The Northland Regional Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (NLACSM) is a diverse group of professionals and students dedicated to the advancement of sports medicine and exercise science.
While our members are primarily from Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota, we welcome members from neighboring states and Canadian provinces as well.
The chapter seeks to communicate scientific information, provide a forum for research, foster professional peer interaction and support career growth. NLACSM adheres to the mission of the American College of Sports Medicine on a regional level.
Objectives and Purposes
- To promote and advance medical and other scientific studies dealing with the effect of sports and other physical activities on the health of human beings at various stages of life
- To cooperate with other organizations, physicians, scientists and educators concerned with the same or related specialties
- To arrange for mutual meetings of physicians, educators and allied scientists
- To make available postgraduate education in fields related to these sciences
- To initiate, promote and correlate research in these fields
- To edit and publish a newsletter containing articles pertaining to various aspects of sports, other physical activities, health education, medicine, and activities of the Chapter members
Chapter Leaders
Mary Stenson
Shane Scholten
Corey Selland
Jessica Muer
Minnesota State Rep
John Noble
Nebraska State Rep
Sarah Milner
North Dakota State Rep
Thayne Munce
South Dakota State Rep
Ana Ribeiro
At-Large Rep
Colten Brand
ACSM Student Rep
Matt Heesch
Student Activities Director
Erin White
Executive Director
Archives
March 30 – April 1, 2023
Sioux Falls, SD
April 2022
Northland ACSM Virtual Experience
Hosted by Concordia St. Paul
March 2021
Northland ACSM Virtual Experience
Hosted by Minnesota State University, Mankato
October 2019
EIM-OC/This or That in Exercise Training
Winona, MN
October 2018
Exercise Science 2018
Brookings, SD
October 2017
Transforming Your Community Toward Better Health
Mankato, MN
October 2016
Sport Injury: Prediction, Prevention & Rehabilitation
Mankato, MN
October 2015
Fatigue: Physiology, Nutrition and Performance
Mankato, MN
October 2014
Exercise Science 2014
Mankato, MN
October 2013
The Psychology of Exercise from Clinical to Athletic Populations
Eau Claire, WI
October 2012
Metabolism and Nutrition 2012 and Beyond
Mankato, MN
October 2011
Resistance Training Across the Lifespan
Fargo, ND
October 2010
Moving for Health- Scientific Data to Community Action
Bemidji, MN
October 2009
Scientific Aspects of Amputee Locomotion
Wayne, NE
October 2008
New Ways to Think about Energy Metabolism
Duluth, MN
October 2007
Current Issues in Pediatric Health
Brookings, SD
October 2006
Current Issues in Athletic Enhancement
Mankato, MN
October 2005
Practical Issues in Sports
Fargo, ND
October 2004
Exercise and Physical Activity in Special Populations
Eau Claire, WI
October 2003
Applications of Muscle Physiology
Wayne, NE
October 2002
Exercise and Bone Health
Duluth, MN
October 2001
Healthy People 2002
Sioux Falls, SD
October 2000
Cardiology in 2000
Minneapolis, MN
October 1999
Physical Activity and Aging
Grand Forks, ND
October 1998
Science and Medicine in Winter Sports
Mankato, MN
October 1997
Nutrition Update
Wayne, NE
October 1996
Exercise Adherenece
Duluth, MN
October 1995
Role of Exercise in Disease Prevention
Sioux Falls, SD
October 1994
Plyometrics and Biomechanics
Fargo, ND
October 1993
Contemporary Issues for the Exercising Female
Minneapolis, MN
October 1992
Exercise in the Elderly
Omaha, NE
October 1991
Testing Athletes
Craguns Resort, MN
November 1990
Scientific Aspects of Ice Hockey
St. Cloud, MN
September 1989
Current Issues in Youth Fitness
Craguns Resort, MN
September 1988
Clinical Use of Exercise in 90s
Breezy Point, MN
October 1987
Occupational Health and Fitness
Glenwood, MN
October 1986
Nutritional Requirements for Active People
Grand Forks, ND
October 1985
Understanding Human Body Composition
St. Cloud, MN
October 1984
Nutrition and Exercise
Brookings, SD
February 1983
Cross Country Skiing
Cable, WI
October 1982
Exercise in the Cold
Duluth, MN
October 1981
Endurance Performance
Minneapolis, MN
April 1980
Children and Adolescents in Sport
Minneapolis, MN
1979
No information available.
April 1978
Annual Meeting
Minneapolis, MN
1977
No information available.
