Jacob J. Capin, PT, DPT, PhD, MS

Jacob J. Capin, PT, DPT, PhD, MS
Jacob J. Capin, PT, DPT, PhD, MSMarquette University

Director, Life After Sport Trajectories Lab, Schroeder Complex 388, Faculty Director, Athletic and Human Performance Research Center, 125N

MilwaukeeWI53201United States of America(414) 288-7865Life After Sport Trajectories (LAST) Lab Website
Curriculum Vitae

Assistant Professor

Physical Therapy

Blending science and sport, Dr. Jacob Capin, PT, DPT, PhD, MS, is a clinician-scientist and assistant professor of physical therapy at Marquette University. As a former NCAA Division I basketball player and current elite triathlete, his research is shaped by high-level competition as well as experience rehabilitating athletes after traumatic knee injuries. Dr. Capin directs the Life After Sport Trajectories (LAST) Lab, developing lifespan-focused strategies to improve athlete health. His academic training spanning psychology, anatomy, physical therapy, and biomechanics fosters collaborative, cross-disciplinary research. He also serves as the Faculty Director of the  Athletic and Human Performance Research Center at Marquette University and as the Faculty Advisor for The Marquette Challenge. Dr. Capin has nearly 50 peer-reviewed publications and over 100 national and international presentations.

Outside academia, Jacob is a RŌKA STNDRD Racing Team triathlete, seven-time USA Triathlon National Champion, five-time IRONMAN 70.3® winner, and certified USA Triathlon coach. He is the 2025 USA Triathlon Triathlete of the Year.

Education

  • Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado – Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO
  • Ph.D., Biomechanics and Movement Science, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, 2019
  • D.P.T., University of Delaware, Newark, DE, 2014
  • M.S., Anatomy and Clinical Health Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, 2014
  • B.S., Psychology, Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA, 2012

Courses Taught

  • Kinesiology I (PHTH 7525)

Professional Affiliations

  • American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
    • Section Memberships: Orthopaedics, Research, Sports
    • Wisconsin Chapter
  • American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
  • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)

Certifications

  • Licensed Physical Therapist
    • Wisconsin #15933-24
    • USA Triathlon Level III Certified Coach
    • APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor

Honors and Awards

  • 2025 Bart Mann Award for the Advancement of Sports Medicine Research, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
  • 2025 Eugene Michels New Investigator Award, American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
  • 2025 Way Klingler Early Career Award, Marquette University
  • 2021 NIH Director’s Early Independence Award (DP5-OD031833)
  • 2020 NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (F32-AG066274)
  • 2018 NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (F30-HD096830)
  • 2018 Promotion of Doctoral Studies (PODS) II Award, Foundation for Physical Therapy
  • 2017 Promotion of Doctoral Studies (PODS) I Award: VCU-Marquette Challenge Award, Foundation for Physical Therapy Research