Dr Ashley Cripps

Senior Lecturer
PhD, GCUT, BESS(hons), ESSAM, ASpS1

Email: ashley.cripps@nd.edu.au
Phone: 9433 0201
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  • Biography

    Ashley completed his undergraduate and postgraduate studies here at Notre Dame. His research focused on athlete development and talent identification in the Australian Football Talent Pathway. Since 2016, Ashley has worked in the School of Health Sciences & Physiotherapy as both an academic and researcher. He is actively involved in research within the fields of talent identification, athlete development, strength and conditioning, and employee health and wellbeing. Ashley uses his diverse range of industry connections to drive these exciting research projects. He has a keen interest in developing young researchers and currently supervises several postgraduate and honours research students. These projects broadly focus on improving the health, wellbeing and performance of athletes and employees.

  • Teaching Areas

    • Data analysis and experimental design
    • Functional anatomy

  • Research Expertise and Supervision

    Research Expertise

    • Strength & Conditioning
    • Talent Identification & Athlete Assessment
    • Employee Health & Wellbeing
    • Work Intergrated Learning

    Research Supervision

    PhDs

    • 2016 – 2020 Kate Baldwin - The influence of concurrent strength and endurance training on cycling and running economy in long-distance triathletes
    • 2021 – current Tony Carroll - Keep Calm and Breathe Slow: Exploring the use of Slow Breathing to Mitigate Stress in Pre-Service Teachers

    MPhils

    • 2018 – 2019 Brenton Boddington - The validity and reliability of the Basketball Jump Shooting Accuracy Test
    • 2019 – 2022 Zac Hoyne - Validity of self-reported throwing in elite Australian cricket
    • 2019 – 2022 Jemma Bassi - Meta-analysis of resistance training interventions for improving repeated sprint ability
    • 2024 - current Tom Mirosevich -  The effect of a repeat-sprint, fatiguing protocol on running  gait in Female Australian Footballers

    Honours

    • 2024 Alice Congdon - An Exploration of Strength and Conditioning Practices Within the Western Australian National Premier League
    • 2023 Tyson Zuin - Exploration of Physical Performance Capacities in WA Emerging Adolescent Surfing Talent Pools
    • 2023 Jonah Musitano (first class) - Training Smart; Exploring the Impact of a University Staff Fitness Program on Employee Productivity and Cognition
    • 2023 Kayla McCulloch (first class) - A Validation of a Novel Running Economy Protocol and Comparison of Two Carbon Plated Running Shoes in Female Long Distance Runners
    • 2020 Amy Perejmibida (first class) - Physical performance capacity and competition outcomes in emerging adolescent surfing athletes
    • 2019 Brendan Lewis - Mechanical sprint profiles of adolescent regional and state basketballers. This involved partnership with Basketball WA to support the research.
    • 2015 Ysabel Jacobs (first class) - Identification of Genetic Markers for Skill and Athleticism in Sub-elite Australian Football Players: A Pilot Study

  • Journal Articles and Proceedings

    • Edwards, T., Weakley, J., Banyard, H. G., Cripps, A., Piggott, B., Haff, G. G., & Joyce, C. (2023) Longitudinal development of sprint performance and force-velocity-power characteristics: Influence of biological maturation. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research 37 (11), 2178-2184
    • Cripps, A. J., Conlon J. A., Ardzejewska, K., & Papaluca, C. (2023) Bi-modal work integrated learning experiences: Enhancing graduate attributes in exercise and sport science. International Journal of Work-Integrated Learning, 24(4), 465
    • Perejmibida, A., Conlon, J. A., Lyons, M., & Cripps, A. (2023). The impact of age and maturation on physical performance capacities in emerging adolescent surfing athletes: An argument for off-water training. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 18(2), 437–445
    • Hoyne, Z. G., Cripps, A. J., Mosler, A. B., Joyce, C., Chivers, P. T., Chipchase, R., & Murphy, M. C. (2022). Self-reported throwing volumes are not a valid tool for monitoring throwing loads in elite Australian cricket players: An observational cohort study. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 25(10), 845-849
    • Baldwin, K. M., Badenhorst, C. E., Cripps, A. J., Landers, G. J., Merrells, R. J., Bulsara, M. K., & Hoyne, G. F. (2022). Strength Training for Long-Distance Triathletes: Theory to Practice. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 44(1), 1-14
    • Perejmibida, A., Conlon, J. A., Lyons, M., & Cripps, A. J. (2022). The impact of age and maturation on physical performance capacities in emerging adolescent surfing athletes: An argument for off-water training. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, DOI: 10.1177/17479541221083481.
    • Hunter, J. R., Meiring, R. M., Cripps, A.J, Suppiah, H. T., Vicendese, D., Kingsley, M. I., & Gordon, B. A. (2021). Relationships between Physical Activity, Work Ability, Absenteeism and Presenteeism in Australian and New Zealand Adults during COVID-19. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(23), DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182312563.
    • Joseph, J., McIntyre, F., Joyce, C., Scanlan, A., & Cripps, A. J. (2021). A comparison of multidimensional qualities discriminant of selection in elite adolescent Australian basketball athletes. Plos one, 16(8), DOI: e0256032.
    • Baldwin K, Badenhorst CE, Cripps A. J., Landers G, Merrells RJ, Bulsara M, Hoyne GF. (2021) Strength training improves exercise economy in triathletes during a simulated triathlon. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. DOI: 10.1123/ijspp.2020-0170.

