athletic training
South Dakota athletic trainers play pivotal role in team success
With the end of the high school girls' basketball season quickly approaching in South Dakota, teams are recognizing the role athletic trainers play in helping them achieve greatness. A recent story from Keloland.com detailed the... more »
Texas high school ATC sentenced to 7 years in federal prison
A former athletic trainer in Texas has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for possession of child pornography. Trevor Swift, 57, was an athletic trainer at Lake Belton High School in Texas. In... more »
Reasons to choose UNK’s Master of Athletic Training program
Did you know March is National Athletic Training Month? It’s the perfect time to shine a spotlight on the professionals who keep athletes performing at their best, and the programs that train them. At the... more »
Well-liked Texas ATC may be forced to leave country without renewed visa
A Texas athletic trainer, who's well-liked in the athletics industry, may be forced to move back to Italy if she is unable to secure a visa. For the last 18 months, Ursula Heyner has been... more »
Alabama lawmakers seek to expand grant to attract athletic trainers
Alabama isn't the only state facing a shortage of available and well-trained athletic trainers. But the state is addressing the issue by proposing the expansion of a new grant. Chris King, the chair of the... more »
Meet the 2024 Most Valuable Athletic Trainer of the Year winners
In athletic training, excellence is not just a goal but a standard. Training & Conditioning magazine's annual Most Valuable Athletic Trainer of the Year award epitomizes this pursuit of distinction. This prestigious accolade recognizes the... more »
Q&ATC with NYSATA president Lauren Stephenson, MA, ATC
The New York State Athletic Trainers’ Association (NYSATA) named Lauren Stephenson, athletic trainer at SUNY Oneonta Athletics, as the president of the organization in November 2022. Stephenson decided to go into athletic training as it... more »
