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Sports psychologists available to discuss teams regrouping from poor performances
During the past five days, sports fans in the Dallas-Fort Worth area have felt euphoria over the Texas Rangers playing in its first post-season series in 11 years, and possibly sweeping the series against the Tampa Bay Rays -- until the Rangers lost two straight home games. In addition, Dallas Cowboys fans are wondering how the team, which two months ago was expected by many sportswriters to win its division and go to the playoffs, could have a 1-3 start to the season, and fans of the University of Texas Longhorns and the University of Alabama Crimson Tide are reeling from large, unexpected losses and drops in the rankings. Dr. Trent Petrie, director of the University of North Texas Center for Sport Psychology and Performance Excellence and a professor of psychology, and Dr. Scott Martin, UNT professor of kinesiology, health promotion and recreation and a staff member of the center, are available to discuss how a team can bounce back from disappointing losses and perform better, as well as how devoted fans can cope with the sense of loss that comes when they realize their team probably won't win a playoff game or series or be selected for a major college bowl game. Petrie has worked in the field of sport psychology since 1987, providing services to athletes, coaches, and sport teams at all competitive levels. He is a licensed psychologist in the State of Texas, a certified consultant for the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology, and a member of the 2008-2012 United States Olympic Committee Sport Psychology Registry. Martin is a fellow and certified consultant of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, and also a member of the 2008-2012 United States Olympic Committee's Sport Psychology Registry. He has extensive experience in sports at the NCAA Division I level that has allowed him to help numerous coaches and athletes with performance and personal concerns. Petrie may be reached via e-mail at Trent.Petrie@unt.edu, at his UNT office at 940-565-2671 or at the Center for Sport Psychology and Performance Excellence at 940-369-7767. Martin may be reached via e-mail at or at his UNT office at 940-565-3418. For more information visit the Sport Psychology and Performance Excellence website.
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Contact: Nancy Kolsti (940) 565-3509
Email: nkolsti@unt.edu
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