  • Conference Papers

    • Cripps, A.J., Conlon, J., Hunter, J.R., Merrells, R., Farringdon, F., & McIntyre, F. (2021) Can the kids help? Pilot study into a student trainer-led employee health and well-being program. ESSA – Research to Practice, Virtual Conference, Online.
    • Perejmibida, A., Lyon, M., Conlon, J. & Cripps, A. J. (2020). The impact of age and maturation on physical performance capacities in emerging adolescent surfing athletes: an argument for off-water training.  Journal of Australian Strength & Conditioning. Australian Strength & Conditioning Virtual Conference, Online
    • Edwards, T., Joseph, J., Lewis, B. & Cripps, A. (2019). Reliability of mechanical sprint profiles in state U16 Basketball Athletes. Journal of Australian Strength & Conditioning. 27(6). Australian Strength & Conditioning Conference, Gold Coast, Australia
    • Luckin K.M, Badenhorst C.E, Cripps A.J, Merrells R.J, Bulsara M.K, Hoyne G.F. Moderate vs heavy strength training: Which is best for long distance triathlon performance. Journal of Australian Strength & Conditioning, 27(6). Paper presented at the Australian Strength & Conditioning Conference, Gold Coast, Australia
    • Luckin, K., Badenhorst, C., Hoyne, G., Cripps, A., Landers, G., & Merrells, R. (2018). Strength training improves cycling and running economy in long distance triathletes. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 21, S30. Sports Medicine Australia Conference, Perth, Australia
    • Luckin K.M, Badenhorst C.E, Cripps A.J, Merrells R.J, Bulsara M.K, Hoyne G.F. (2017) Breaking down the barriers: Strength training in long distance triathletes. Journal of Australian Strength & Conditioning, 25(6) 18. Australian Strength & Conditioning Conference, Gold Coast, Australia
    • Cripps, A., Hopper, L., & Joyce, C. (2015). Anthropometric, fitness and coaches’ perceptions of technical skill favour early maturing adolescent Australian footballers. The 8th World Congress on Science and Football, Copenhagen, 20-23 May, 2015, p.189.
    • Cripps, A., Hopper, L. & Veale, J. (2014) Athlete Turnover and Selection Priorities in the AFL Talent Pathway. 20th Sports Management Australia and New Zealand Conference, Melbourne, Australia.

  • Professional Affiliations

    • Exercise & Sport Science Australia (ESSA)
    • ESSA, Exercise Science Advisory Group
    • Australian Strength & Conditioning Association

  • Awards

    • Research Grant Scheme – (2022) – Putting Nike to the test: Running Economy in female long distance athletes ($9,988)
    • CSIRO On Prime (2019) - Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program – ($4,000 Performance Bonus & Facilitator Award) – “Employee Wellness – The Wellness Lab”
    • Centre for Entrepreneurial Research and Innovation (CERI) (2019) - Entrepreneurial Mindset Bootcamp – ($1,980 scholarship) – "Initiatives to promote Corporate Health & Wellbeing"Learning and Teaching Office – Seed Grant Scholarship (2019) - Can a unique bi-modal Work Integrated Learning experience support the attainment of graduate attributes in exercise and sport science students? – ($3,000 grant)
    • Research Grant Scheme – (2019) University Staff Fitness Program: The impact of student-trainer supervision on employee wellbeing and physical health outcomes – ($4,986 grant)