Effects of Creatine, Coffee, and Caffeine Anhydrous on Strength and Sprint Performance. NSCA Foundation Graduate Student Research Grant- Masters Level ($7,434.00). Role: Principal investigator. June 2014-July 2015.