Bryant Byrd

Bryant Byrd is a Lecturer in the Recreation, Exercise & Sport Science Department at Western Colorado University. He holds a PhD from Auckland University of Technology (present), an MS in Exercise Sport Science (2019), and a BA in the same field (2017) from Western Colorado University.

• PhD, Auckland University of Technology (present)
• MS, Western Colorado University, Exercise Sport Science (2019)
• BA, Western Colorado University, Exercise Sport Science (2017)

His research and instructional focus lies in exercise science, with specialization in clinical applications, health promotion, and coaching pedagogy. He emphasizes the growing impact of sport science innovations on well-being and leverages his experience as a former student-athlete (cross country and track and field, 2013–2019) to connect with students in Western’s small-class environment.

Byrd highlights the Gunnison Valley’s outdoor opportunities, particularly its trails for runners, as a key aspect of his professional and personal life.