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Gary A. Chase

• Exercise science professor for 30 years.
• Research in physiology related to inactivity and weightlessness during space flight (27).
• Designed the MHE Fitness Programming SystemSM for personal exercise management.
• Research presentations at regional, national, and international conferences (25-27, 32-37).
• Consultant for fitness programs in business and industry, civilian uniform services, and schools.
• Consultant for ACSM health fitness instructor certification curriculum development.
• NAIA swim coach of the year in 1973.
• Masters swimming world records set in 2000 and 2002: age 60-64, 100 meter backstroke.
• Masters swimming national records set in 2000 and 2002: age 60-64, 50 and 100 meter backstroke.
• Masters swimming world record in 2005; age 65-69, 200 meter backstroke.