B.S.F Staff

Dr. James Onate

Director of Sports Performance

PhD, ATC, FNATA joined The Ohio State University faculty in January 2010

Dr. Onate has coached several youth travel baseball teams and currently is an Assistant Coach in the Olentangy Liberty High School baseball program.

  • Fellow, National Athletic Trainers’ Association, 2012
  • PhD. in Human Movement Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2002
  • M.A. in Exercise & Sport Science (Athletic Training),University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1997
  • B.Ed. in Exercise & Sport Science, University of Florida, 1994

Robert Kemer

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (C.S.C.S.) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association

Four year starting pitcher for Otterbein University
  • All-Region Team
  • All-Conference Team
  • All-Tournament Team
Undergraduate degree in Exercise Science with a minor in Nutrition from Otterbein University, 2017
Currently Completing Masters of Science Degree in Allied Health; Health and Sport Sciences from Otterbein University, 2019

Andrew Rickly

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (C.S.C.S.) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association

B.S. in Exercise Science, The Ohio State University, 2017
Four year member and two time captain of the OSU Men’s Gymnastics team
BIG Ten Team Champions (2016 and 2017)
BIG Ten bronze medalist on horizontal bar (2015)
NCAA individual event finalist on horizontal bar (2014)