Department of Kinesiology Texas A&M University Corpus Christi

Department of Kinesiology Texas A&M University Corpus Christi Faculty: Frank J. Spaniol, Ed.D., CSCS*D, FNSCA Recent Publications/Presentations/Books: Warren, B., Spaniol, F. J., Bonnette, A. R. (2017). The Effects of an Elevation Training Mask on VO2max of Male Reserve Officers Training Corps Cadets. The International Journal of Exercise Science, 10(1). http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/ijes/vol10/iss1/4 Spaniol, F. J., Hough, L., DeLeon, L., Spaniol, M., Baham, M. (2016). The Relationship Between Rotary Power and Batted-Ball Velocity of High School Softball Players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 30(S2), 188-189. Leal, E., Spaniol, F. J. (2016). A Case Study: An Analysis of the Punch Force, Biomechanics, and Fitness Levels of a Novice and Advanced Boxer. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 30(S2), 132-133. Spaniol, F. J., Cruz, J., Lawson, T. (2016). The Relationship Between Convergence, Divergence, Recognition, Tracking Skills, and Batting Performance of Professional Baseball Players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 30(S1), S90. Warren, B., Spaniol, F. J., Bonnette, A. R. (2016). The Effects of an Elevation Mask on the Vo2 Max of Male Reserve Officer Training Corps Cadets. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 30(S1), S78. Gillette, J., Dawes, J. J., Spaniol, F. J., Rhea, M., Rogowski, J., Magrini, M., Simao, R., Bumker, D. (2016). A Description and Comparison of Cardiorespiratory Fitness Measures in Relation to Pitching Performance Among Professional Baseball Pitchers. Sports, 4(1). http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/4/1/14 Woods, G., Spaniol, F. J., Bonnette, A. R. (2016). The relationship between finger strength and spin rate of curve balls thrown by NCAA Division I baseball pitchers. Issues & Answers 2015 CEDER Yearbook, 295-308. http://ceder.tamucc.edu/files/yearbook_2015.pdf Alves, M., Spaniol, F. J., Erichsen, O. (2015). Visual skills of elite Brazilian football players. European Journal of Sports and Exercise Science, 4(2), 8-13. http://scholarsresearchlibrary.com/ejses-vol4-iss2/ejses-2015-4-2-8-13.pdf Spaniol, F; Eidner, L; Ocker, L; Bonnette, R; Melrose, D; Saville, P (2013). Skill-related fitness of undergraduate kinesiology students. The Physical Educator. 70 (3). Saville, P., Spaniol, F., Ocker, L., Bonnette,R., Melrose, D., & Jarrett, L. (2014) Health-related fitness of undergraduate kinesiology students. Journal of Sport Behavior, 37 (2). Spaniol, F. (2014). The Relationship between Visual Skills and Batting Performance of Professional Baseball Players. Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research. 28:S101.

