{"id":7140,"date":"2024-10-07T12:13:17","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T17:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/?p=7140"},"modified":"2025-10-16T12:53:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T17:53:33","slug":"student-spotlight-eileen-toco-ms-kinesiology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/student-spotlight-eileen-toco-ms-kinesiology\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Spotlight: Eileen Toco, MS Kinesiology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Eileen Tocco is currently enrolled in the MS Kinesiology program at UWM with plans to pursue a PhD. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tell us why you chose to pursue a degree in Kinesiology<\/strong>.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“I came to UWM as a kinesiology major. I have been running since I was 7 years old and always knew I was interested in physical activity and exercise. Taking Ann Swartz<\/a>‘s physiology of performance class my junior year (this is still my favorite class), and working with Scott Strath<\/a> and Ann Swartz in the Physical Activity & Health Research Laboratory really solidified my interest in physiology specifically.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tell us more about your athletic career.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“I started doing road 5Ks with my dad when I was 7 and it very quickly became something I loved. I competed in track and cross country in middle and high school, and I had enough success to be able to run for UWM. I have been lucky to continue competing at this level into my master’s degree.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What do you plan to do next?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“I am currently exploring a couple different options because I have not solidified what I would like to do with my degrees in the future. I am interested in both clinical exercise physiology and going on for my PhD and doing research.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tell us about your research. What excites you most about it?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“I am currently working on a research project with Scott Strath and other students in the Physical Activity & Health Laboratory. We’re exploring the impact of carbon plated shoes on running economy in both athlete and non-athlete running populations. I am super passionate about studying athletic populations as I am an athlete myself. I find it interesting to learn about things that are applicable to me and my own performances.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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