First and foremost, I’d like to thank Dr. Melissa Pepling her mentorship and commitment to the success of her students. For the past three years, you have been a mentor I am proud to look up to. Thank you for fostering curiosity, dedication, and resilience in the lab. I’m so grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from you. I'd also like to thank Professor Erdman for your advice and insight throughout this project and for taking the time to be my reader. Thank you to the rest of The Pepling Lab for your support, kindness, and friendship. I’d especially like to thank Sue Getman, Josh Burton, and Maggie McCoy for sharing your advice and expertise throughout my time as an undergraduate in The Pepling Lab. Lastly, I’d like to thank my family for giving me the opportunity and privilege of higher education.

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Additional Support Provided by: Honors Funding

Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics 2020, Natural Science & Engineering Projects 2020, 2020