Editor’s note:  Since students of the United States Sports Academy are able to complete their coursework and degree requirements on their own schedule, the Academy throughout each month immediately awards degrees to students who complete requirements. Students are not required to wait to the end of a semester or term to receive their degrees. The Academy congratulates the following graduates who completed their degrees this month.

Doctoral Graduate

Dr. Christopher Bruce Bell (Duluth, Minn.) – Ed.D. Sports Management, sports health and fitness specialization, sports leadership emphasis. Dissertation: “The correlation between lower body power output and 20 yard sprint ability.”

Bachelor’s Graduates

Mahmoud Farag (Lincoln Park, N.J.) – B.S.S. Sports Coaching

Kenneth P. Marroccoli Jr. (Kenner, La.) – B.S.S. Sports Management