Men's Track and Field
- Title:
- Sports Nutrition Assistant
- Email:
- hamlinj@missouri.edu
- Phone:
- 882-9820
- Area:
- December 2014
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Jenni Hamlin was hired in December 2014 under the direction of Jana Heitmeyer, Director of Sports Nutrition. Her primary teams are track and field, softball, volleyball, and women's tennis. Hamlin graduated summa cum laude from Missouri State University in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and minors in biomedical science and chemistry. She continued her studies at Saint Louis University where she completed her internship to become a Registered Dietitian in July 2013 and received her Master of Science in Nutrition and Physical Performance in August 2014. As a member of the Missouri State University soccer team, she was a four-year letter winner and captain during her career with the Bears obtaining Academic All-Conference Scholar Athlete, Academic All-American District VI Second Team, and Commissioner's Academic Excellence awards. She continued her soccer career playing semi-professionally for two years as a member of the Southern Illinois team, Fire and Ice.
Hamlin previously worked as the sports dietitian at Saint Louis University as a graduate assistant. At the completion of her master's degree, she gained more valuable experience as a sports dietitian through a sports nutrition immersion program in University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) athletics working towards certification as a Specialist in Sport Dietetics.
Hamlin is a Registered Dietitian through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), Licensed Dietitian in the state of Missouri, and certified Health Fitness specialist through the American College of Sports Medicine. She is also a member of the Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitians Association (CPSDA), Missouri Dietetic Association (MDA), and the Saint Louis Dietetic Association (SLDA).
