Distinguished Alumnus
Jake Lawler-Schwartz has worked as a biomechanist for the NIKE Sport Research Lab since completion of a Master’s in Kinesiology from San Diego State in 2013. Based out of Michael Johnson Performance (MJP), a sport performance facility north of Dallas, Texas, Jake works with some of NIKE’s most prestigious athletes and teams conducting biomechanics and applied sport science research.
As a member of the Sport Performance Insights team, Jake has helped both American and international athletes prepare for the Olympics, return to professional play from injury, and make decisions related to apparel and footwear and has taken on projects ranging from in-depth athletic evaluations to footwear-specific biomechanics research. Jake also contributes as a consultant for MJP’s sport performance staff, informing them on concepts relevant to sport science and athletic evaluation and synthesizing strength and conditioning research for their practical application.