Spaniol, F. and Powell, J. (2014). The Relationship between Visual Skills and Reactive Agility of NCAA Division I Male Basketball Players. Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research. 28:S78. Melrose, D., Alves, M., Bonnette, R., and Spaniol, F. (2014). The Effects of Hydration Status on Muscular Performance From Pre- to Post-Season in Female, Freshman, Soccer Players. Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research. 28:S. Dawes, J., Ocker, L., Temple, D., Spaniol, F., Murray, A., and Bonnette, R. (2013). Effect of a pre-exercise energy drink (Redline ) on upper body muscular endurance performance. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 8(1). Temple, D., Dawes, J., Ocker, L., Spaniol, F., Melrose, D., and Murray, A. (2013). Effect of a pre-exercise energy drink (Redline ) on muscular endurance of the trunk. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 8(1). Spaniol, F., Burnett, R., Dawes. J., McQueen, B. (2013). A Comparison of the Modified Single- Leg Squat and Back Squat of NCAA Division I Baseball Players. Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research. 27:S2 121. Spaniol, F., Trejo, J., Melrose, D., Dawes, Bonnette, R., Olivares, D., Hough, L. (2013). The Relationship Between Lower Body Power and Throwing Velocity of High School Baseball Players. Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research. 27:S98. Dawes, J., Bonnette, R., Melrose, D., Spaniol, F. (2013). Relationship Between Sustained Anaerobic Power and Change of Direction Speed Among Tactical Officers. Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research. 27:S99. Spaniol, F. (2012). Striking Skills: Developing Power to Turn. Strength and Conditioning Journal. 34(6): 57-60. Spaniol, F., Dawes, J., Temple, D., Bonnette, R., Melrose, Ocker, L. (2012). The Relationship Between Rotary Power, Grip Strength, and Batted-Ball Velocity of NCAA Division I Baseball Players.. Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research. 26:S68 Bonnette, R; Spaniol, F; Temple, D. Ocker, L., Melrose, and Dawes, J. (2012). The Relationship Between Visual Skills and Volleyball Performance of NCAA Division I Volleyball Performance. Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research. 26:S116 Bonnette, R., Smith, M.C., Spaniol, F.J., Ocker, L., and Melrose, D. (2011). The Effect of music listening on running performance and rating of perceived exertion of college students. The Sport Journal. Volume 14. www.thesportjournal.org. Spaniol, F. (2011). Tests that are Good Predictors of Athletic and Softball Success. Fastpitch Delivery, April, 2011. Spaniol, F. Szymanski, D. (2011). Boost Performance While Playing: Train Smarter to Hit Harder and Throw Faster. Stack Magazine, Summer edition. Bonnette, R., Smith, M.C., Spaniol, F.J., Ocker, L., and Melrose, D. (2011). The Effect of music listening on running performance and rating of perceived exertion

of college students. The Sport Journal. Volume 14. www.thesportjournal.org. Ocker, L.B., Melrose, D.R., Spaniol, F., and Bonnette, R., (2011). Ticket price comparison of Double-A and Triple-A affiliate baseball leagues. The Sport Journal. Volume 14. www.thesportjournal.org. Melrose, D., Ocker, L., Bonnette, R., and Spaniol, F. (2011). The internet and steroids: A less than honest relationship. Strength and Conditioning Journal 33 (2), 95-99. Bonnette, R., Flores, J., Spaniol, F.J., Melrose, D. and Ocker, L. (2011). The Relationship between speed and agility of professional arena football players. The Sport Journal. (accepted, in Press) Szymanski, D., DeRenne, C., and Spaniol, F.J. (2009). Contributing factors for increased bat swing velocity: a brief review. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 23 (4): 1338-1352. Spaniol, F. (2009). Baseball athletic test: a baseball specific test battery. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 31 (2): 26-29. Bohling, M., Melrose, D., Bonnette, R., and Spaniol, F.J. (2008). The efficacy of bioelectrical impedance as an estimator of body composition analysis in Hispanic youth. 2007 CEDER Yearbook, 159-166. Melrose, D.R., Spaniol, F.J., and Bonnette, R. (2007). Physiological and performace characteristics of adolescent club volleyball players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 21(2), 481-486. Spaniol, F.J., Joyner, A.B., Guion, W.K., and Maina, M. (2006). Physical Fitness of Georgia Elementary School Students. Journal of the Georgia Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 39 (1), 10-14. Spaniol, F.J. (2005). Body Composition and Baseball Performance. NSCA Performance Training Journal, 4(1), 10-11. Books Hales, M., Bauer, J., Johnson, J., Krebs, G., Spaniol, F., and Johnson, B. (2011). Dynamic Biomechanics (e-text, 2 nd ed.). http://dartfish.e-publishingplatform.com/ Chapters in an Edited Book Spaniol, F. Sport-Specific Speed Training for Baseball. (2013). In Jeffreys, I. (Ed.), Speed Training. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. Oral Presentations - International Spaniol, F. (2011, March). Sport Science: Athletic Testing. Paper presented at the Portugal Institute of Sport, Lisbon, Portugal.

