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Andrew Creer

Email: [email protected]
Office: 147K
Phone: 801-863-8608
Mail Stop: 171
https://appointments.uvu.edu/creer
Curriculum Vitae: Andrew Creer CV

Biography

I am a Professor of Exercise Science and currently serving as the Department Chair for Exercise Science & Outdoor Recreation at Utah Valley University. My main research interests involve endurance physiology and applied human performance. I have been involved with several field studies investigating ultra-endurance physiology in locations that include Utah, Oregon, Arizona, and Spain. I also work closely with several athletic teams here at UVU monitoring aspects such as body composition and nutrition, as well as performance variables including lactate threshold and maximal aerobic capacity. In addition to my research and applied performance exploits, I love teaching Advanced Sports Nutrition (EXSC 4500), staying up to date on the latest sports nutrition research, and getting students involved with research projects both inside and outside of the lab.

Education

PhD, Ball State University, 2004

Major: Human Bioenergetics

MS, Brigham Young University, 2001

Major: Exercise Science

BS, Utah State University, 1998

Major: Physical Education

Teaching

EXSC 4500

Advanced Sports Nutrition, Summer 2025

EXSC 4500

Advanced Sports Nutrition, Spring 2025

Presentations

Creer, Andrew , Utah Valley University Roots of Knowledge Speaker Series, "The Energetics of an Expedition_ What it Took to Fuel the Corps of Discovery", Utah Valley University, Utah Valley University. (March 27, 2025)

Creer, Andrew , Elite Runner Nutrition Roundtable, "Going the Distance_ Fueling Endurance Performance", Provo, UT. (December 17, 2024)

Creer, Andrew , UVU Science Week, "Current Research in Exercise Science", UVU College of Science, UVU. (September 24, 2024)

Creer, Andrew (Presenter & Author), Robison, Kamiry (Co-Author), Clawson, Alec (Co-Author), Foote, Nate (Co-Author), Moody, Christian (Co-Author), Kelly, Melani (Co-Author), American College of Sports Medicine, "Gastrointestinal Responses and Hydration Status in Mountain Ultramarathon Runners", Boston, MA. (May 30, 2024)

Creer, Andrew (Presenter & Author), American College of Sports Medicine , "Sex Differences in Relative Force and Power Development During a Countermovement Jump", American College of Sports Medicine, San Diego, CA. (June, 2022)

Creer, Andrew (Presenter & Author), American College of Sports Medicine, "The Effect of Graduated Compression Garments on Foot Volume During Running", Boston. (June, 2016)

Scholarly/Creative Works

Creer, Andrew , Kelly, Melani , Rosales, Alejandro M, Levanger, Malone T, Hart, Dallin R, Schoeller, Dale A, Shriver, Tim C, Thomas, Jason V, Ruby, Brent C, (2025) "Total Energy Expenditure and Intake During a 161-km Mountain Ultramarathon" . International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/ijspp/aop/article-10.1123-ijspp.2024-0535/article-10.1123-ijspp.2024-0535.xml

Draper, Shane , Dearden, Connor , Jensen, Nate , Holmes, Brett , Creer, Andrew , (2023) "Validity of B-Mode Ultrasound for Body Composition Assessment in the Field" (Issue: 1, vol. 3). Research Directs in Strength and Performance. https://researchdirects.com/index.php/strengthandperformance/article/view/77

Fleischer, Stacie H, Freire, Annalisa K, Brown, Katie , Creer, Andrew , Eggett, Dennis L, Fullmer, Susan , (2022) "Association of Short-Term Changes in Menstrual Frequency, Medication Use, Weight and Exercise on Bone Mineral Density in College-Aged Women" . International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191610363

Rasmussen, Spencer , Wilkes, Baker , Poulton, Lily , Roser, Megan , Draper, Shane , Creer, Andrew , Standifird, Tyler , (2022) "Effect of Sex-Specific Running Shoes on Female Recreational Runners" (Issue: 12, vol. 7). Applied Sciences. https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/15/7537

