Our Team
Finding Inspiration in Every Turn
Our center is filled with exercise science professionals. What makes our center different? We are scientists, athletes, exercisers, and humanitarians. We care about people who just want to get healthier, and competitive athletes who want to get to that next level of performance. We also have fun! We smile, we love to collaborate and share our passion of sports and exercise with everyone who walks in the door.
Dr. William Lunn PhD., FACSM has a B.S. in Chemistry from UMass Amherst, after which he worked in the pharmaceutical industry for several years. After reading exercise physiology textbooks for fun, Dr. Lunn left industry to earn an M.S. in Exercise Science from SCSU, and a Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences from UConn. His research interests align with the courses he teaches: sport and exercise physiology and nutrition. Specifically, Dr. Lunn has interests in sport performance testing, nutritional supplementation, and protein metabolism. In his spare time, Dr. Lunn dreams about his glory days as a competitive triathlete, tries to defy age by prepping for ski season each year, and takes naps with his dogs.
Dr. Robert Axtell PhD. earned his B.S. Physical Education from Springfield College, played 1 year of soccer, 4 years baseball which was highlighted by a 3-week exhibition in the Netherlands where he played 9 games.
He earned his M.S. in Physical Education from Indiana University, taught tennis, racquetball, squash, and weight training and personal fitness; was one of two coaches of the junior varsity baseball team; had Dr. James Counsilman (Mark Spitz’s coach and former Olympic coach for course entitled “Advanced Theories of Athletic Performance”.
His Ph.D. was earned in Exercise Physiology from The Ohio State University, with a graduate assistantship position funded by the School of Medicine and Athletics to test athletes for strength (isokinetic), body composition, and VO2max to help monitor training adaptations across the academic year and identify outliers who may need specific training to offset deficiencies.
While at Southern Dr. Axtell has been involved in athlete and general public testing for many years.
His research has covered lactate threshold changes in collegiate swimmers across the season; case study of rehabilitation of a ruptured biceps tendon; physiological characteristics of elite junior alpine skiers; and currently strength characteristics of female collegiate athletes to help determine readiness to play prior to the start of the season.
He is an avid downhill skier, master swimmer, and enjoys non-competitive road cycling.
Dr. Marc Robertson grew up in Cheshire, Connecticut. He has an undergraduate degree from SCSU in Exercise Science and from Uconn in Physical Therapy. His graduate education consisted of the SCSU Exercise Science program and a Post-Professional Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy. He was in private practice for 15 years, taught Biomechanics as an adjunct for 6 years at SCSU, and currently teaches along a tenure track in the Exercise Science Department at SCSU.
Dr. Robert Gregory is the Director of the Biomechanics Laboratory and the CT Running Injury Clinic at Southern Connecticut State University. He has a B.S. in Pre-Professional Studies from the University of Notre Dame, an M.S. in Biomechanics from St. Cloud (MN) State University, and a Ph.D. in Kinesiology (biomechanics emphasis) from The Pennsylvania State University. He also is a certified Level I Running Gait Analyst through the Association for Clinical Excellence and a Certified Performance and Sport Scientist (CPSS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
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Dr. Gregory is a subject matter expert in biomechanics, strength and conditioning, and sport science. His current research focuses on walking and running gait biomechanics, footwear development, and monitoring training and performance in athletes.
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A former competitive cross-country skier and biathlete, he enjoys hiking, skiing, rock and ice climbing, and mountaineering.
Andrew Toce is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) certified by the Association for Applied Sport Psychology.
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Andrew has a bachelors degree in Psychology from Southern Connecticut State University. He then went to Springfield College where he received a Master of Education in Psychology with a concentration in Athletic Counseling. He also received a Certificate of Graduate Studies while at Springfield in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling. He also attend Post University where he received his MBA with a concentration in Healthcare Leadership Systems.
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Currently Andrew is the owner of Deep Breaths Counseling and Mental Performance where he and his team work with both mental health clients and sport psychology athletes. He is also an Adjunct professor of Sport Psychology in Southern Connecticut State Universities Sport Psychology Graduate program. He is currently listed in the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committees (USOPC) mental health registry. He is the co-host of the Mental Mindset Podcast and lastly, he currently works with athletes all over the country in various sports from high school to professional levels.