Drake Eserhaut

Drake Eserhaut
  • Graduate Teaching/Research Assistant
  • Jayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory
  • Doctoral Student (Expected May 2025)
  • PhD(c), CSCS
  • SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SCIENCES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, SPORT & EXERCISE SCIENCES

Contact Info

Robinson Center 208

Biography —

Drake A. Eserhaut is a PhD candidate at the University of Kansas within the Jayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory, as well as a nationally certified phlebotomist and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). Drake's primary research focus is on the endocrine responses to resistance exercise and sport, with specific interest in the physiological effects of blood flow restricted resistance exercise (BFR+RE) on strength and power athletes. Work is also being conducted to explore the utility of wearable near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) technologies for performance monitoring during graded exercise testing in endurance athletes. Drake has given podium presentations on hormonal responses to both exercise and cognitive stressors, along with poster presentations on various sports science topics.

Education —

M.A. in Kinesiology and Sports Performance, University of Northern Iowa, 2019
B.A. in Major: Exercise Science Minor: Psychology, University of Northern Iowa

Research —

Research in Preparation:

Data collection ongoing:

1. Eserhaut DA*§, Provost J, DeLeo JM, Fry AC. Hormonal responses and β2 adrenergic receptor activity following blood flow restricted and heavy-load resistance exercise in well-trained men.

Teaching —

Teaching Duties:

Previously taught for HSES department:

HSES 305: Methods of Strength & Conditioning (3 semesters)

HSES 369: Kinesiology (1 semester)

HSES 473: Clinical Fitness Evaluations & Techniques (1 semester)

Selected Publications —

Manuscripts in review:

1. Eserhaut DA*§, DeLeo JM and Fry AC. Blood flow restricted resistance exercise in well-trained men: Salivary biomarker responses and oxygen saturation kinetics. (in review).

2. Eserhaut DA*, Fry AC, Stone MH, Kraemer WJ, Thrush J. Acute endocrine responses with long-term weightlifting in a 51 year old male weightlifter. (in review).

Memberships —

National Strength and Conditioning Assocation (NSCA)

American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

National Healthcare Certification Organization (NHCO)