April 1976
Annual Meeting
Minneapolis, MN
April 2020
Cancelled, COVID-19
April 2019
Exercise Professionals: Paths to Success
St. Paul, MN
April 2018
The Exercise Professional: Making a Difference in the World Today & Tomorrow
St. Paul, MN
April 2017
Neuromuscular Considerations in Exercise Science
St. Paul, MN
April 2016
High Intensity Interval Training
St. Paul, MN
April 2015
See Jack Jump, See Jack Eat: A Transdisciplinary View of Childhood Obesity
St. Cloud, MN
March 2014
New Perspectives in Sports Nutrition
St. Cloud, MN
April 2013
Psychology of Exercise from Clinical to Athletic Populations
St. Cloud, MN
(Postponed by weather until October 2013)
March 2012
Barefoot Running
St. Paul, MN
April 2011
NACSM Alumni- Opportunities in Exercise
St. Cloud, MN
March 2010
Ethical Procedures in Conducting Scientific Research: Do’s and Don’ts
St. Cloud, MN
March 2009
Professionalism and Opportunities in Exercise Science
St. Cloud, MN
March 2008
Bridging the Gap Between Science and Application for Optimal Training and Performance
St. Cloud, MN
April 2007
Health and Fitness Across the Lifespan
St. Cloud, MN
April 2006
The Evolution of Exercise Testing
St. Cloud, MN
April 2005
Back Health
St. Cloud, MN
March 2004
Current Controversies in Sports Medicine
St. Cloud, MN
March 2003
Exercise : How Much / Weekend Warrior: The Knee
St. Cloud, MN
April 2002
Central and Peripheral Mechanisms of Fatigue
St. Cloud, MN
April 2001
The Heritage Project
Minneapolis, MN
March 2000
Children & Adolescents in Sport
St. Cloud, MN
March 1999
Performance Enhancement
St. Cloud, MN
March 1998
Physical Activity in Special Populations
St. Cloud, MN
March 1997
Science of Strength Training
St. Cloud, MN
March 1996
Exercise, Nutrition and Body
St. Cloud, MN
March 1995
Optimizing Human Performance and Fitness
St. Cloud, MN
March 1994
Current Issues in Exercise and Sport
St. Cloud, MN
March 1993
Role of Exercise in the Care of the Spine
St. Cloud, MN
March 1992
What’s the Matter with Kids Today
St. Cloud, MN
March 1991
Sports Medicine in the 90s
St. Cloud, MN
March 1990
Athletic Over Training
St. Cloud, MN
March 1989
Fitness Assessment
St. Cloud, MN
March 1988
Strength Testing, Training and Muscle Adaptation
St. Cloud, MN
March 1987
Lactate Threshold
St. Cloud, MN
Past-Presidents
2025 Corey Selland
2024 Mary Stenson
2023 Shane Scholten
2022 Sam Haag
2021 Jeremy Frost
2020 Erin White
2019 Jill Nustad
2018 Jessica Berglund
2017 Jim White
2016 Dean Calsbeek
2015 Chuck Fountaine
2014 Jessica Meendering
2013 Mark Blegen
2012 Bryan Christensen
2011 Don Bredle
2010 Morris Levy
2009 Don Bredle
2008 Grant McAdaragh
2007 Jay Todd
2006 Jeffrey Janot
2005 Tammy Evetovich
2004 Sherry Barkley
2003 Ralph Bovard
2002 Ava Walker
2001 Serge Von Duvillard
2000 Donovan Conley
1999 Donna Terbizan
1998 Kevin Finn
1997 Bruce Van Duser
1996 Glenn Street
1995 Shelly Nelson
1994 Dale Moss
1993 Dave Bacharach
1992 Muriel Gilman
1991 Rob Johnson
1990 Donna Terbizan
1989 Larry Hamm
1988 Bill Gilman
1987 Bill Bolunchuk
1986 Jack Kelly
1985 Jack Ewing
1984 John Keener
1983 John Keener
1982 John Benton
1981 John M. “Jack” Kelly
1980 William C. “Bill” Bell
1979 John M “Jack” Kelly
1978 Bill Bolunchuk
1977Arthur Leon
NLACSM Executive Directors
2022-Present – Erin White
2018-2021 – Chuck Fountaine
1992-2017 – John Keener
1976-1988- Jack Ewing
University of St. Thomas, Spring 2023
University of Mary, Spring 2022
Winona State University, Fall 2019
Augustana University, Fall 2018
University of Minnesota Duluth, Fall 2017
South Dakota State University, Fall 2016
University of Mary, Fall 2015
University of Mary, Fall 2014
College of St. Scholastica, Fall 2013
Wayne State College, Fall 2012
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Fall 2011
Wayne State College, Fall 2010
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, Fall 2009
Wayne State College, Fall 2008
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, Spring 2008
President’s Cup Winners
2023
- Clayton Thompson, Augustana University
2022
- Adam Bradley, North Dakota State University
Undergraduate Research Winners
2023
- 1st place: Arunadee Fernando, Iowa State University
- 2nd place: Simran Patel, Iowa State University
- 3rd place:Alyssa Horton, University of Wisconsin Eau-Claire
2022
- 1st place: Shane Bernhardson, Concordia College
- 2nd place: Isaac Kubalak, St. John’s University
- 3rd place: Colten Brand, Augustana University
Graduate Research Winners
2023
- 1st place: Adam Bradley, North Dakota State University
- 2nd place:Jill Treacy, Concordia University, St. Paul
- 3rd place: Katie Curtis, Michigan State University
