The Professor of Strong- Disa Hatfield, Ph.D.

Professor of Kinesiology at U.R.I. Mom, daughter, spouse & former world-class powerlifter. Here to advance women in science, sport and pro wrestling.

[The Professor of Strong- Disa Hatfield, Ph.D. @DisaHatfield]

URI professor elected trustee of American College of Sports Medicine https://t.co/fpcrzqNHIu

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Quality tops quantity: Ponaganset's five wrestlers team up to win first girls' state title https://t.co/dXAfDpXe8X via @TheValleyBreeze

[The Professor of Strong- Disa Hatfield, Ph.D. @DisaHatfield]

Huge win for the FIVE ladies of Ponaganset Wrestling, and I am especially proud of my daughter Thora for earning 2nd as a Freshman.

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Take a Look: Ponaganset girls wrestling pin down narrow win at state meet https://t.co/BFJBtkjcwE

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Happy to have this one out with @DrJDawes The Hatfield Squat : Strength & Conditioning Journal https://t.co/GK1bYtEEXl

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[The Professor of Strong- Disa Hatfield, Ph.D. @DisaHatfield]

Today is URI's Day of Giving. Please consider donating to Kinesiology's Manfredi Fund to support student-driven research.
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[The Professor of Strong- Disa Hatfield, Ph.D. @DisaHatfield]

Really @DailyMail You put an article concerning debunking common myths about women's health right next to one that perpetuates them?

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Thank you, Coaches! You made this conference unforgettable. We hope you had as much fun as S did. If you missed it, we hope you’ll get yourself to Kansas City this July for NSCACon 2025.

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Congrats, 2025 Coach of the Year Award winners, who’ll be honored at #NSCACoaches25 in NOLA Jan 8-10!

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[The Professor of Strong- Disa Hatfield, Ph.D. @DisaHatfield]

Honored to have a chapter in the 2nd edition of Developing Power, @PaulComfort1975 put together an excellent publication! @universityofri @URI_Kinesiology

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[The Professor of Strong- Disa Hatfield, Ph.D. @DisaHatfield]

Sharing some recent work at the CHS Research Social this evening @URI_Kinesiology @universityofri

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A @NSCA DEI Leadership Development Program Success story 👏🏾 💪🏾

[The Professor of Strong- Disa Hatfield, Ph.D. @DisaHatfield]

Very proud of my daughter; to her, BJJ is what sports SHOULD be like to all kids- Super Fun.

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[The Professor of Strong- Disa Hatfield, Ph.D. @DisaHatfield]

Congrats to Deb Riebe from @universityofri for receiving the @ACSMNews Citation Award. #ACSM2024