In this episode, LG invites guests to delve into the journey of overcoming setbacks and injuries as a student-athlete, offering insights and strategies to navigate challenges, remain optimistic and prioritize mental well-being amidst adversity. Host Taylor Rooks, alongside panelists Kameron Nelson, Coach Rustam Sharipov, and Dr. James Houle, dive into the importance of mental health in gymnastics and beyond.
Taylor Rooks Host & Moderator
Kameron Nelson 2024 Graduate and Gymnast at OSU, Three-time 2023 All-American: Floor (3rd), Vault (5th), All-Around (6th), 2024 NCAA All-American on floor (finished seventh), 2024 CGA regular season All-American (floor), All-Big Ten First Team (2022), All-Big Ten Second Team (2023, 24), 2022 Big Ten Vault Champion (14.800), OSU Scholar Athlete (21, 22, 23, 24), Academic All-Big Ten (2022, 23, 24), Big Ten Gymnast to Watch (2023, 24)
Coach Rustam Sharipov 18 All-Americans (35 All-America awards), 2 Big Ten Team Championships, 1 Big Ten Regular Season Team Championship (2022), 13 Big Ten Individual Championships, 2016- Big Ten Coach of the Year, 1996 – Gold Medalist on parallel bars, Atlanta Olympic Games, 1996 – Team bronze medal (Ukraine), Atlanta Olympic Games
James Houle, PhD Director of Sport Psychology and Wellness Services for Ohio State Athletics, Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at OSU, Former All-American Gymnast, 2001 NCAA Team Championship with OSU, 2001 and 2002 Big Ten Team Championships with OSU
