Episode #014: Jack Rummells

Jack Rummells is Sports Data Scientist from West Branch, Iowa. Recently finishing his PhD defense, Dr. Rummells is currently interviewing for sport data science positions around the US. Prior to his doctoral work, he spent time as a Graduate Research Assistant working with the Virtual Soldier Research Program at the University of Iowa, as a Personal Trainer at the University of Iowa, Pro-Fit Gym, Got Strength Gym, as well as the University of Northern Iowa’s strength & conditioning department assisting with UNI’s football and volleyball programs. 

In addition to Rummells work in the human performance field, he boasts an extensive athletic background in a diverse range of both team and strength sports. He’s gone from a prolific college career as an offensive lineman at the University of Northern Iowa where he earned multipole awards including 1st Team FCS All-American honors and was named team captain before earning a spot on the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2015. Jack has also spent time training and competing in strongman before shifting his focus to competing for seven years in Olympic weightlifting, culminating with a personal best, and 10th place finish in the 105+ kg division at the American Open in 2015. Present day he’s shed the lineman weight, is continuing to push his strength and is finding new ways to test himself now through cycling and other outdoor adventure sports.