New Team Member Monya Maleki Brings Ballet to the Football Field
On May 21, 2019, Tom Morlan, wrote an article called "Keeping the Bearcats on Their Toes" about the newest addition to the A2 family, Monya Maleki.
"The groundbreaking research of Monya Maleki ’19 brings the benefits of ballet to the football arena.
Monya Maleki ’19 took her first ballet steps when she was 3, and she brought her love of dance to Willamette. Little did she know it would propel her into the world of sports medicine research.
During her senior year, the exercise and health science major pioneered a study on the potential benefits of ballet for football players. Her work turned heads in the field of sports medicine, altered the training regimen for some of the university’s top athletes and transformed her educational experience...."
To read the full article click here.
Welcome Monya! We are happy to have you on the team!
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