Jensen , Megan J, Brown, Katie N, Turley, Jennifer M, Graf, Marlene I, Dyckman, Jenna , Creer, Andrew , Fullmer, Susan , (2022) "Nutritional concerns Among Female International Volunteers Based on the Income and Development Status of Their Country of Service" (Issue: 19). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/8/4846

Freire, Annalisa N, Brown, Katie N, Fleischer, Stacie H, Eggett, Dennis L, Creer, Andrew R, Graf, Marlene I, Dyckman, Jenna , Turley, Jennifer M, Fullmer, Susan , (2022) "Prevalence of Female Athlete Triad Risk Factors Among Female International Volunteers and College Age-Matched Controls" . International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/3/1223#cite

Awards

Utah Valley University Athletics Most Valuable Professor Award

ZOOL 3700

Exercise Physiology, Fall 2008

ZOOL 3700

Exercise Physiology, Fall 2008

ZOOL 3700

Exercise Physiology, Fall 2008

Creer, Andrew (Presenter & Author), American College of Sports Medicine, "Effect of Carbohydrate Ingestion on Basketball Performance in Competitive Players", , San Diego. (June, 2015)

Creer, Andrew (Presenter & Author), American College of Sports Medicine, "Effect of Initial Training Phase on Body Composition, Strength, and Power Characteristics of Collegiate Wrestlers", , Orlando. (June, 2014)

Creer, Andrew , American College of Sports Medicine, "Metabolic Comparison Between Barefoot, Zero-Drop Shoe, and Standard Shoe Running in Well Trained Runners", , San Francisco, California. ()

Creer, Andrew (Presenter & Author), American College of Sports Medicine , "Metabolic Comparison Between Barefoot, Zero-Drop Shoe, and Standard Shoe Running in Well-Trained Runners", , San Francisco . (June, 2012)

Creer, Andrew , Southwest American College of Sports Medicine, "The Effect of Compression Garments on Recovery and Running Performance in Collegiate Distance Runners", , San Diego, California. (October, 2010)

Creer, Andrew , Influence of Space Flight on Human Skeletal Muscle Structure & Function, "Array", , Southern Utah University. (March, 2010)

Creer, Andrew , American College of Sports Medicine, "The Effect of Maximal Sprint Training on Measures of Endurance Performance", , Seattle, WA. ()

Creer, Andrew , Experimental Biology, "The Influence of Exercise and Nutrition Countermeasures During 60 d of Bedrest in Women_ Vastus Lateralis Single Fiber Function", , San Francisco, CA. ()

Creer, Andrew , Bioastronautics Investigators’ Workshop, "Influences of Exercise on Human Single Muscle Fiber Function with Long-Term Bed Rest", , Galveston, TX. . (January, 2005)

Creer, Andrew , Integrative Physiology of Exercise Meeting, "Influence of Muscle Glycogen on Mitogenic Responses to Resistance Exercise", , Austin, TX. . (October, 2004)

Creer, Andrew , American College of Sports Medicine, "Marathon run training alters single muscle fiber MHC distribution", , Indianapolis, IN. (June, 2004)

Creer, Andrew , Experimental Biology, "Mitogenic signaling responses in human skeletal muscle with intense contractions", , Washington D.C.. (April, 2004)

Creer, Andrew , Experimental Biology, "Time course of gene activation in response to moderate intensity running", , Washington D.C. (April, 2004)

Creer, Andrew , American College of Sports Medicine, "Effects of short term, high intensity sprint training on experienced cyclists", , St. Louis, MO. (June, 2002)

Williams, Lauren , Standifird, Tyler , Creer, Andrew , Fong, Hailey , Powell, Douglas , (2020) "Ground Reaction Force Profiles During Inclined Running at Iso-Efficiency Speeds." (Issue: 2, vol. 113). Journal of Biomechanics . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2020.110107

