Lukowski Named Director of Football Nutrition

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State head football coach Matt Campbell enhanced his student-athlete development program by announcing today the hiring Iowa State graduate and former Nebraska staffer Rachel Lukowski into a newly created position of Director of Football Nutrition.

Lukowski, a registered dietician and experienced instructor in performance nutrition, will spearhead Iowa State football's sports nutrition initiatives.

"At Iowa State, we make it a priority to improve our student-athlete development program, and we felt it was imperative for us to have a full-time individual work solely with our student-athletes in nutritional education," Campbell said. "We are thrilled to have Rachel join our program. She has experience working at a major football program at Nebraska and has a proven track record of implementing cutting edge ideas to help improve student-athlete performance. Rachel will be a valuable member of our team and we can't wait to have her get started."

Lukowski worked three seasons (2017-19) with the Nebraska football team as a dietetic intern, providing assistance at training table and nutritional counseling and education for the program.

"I am so excited to have the opportunity to work as the Director of Sports Nutrition for Football," Lukowski said. "This position will raise the bar on all fueling-related services available to Iowa State student athletes, coaches and staff. Solid nutrition plays a key role in the foundation of helping athletes reach their full potential on and off the field. Through nutrition counseling, nutrition education, overseeing meal planning and staying on top of latest research in performance nutrition, our mission is to fuel the Cyclones."

A native of Omaha, Neb., Lukowski also assisted local hospitals and health departments with dietary advice during her time in Lincoln.

Lukowski is a 2017 graduate of Iowa State, completing a five-year BS/MS degree in diet and exercise.