Fitness

Meet Your Instructors

Annika Larson

Annika

Degree/Major:
Environmental Science & Policy

Certifications
Schwinn Cycling Instructor

Favorite Exercise:
Romanian Deadlift

Fun Fact About Me:
Built a 12’ wooden paddleboard from scratch, announced the Yankees starting lineup on national television when I was 14, and I am from Connecticut!

JilliAnn Berendes

Jill

Degree/Major:
Nursing

Certifications: 200 Hr Yoga RYT

Favorite Exercise: Vinyasa Yoga

Fun Fact About Me: I believe yoga is for everyone!

Juliana Torres

Juliana Torres

Degree/Major:
Finance (BS) | Philosophy (BA)

Certifications: AFAA Group Fitness Instructor

Favorite Exercise: Squat Cleans

Fun Fact About Me: Some fun facts about me is that I am from Colombia. The love of my life and 2nd future husband is the one and only Maluma. I love stand-up comedy and I run on coffee. Also I believe it is completely and utterly unacceptable to put anything in coffee.

Lily Smith

Lily Smith

Degree/Major:
Psychology (BA)

Certifications: 200 Hr RYT 

Favorite Exercise: Sun Salutation A

Fun Fact About Me: I love to travel and hope to visit all the national parks one day, I’m from West Palm Beach, Florida, and my favorite color is orange!

Gianna Gentile

Gianna

Degree/Major:
Language, Speech, and Hearing Sciences

Certifications: Cycle

Favorite Exercise: Yoga or Cycling

Fun Fact About Me: I love to knit and read. I’m never seen without lipstick on. I have 40+ plants in my dorm room. I have three on campus jobs, if you see me around say hey!

Nhat Uten Ngo

Uyen

Degree/Major:
Master of Business Administration

Certifications: ACE Group Fitness, Les Mills CORE, Les Mills TONE

Favorite Exercise: Russian Twist

Fun Fact About Me: I don’t eat veggies at all, but I would eat absolutely anything else!

Emma Fowler

Emma Fowler

Degree/Major:
Health Sciences (Major) | Nutrition (Minor)

Certifications: Schwinn Indoor Cycle

Favorite Exercise: Hot Girl Walks ✨💋

Fun Fact About Me: I never say no to a sweet treat, I love playing tennis and golf (mostly for the cute outfits), I'm in bed by 10 and up by 7 like a grandpa!

Zuzanna Kosowska

Zuza

Degree/Major:
Econometrics & Marketing

Certifications: ACE GFI

Favorite Exercise: Bridges

Fun Fact About Me: I'm a tennis player, and I’m from Poland!

Marie Mazzarella

Marie

Degree/Major:
Health Science | Bachelor of Science

Certifications: Group Fitness Cycle

Favorite Exercise: Jumps

Fun Fact About Me: I’m a huge coffee drinker. My favorite types are anything vanilla, caramel, or pumpkin spice.

Sasha Novikov

Sasha

Degree/Major:
Nursing

Certifications: ACE Group Fitness

Favorite Exercise: Inclined Bicep Curls

Fun Fact About Me: I did rhythmic gymnastics for 8 years. I love working out and feeling the burn! I also love listening and dancing to music and am obsessed with my shoes!

Maria Eduarda Souza Ribas

Maria

Degree/Major:
Cell & Molecular Biology

Certifications: Yogafit Level 1, ACE Group Fitness

Favorite Exercise: RDLs

Fun Fact About Me: I'm from Brazil (born and raised), I am obsessed with EDM, the beach is my favorite place, and I run on coffee!

Eleanor Blodgett

Eleanor

Degree/Major:
Biomedical Sciences

Certifications: ACE Group Fitness

Favorite Exercise: Bulgarian Split Squats

Fun Fact About Me: I love to travel and have been to 16 different countries, participate in IM soccer and Swim Club, and love to explore and meet new people!

Rebecca Duarte

Becca Duarte

Degree/Major:
Master of Public Health

Certifications: ACE Group Fitness

Favorite Exercise: Squats

Fun Fact About Me: My favorite artist for class music is Pitbull, my favorite artist in general is Chappell Roan. I have a dog and a cat. If I’m not wearing my gym clothes, I’m usually wearing a dress.

Lucy Foust

Lucy

Degree/Major:
Marketing, Integrated Public Relations & Advertising

Certifications: Cycle

Favorite Exercise: Jumps

Fun Fact About Me: I’ve played professional basketball.

Katelyn Kitay

Katie

Degree/Major:
Bachelor of Arts in Language, Speech and Hearing Science

Certifications: NASM Group Fitness, American Red Cross CPR/AED Certified

Favorite Exercise: Curtsy Lunges 

Fun Fact About Me: I’ve been dancing since I was 2 years old, I play both guitar and piano and I absolutely love line dancing!

Sarah Lewis

Sarah

Degree/Major:
Biomedical Sciences

Certifications: Cycle

Favorite Exercise: Well Cycle (duh), but some other activities I enjoy exclude CrossFit, running, and strength training!

Fun Fact About Me: Hey! Some fun facts about me, I am a huge foodie and love to cook, I rode horses competitively through out middle school and high school. And loooove to read!

Kendall Matoska

Kendall Matoska

Degree/Major:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Certifications: Schwinn Indoor Cycling, Les Mills CORE

Favorite Exercise: Bench, Squat Cleans, and Spin

Fun Fact About Me: I love baking/cooking, I did track and field for 6 years including at USF, and I am a fragrance connoisseur!

Sophia Cannon

Sophia Cannon

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Hannah Pancoast

Hannah Pancoast

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Alyssa Dominguez

Alyssa Dominguez

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Chloe Chiriboga

Chloe Chiriboga

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Carlos Coll Saravia

Carlos Coll Saravia

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Juli Downton

Juli Downton

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Diane Fakhre

Diane

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Bri Semryck

Bri Semryck

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