Spaniol, F., (2010, April). Utilizing Technology to Improve Athletic Performance. Paper presented at the 3 rd Annual NSCA International Conference, Arnhem, Netherlands. Spaniol, F., (2010, April). Assessment and Evaluation Techniques for Improving Athletic Performance. Paper presented at the 3 rd Annual NSCA International Conference, Arnhem, Netherlands. Spaniol, F., (2009, June). Excellence Doesn t Occur by Accident: Testing Techniques for Improved Athletic Performance. Paper presented at the NSCA International Conference: Advanced Training Concepts in Strength and Conditioning, Shanghai, China. Spaniol, F., (2009, June). Utilizing Motion Analysis for Strength and Conditioning. Paper presented at the NSCA International Conference: Advanced Training Concepts in Strength and Conditioning, Shanghai, China. Spaniol, F., (2009, June). Strength Training for the Eyes: The Effect of Visual Skills on Athletic Performance. Paper presented at the NSCA International Conference: Advanced Training Concepts in Strength and Conditioning, Shanghai, China. Oral Presentations - National Quinonez, A., Spaniol, F. J. (2014, April). The Effect of Physical Fatigue on the Visual Tracking of College Students. CSI Research Conference, San Francisco. (April, 2014). Spaniol, F. (2013, January). Utilizing Sport Science for Player Develpment. Invited speaker at the National Convention of the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA), Chicago, IL. Spaniol, F., Trejo, J., Melrose, D., Dawes, J., Bonnette, R., Olivares, D., Hough, L. (2012, July). The Relationship Between Lower Body Power and Throwing Velocity of High School Baseball Players. National Strength and Conditioning Association National Conference, Providence, RI. Dawes, J.J., Bonnette, R., Melrose, D.R., Spaniol, F.J. (2012, July). Relationship between sustained anaerobic power and change of direction speed among tactical officers. NSCA National Conference. Providence, RI. Spaniol, F. (2012, July). Athletic testing systems for competitive female softball players. Presented at the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Recruiting Camp, Denver, CO. Spaniol, F. (2012, April). Applied Biomechanics for the Personal Trainer. Paper presented at the National Strength and Conditioning Association Personal Trainers Conference, Las Vegas, NV. Spaniol, F. (2011, August). Sport Science: Utilizing Dartfish to Deliver Online Biomechanical Analysis. Invited presentation at the United States Olympic Committee Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO. Spaniol, F. (2010, December). Sport Science: Performance Testing for Softball Players. Invited presentation at the National Fastpitch Coaches Association, San Diego, CA. Spaniol, F. (2010, January). Utilizing Technology to Improve Baseball Training and Performance. Paper presented at the National Strength and Conditioning Association Sport-Specific Training Conference, Orlando, FL.

Spaniol, F. (2009, April). Performance Testing for the Baseball Athlete. Paper presented at the National Strength and Conditioning Association Bridging the Gap Symposium, California State University, Fullerton, CA. Spaniol, F. (2009, April). Performance Testing Workshop. Presented at the National Strength and Conditioning Association Bridging the Gap Symposium, California State University, Fullerton, CA. Spaniol, F. (2009, April). Youth Fitness Testing. Paper presented at the National Strength and Conditioning Association Bridging the Gap Symposium, California State University, Fullerton, CA. Spaniol, F. (2009, April). Youth Fitness Training Practical Workshop. Presented at the National Strength and Conditioning Association Bridging the Gap Symposium, California State University, Fullerton, CA. Spaniol, F. (2009, January). Applying Current Strength and Conditioning Research to Baseball Performance. Paper presented at the National Strength and Conditioning Association Sport-Specific Training Conference, Nashville, TN. Spaniol, F. (2007, November). Athletic Testing and its Effect on Performance. Paper presented at the Velocity Sports Performance Center, Orlando, FL. Spaniol, F., & Gearity, B. (2007, July). Strength Training for the Eyes: The relationship Between Vision Skills and Athletic Performance. Paper presented at the National Strength and Conditioning Association National Conference, Atlanta, GA. Spaniol, F. and Gearity, B. (2007, January). Functional Performance Testing for Baseball and Softball Players. Paper presented at the National Strength and Conditioning Association Sport- Specific Training Conference, San Antonio, TX.