Professor Hancock

Professor in Human Kinetics at Memorial University. Certified Mental Performance Consultant. Interested in research on sport referees and youth sport.

[Professor Hancock @ProfHancockMUN]

A friend of mine works for the @thepwhlofficial. He got this pic on the ice last night. The absolute GOAT of women’s hockey getting her championship. Great moment for women’s sport and Canadian sport.

[Professor Hancock @ProfHancockMUN]

In 2024, I had the privilege of visiting the Canadian Museum for Human Rights ( @CMHR_News ). For me, nothing was more powerful than the #RedDress exhibit for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Wearing red today as a small act to raise awareness. #MMIWG

[Professor Hancock @ProfHancockMUN]

@ScoutingTheRefs Having a hard time figuring how the on-ice officials in EDM-ANA game came to initial decision that the puck crossed the line. Brenk(?) doesn’t see it and can’t fathom anyone from anywhere else on the ice could see it. Thoughts? Imagine review was inconclusive?

[Professor Hancock @ProfHancockMUN]

@wyshynski @ESPNRefNHL @ESPNRefNHL Can you shed light on this? Can’t actually see the puck over the line. Does the NHL use any tech to superimpose the puck through the skate to confirm? Trace their finger on the screen? I’m convinced puck is over the line, but there is no angle clearly showing that.

[Runner's World UK @runnersworlduk]

Sebastian Sawe makes history and breaks two hours for the Marathon https://t.co/jshrZlRiGv

[Professor Hancock @ProfHancockMUN]

@SPORT_Lab25 @HudderAlly Another sport officiating study coming out of the @SPORT_Lab25! This is run by a Master's student (Ally) and uses eye-tracking glasses to explore ice hockey officials' decision-making. Data collection is in-person. Please share widely: @hockeynl1935 @HkyNL_Officials.

[Professor Hancock @ProfHancockMUN]

@ESPNRefNHL But for those Hockey Canada viewers, please know that’s the NHL rule and not the rule in Little Johnny’s U13 A game! Lol.

[Professor Hancock @ProfHancockMUN]

@ScoutingTheRefs Just had this the other night. First time I’ve let a goal stand when the goalie had no helmet.

[Professor Hancock @ProfHancockMUN]

@_SCAPPS Heartbreaking news. I had the good fortune of knowing Katherine for 15 years, both as an Exec for @_SCAPPS and as a colleague. In recent years, I shared many conference meals with her, and will treasure those memories.

~All our light that shines strong, only lasts for so long~

[Professor Hancock @ProfHancockMUN]

@_SCAPPS 237 days to go!!

[Professor Hancock @ProfHancockMUN]

@Professor_Pod A special victory for you every 10 years. Cubs in 2016. Hoosiers in 2026. You running for President in 2036?

[Professor Hancock @ProfHancockMUN]

@Professor_Pod You’re underselling your team: 38-14

[Professor Hancock @ProfHancockMUN]

@hockeynl1935 I enjoyed the section on officiating development and the recommendation to include an experienced official with newer ones. There are many officials who work high-level hockey (JR/SR) in NL who would be willing to do 1-2 AA/AAA games a month to help develop younger officials.

[Professor Hancock @ProfHancockMUN]

@hockeynl1935 This was an interesting read. Nice to see a recommendation that included #mentalskills #sportpsychology as part of athlete development. With two CMPCs in NL (https://t.co/wBBdkNGgiJ), we have limited resources to offer this widely, but it can still be done on a small scale.

[Professor Hancock @ProfHancockMUN]

🚨🚨New publication alert!! Project led by Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Pereira Vargas in the @SPORT_Lab25. This is a scoping review on sport officials' anxiety, stress, and coping: https://t.co/SrJvbrXWnm. It's open access, so have a read! #sportofficials #referee

[Professor Hancock @ProfHancockMUN]

@OHLHockey @ScoutingTheRefs @CHLHockey @SpitsHockey Great to see this kind of recognition! #referees

[Professor Hancock @ProfHancockMUN]

Well, personal goal for 2025 achieved.

[Professor Hancock @ProfHancockMUN]

@ClankoMedia @AtlanticDistr @GlennHefferan @spittinchiclets @usahockey @HockeyThinkTank This is why I’ve applied for a grant with the @SPORT_Lab25 to study abuse directed toward youth sport officials.

[Professor Hancock @ProfHancockMUN]

@Professor_Pod To be fair, the first one happened in your 20s…

[Professor Hancock @ProfHancockMUN]

Updated the @SPORT_Lab25 board today. Great work by all who have been involved thus far. Looking forward to continue to add things over the next year.