Basia Drilling

Basia Drilling

PositionGraduate Assistant Sports Dietitian
Basia Drilling
Basia Drilling

Began at Auburn: May 2017

Education: Drilling completed her Bachelor of Science degree in nutrition and dietetics with a minor in Spanish at University of Minnesota in 2016. She went on to complete her dietetic internship at The Ohio State University in May of 2017. She quickly transitioned to her Graduate Assistant position at Auburn University and will be starting classes this fall toward a Master of Science degree in exercise science.

Job Responsibilities: Drilling is serving as the dietitian for the softball, men's and women's golf and equestrian teams. She works on both an individualized and a team basis to ensure players are reaching nutrition goals, as well as fueling properly on and off the field. Her services include managing team fueling stations, body composition testing, hydration testing, nutrition counseling, meal planning, grocery store tours, and more.

Past Experience: Drilling worked as a sports nutrition intern for the University of Minnesota football team from 2014-2016. During her dietetic internship, she completed a 3-week rotation with the dietitians for the Olympic and field sports teams at OSU. She volunteered spare time outside of the internship with these sports dietitians to enhance her experience.

Personal: Drilling is a native of Bloomington, Minn. She enjoys cooking, traveling, attending concerts and watching football.