Carrier, Bryson , Creer, Andrew , Willliams, Lauren , Holmes, Timothy , Jolley, Brayden , Dahl, Siri , Weber, Elizabeth , Standifird, Tyler , (2020) "Validation of Garmin Fenix 3 HR Fitness Tracker Biomechanics and Metabolics (VO2max)." (Issue: 4, vol. 3). Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behavior. https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/jmpb/3/4/article-p331.xml

Gibby, Jacob , Njeru, Dennis , Cvetko, Steve , Heiny, Eric , Creer, Andrew , Gibby, Wendell , (2017) "Whole-Body Computed Tomography-Based Body Mass and Body Fat Quantification_ A Comparison to Hydrostatic Weighing and Air Displacement Plethysmography." . Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography.

Trappe, S. , Costill, D. , Gallagher, P. , Creer, A. , Peters, J. , Evans, H. , Riley, D. , Fitts, R. , (2010) "Effectiveness of Exercise Countermeasures for Protecting Muscle on the International Space Station (ISS)." . Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine .

Fitts, R. , Trappe, S. , Costill, D. , Gallagher, P. , Creer, A. , Colloton, P. , Peters, J. , Romatowski, J. , Bain, J. , Riley, D. , (2010) "Prolonged space flight-induced alterations in the structure and function of human skeletal muscle fibres." (vol. 588). J Physiol.

Trappe, S. , Costill, D. , Gallagher, P. , Creer, A. , Peters, J.R. , Evans, H. , Riley, D.A. , Fitts, R.H. , (2009) "Exercise in space_ human skeletal muscle after 6 months aboard the International Space Station." (Issue: 106). J Applied Physiol.

Trappe, S. , Creer, A. , Minchev, K. , Slivka, D. , Louis, E. , Luden, N. , Trappe, T. , (2008) "Human soleus single muscle fiber function with exercise or nutrition countermeasures during 60 days of bed rest." (Issue: 294). Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol .

Trappe, S. , Creer, A. , Slivka, D. , Minchev, K. , Trappe, T. , (2007) "Single muscle fiber function with concurrent exercise or nutrition countermeasures during 60 days of bed rest in women." (Issue: 103). J Appl Physiol.

Trappe, S. , Harber, M. , Creer, A. , Gallagher, P. , Minchev, K. , Slivka, D. , Whitsett, D. , (2006) "Single muscle fiber adaptations with marathon training." (Issue: 101). J Appl Physiol .

Creer, A. , Gallagher, P. , Slivka, D. , Jemiolo, B. , Fink, W. , Trappe, S. , (2005) "Influence of muscle glycogen availability on ERK1/2 and Akt signaling following resistance exercise in human skeletal muscle." (Issue: 99). J Appl Physiol .

Gallagher, P. , Trappe, S. , Harber, M , Creer, A. , Mazzetti, S. , Trappe, T. , Alkner, B. , Tesch, P. , (2005) "Effects of 84-days of bedrest and resistance training on single muscle fibre myosin Heavy chain distribution in human vastus lateralis and soleus muscles." (Issue: 185). Acta Physiol Scand .

Yang, Y. , Creer, A. , Jemiolo, B. , Trappe, S. , (2005) "Time course of myogenic and metabolic gene expression in response to acute exercise in human skeletal muscle." (Issue: 98). J Appl Physiol .

Harber, M. , Gallagher, P. , Creer, A. , Minchev, K. , Trappe, S. , (2004) "Single muscle fiber contractile properties during a competitive season in male runners." (Issue: 287). Am J Physiol .

Creer, A. , Ricard, M. , Conlee, R. , Hoyt, G. , Parcell, A. , (2004) "Neural, metabolic, and performance adaptations to four weeks of high intensity sprint-interval training in trained cyclists." (Issue: 25). Int J Sports Med .

Chinevere, T. , Parcell, A. , Sawyer, R. , Creer, A. , Conlee, R. , (2002) "Effects of carbohydrate and L-tyrosine ingestion on endurance exercise performance." (Issue: 93). J Appl Physiol .