West Virginia University Professors Jack Watson II and Sam Zizzi, both with Sport and Exercise Psychology at the College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, have been named Fellows of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, an international professional organization that promotes the field of sport and exercise psychology.

Watson, who is also the new AASP president, is Sport Sciences department chair at CPASS. He is a licensed psychologist, an AASP certified consultant and is listed on the U.S. Olympic Committee’s sport psychology registry. His research is focused primarily in the areas of applied sport psychology, professional issues, youth sport and social psychology of sport.

Zizzi has been teaching and conducting research in sport and exercise psychology for 15 years. He has worked with high school and college athletes, as well as athletes training for ultra-endurance events. He is an AASP certified consultant.

Along with colleagues, Zizzi also coordinates and evaluates one of the largest community-based weight loss programs in the country, the West Virginia Public Employee’s Weight Management program. The program has more than 1,100 participants enrolled across the state.

The Fellow honor is given to AASP members who have made significant contributions to academic and professional practice knowledge in sport and exercise psychology. Each recipient was inducted at the annual conference in Atlanta this month, where members from around the world convened to share the latest research and presentations in the field.

The Association for Applied Sport Psychology promotes the ethical practice, science, and advocacy of sport and exercise psychology. For more information, see www.appliedsportpsych.org.

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10/29/12

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CONTACT: Kimberly Cameon, CPASS
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