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Dr. John Farrell III

  • Associate Professor - Dept of Health & Human Performance

Biography and expertise

Dr. John W. Farrell III is a faculty member in the Department of Health and Human Performance at Texas State University and an applied sport scientist specializing in exercise physiology, sport performance, and athlete monitoring. He earned his Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from the University of Oklahoma and holds the Certified Performance and Sport Scientist (CPSS) and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) credentials through the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

Dr. Farrell's work bridges scientific research and practical application, with an emphasis on integrating emerging technologies, physiological assessments, and advanced analytics to better understand athletic performance and readiness. Through the Sport Training and Athlete Readiness (STAR) Laboratory, he collaborates with Texas State Athletics and interdisciplinary research partners to investigate athlete performance, neuromuscular function, training demands, and recovery. His research emphasizes the development of evidence-based approaches that translate complex physiological and performance data into meaningful information for coaches, practitioners, and athletes.

Education

Doctorate Degree

PhD in Health and Exercise Science

Univ of Oklahoma Norman Campus, 2018

Master's Degree

MS in Health and Exercise Science

Univ of Oklahoma Norman Campus, 2014

Bachelor's Degree

BSEP in Exercise Physiology

Midwestern State University, 2012

Research Interests

  • Valles Molina, Damian (Principal), Aslan, Semih (Supporting), Menezes De Carvalho, Marcelo (Supporting), Resendiz, Maria D (Supporting), Koldenhoven, Rachel Mary (Supporting), Farrell, John Wayland (Supporting), de la Cruz, Berenice (Supporting), Liu, Ting (Supporting). REU Site: Undergraduate Research Experience in Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, and Mixed Reality for Smart and Connected Health, National Science Fundation, Federal, $371758. (Submitted: August 2024, Funded: April 1, 2025 - March 31, 2028). Grant.
  • Miller, Kevin C (Principal), Farrell, John Wayland (Co-Principal). Efficacy of CONTROL on menstrual cramps, skeletal muscle cramping, and baseball performance, Avkare, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $120000. (Funded: January 2025 - December 2025). Grant.
  • Miller, Kevin C, Farrell, John Wayland (Supporting). Validity and Reliability of Predictive Wear Garments, Predictive Wear LLC, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $190000. (Submitted: October 2022, Funded: October 9, 2022 - December 31, 2023). Grant.
  • Valles Molina, Damian, Liu, Ting (Co-Principal), Resendiz, Maria D (Supporting), Aslan, Semih (Supporting), Farrell, John Wayland (Supporting), Li, Yumeng (Supporting), Koldenhoven, Rachel M. (Supporting). REU Site: Undergraduate Research Experiences in Machine Learning, Analytics, and Augmented Reality for Smart and Connected Health, National Science Foundation, Federal, $344029. (Submitted: August 2021, Funded: January 2022 - December 2024). Grant.
  • Farrell, John Wayland. Multimodal Modeling for Athlete Monitoring and Sport Performance., Division of Research - Research Accelerator Funding, Texas State University, $25000. (Funded: August 2026). Grant.
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  • Thomas, K. A., Mueller, K. E., Sharpe, S. M., Whaley, D., Heffner, C. J., & Farrell, J. W. (2025). Proposing practice recommendations for adaptive sports for the disciplines of recreational therapy, exercise physiology, and athletic training. American Journal of Recreation Therapy, 24(1), 7–18. Retrieved from https://wmpllc.org/ojs/index.php/ajrt/article/view/3881
  • Matteotti, A. J., Farrell, J. W., & Valles Molina, D. (n.d.). From Practice to Play: Cross-Season Transportability and Leakage-Aware Evaluation of Machine Learning Jump-Load Models. IEEE.
  • Garcia, M. R., Renshaw, A. J., Clay, C. S., Thomas, K. A., & Farrell, J. W. (n.d.). Relationship Between Perceptual Readiness and Countermovement Jump Force–Time Characteristics in Female Collegiate Volleyball Players: A Mixed-Effects Modeling Approach. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.
  • Farrell III, J. W., Clay, C. S., Perez, N. J., & Miller, P. E. (2026). Agreement Between Same-Day and Separate-Day Assessment of Critical Power, W′, and Peak Oxygen Uptake in Recreational Cyclists and Triathletes. Physiologia, 6(2), 43. https://doi.org/10.3390/physiologia6020043
  • Farrell III, J. W., Renshaw, A. J., Garcia, M. R., Johnson, W. R., Cheever, K. M., & Valles Molina, D. (2026). Use of Principal Component Analysis for Identification of Differences in Countermovement Jump Metrics Between Positions in Collegiate Baseball. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, Online ahead of print. https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541261421108
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction Award for Scholarly/Creative Activities for Assistant Professors, College of Education, Texas State University. May 2026
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction Award in Scholarly/Creative Activities for Assistant Professors, College of Education, Texas State University. February 2024
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Graduate Student Writing Award, American Kinesiology Association. April 2018
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Helen Riddle Research Scholarship, University of Oklahoma Department of Health and Exercise Science. April 2018
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Doctoral Research Award, University of Oklahoma Department of Health and Exercise Science. April 2018
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  1. Member

    AI Ambassadors

  2. Other

    National Strength and Conditioning Association/Baseball Special Interest Group

  3. Member

    Laboratory Safetry Committee

  4. Reviewer / Referee

    National Strength and Conditioning Association/Council on Accreditation of Strength and Conditioning Education

  5. Member

    Advisory Committee for College of Education Research Office

  6. Chair

    Exercise and Sport Science Council on Accreditation of Strength and Conditioning Education

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