Northern Arizona University Sports Medicine

“TO YOUR BELLY BUTTON!!!”
Our MSAT and FA Tech Students showing our athletes how it’s done during their Cold Tub Learning Lab!

Help us say goodbye to our summer intern, Ainsley! She is a sports science and performance programming student at ASU. Ainsley has spent the last 3 summers with us at NAU Sports Medicine to g*in experience in the athletic training room. She plans to pursue an AT/PT degree soon!

Thanks for interning with us, Ainsley!

Congratulations to our 3 GRADUATES! Rhiannan, Dustin, and Wakana have served as graduate assistant athletics trainers throughout the past 2 years while pursuing their masters degrees. We are so proud of you guys!

Help us send off our 2022-24 GA’s!

Spotted 👀
J Beatty having some fun at a spring ball practice!

We had some legends in the house last weekend! Dr. George Hershey (NAU Team Physician for 50 years!) and his better half, Miss Terri, stopped by to hang out with the Blue & Gold Athletic Trainers’ Society and friends. We love and miss you Doc!

The 3rd Annual Michael E. Nesbitt Speaker Series was a great success this past weekend!

We had a fantastic time welcoming athletic trainers, physical therapists, and members of the Blue & Gold Athletic Trainers’ Society to Northern Arizona University for a session on the applications of Blood Flow Restriction in Clinical Practice, led by Dr. Dan Lorenz, DPT, AT, CSCS.

Thanks to everyone who joined us! We look forward to hosting you ag*in next year!

✨spring scrimmages✨
Check out Sara prepping our team for their scrimmage this past weekend!

Please join us for the 3rd annual Michael E. Nesbitt Speaker Series on Saturday, April 20 on the campus of Northern Arizona University. We are incredibly excited to have Dr. Dan Lorenz, DPT, AT, CSCS on campus to speak on “Using Blood Flow Restriction in Clinical Practice”. We have received approval from the BOC for 4.0 Category A CEU’s for this event, and University sponsored CEU’s for Physical Therapists fits under Category C criteria per Az State Board of Physical Therapy R4-24-02, section B. We look forward to seeing AT’s from all across the State!

The direct weblink for registration is:
https://foundation.nau.edu/eventregistration.aspx?evt=1023

The website for the event is:
https://nauathletics.com/sports/2023/1/11/nesbitt-speaker-series.aspx

NAU Sports Medicine is looking to hire (1) Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer, start date is May 28, 2024. This is a 12-month appointment renewable for a second year based on performance. Sport assignments are TBD and are at the discretion of the Director of Sports Medicine.

Compensation:
In- State and Out-of- State Tuition Waiver, including all book fees
Stipend: $1,000/month
Arizona Athletic Training Licensure fee covered annually
NATA dues covered annually
Professional development covered per the discretion of the DSM

Requirements
Acceptance to the NAU School of Graduate Studies (after offer)
Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Athletic Training from a CAATE accredited institution
NATA/BOC Certified by start date
Must hold a license to practice in Arizona or be Arizona license eligible
CPR/AED/First Aid Certified

Official job posting and instructions to apply are on the NATA Career Center. Please forward this along to anyone you think may be qualified and interested!

Reach out to [email protected] with questions!

Mustache + visor: the spring ball special

Closing out the year with a great crew! Show some love for your 2024 NAU Sports Medicine Staff!

Top left to right: Jamie Spicuzza, Beau Brewer, Dr. Partridge, Lanny Bradford, Dustin Taylor

Bottom left to right: Charcy Stiller, Amanda Brewer, Sara Chatham, Rhiannan Aguirre, Jackie Beatty, Wakana Maeta, Kat Brandt

Happy National Athletic Training Month!

Happy National Athletic Training Month!

The team behind the team! Athletic trainers are our athletes’ biggest supporters and advocates!

Happy ! Athletic trainers are highly skilled health care professionals who specialize in immediate, acute and emergency care; examination, assessment and diagnosis; injury prevention; risk management; therapeutic intervention; and rehabilitation of injury and illness.

We love providing services for our NAU student-athletes! Go Jacks!

Another conference championship in the bag!

AT Rhiannan Aguirre pictured after the traditional pool plunge following ‘s TENTH CONSECUTIVE CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP!!

Well done ladies!!

Congratulations to the men and women of on their Big Sky Championship win this weekend!! Pictured are Bre and Liz, two second-year Master of Science Athletic Training students, who assist with the healthcare of our XC/TF student-athletes.

Great win team!!!

We are still accepting applications for two graduate assistant athletic trainers! If you are interested in applying, please follow this link for more information! SPREAD THE WORD!

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Finished out the 2022 NAU football season last night! Thanks to all of our students who worked with us this season!

If you’re an undergraduate student at NAU and you have an interest in sports medicine, join our First Aid Tech Program! Link in bio!

Waking up with that CHAMPIONSHIP FEELING 🥇🏆🌟

Sara is an essential member of our staff who goes above and beyond for her student-athletes. She works extremely hard to provide the best healthcare possible to the NAU Women’s Soccer team. She brings light to the training room every day. We are so lucky to work with you Sara! So proud of you and the team!

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to for winning the Big Sky Championship today!!!! Great work to Sara and her students, Lauren and Ana, for keeping the team healthy this season!!

Today is Rosie’s last game with us! Rosie is a second year masters student at University of Mary. She came to us as a full-immersion clinical site and has been a huge asset to our team. Rosie is sitting for her boards exam in March 2023! She is going to be a phenomenal athletic trainer!

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Now accepting applications for two graduate assistant athletic trainers! Check the link in our bio for more information!

is your regular season BIG SKY CHAMPS!!! Congratulations to all! Great work keeping the team healthy Sara, Stine, Ana, and Lauren!!

Who wants to join us on the sidelines?? NAU undergraduate students with an interest in sports medicine- you can apply to be a First Aid Tech Student! We are constantly accepting new applications. Check the link in our bio for more info!

Game day taping with the best

NAU Masters in Athletic Training students ready to take on game day!!

‘Sko jacks!

Thank you for having us at tonight’s FINISH dinner!

Meet Bre ✨

Bre’Anna Bush is a 2nd year MSAT (Master of Science in Athletic Training) student at NAU. Bre will sit for her Boards exam to become a Certified Athletic Trainer in Spring 2023. She currently works with and will be with in the spring. Bre is a key member of our team and is growing to be a phenomenal healthcare professional!!

Celsius is a paid actor in this lightning delay 😂

“Do as I say, not as I do!” -Sara

Athletic trainers, also known as ATs, are highly educated and skilled health sciences professionals who specialize in the management, prevention, and recovery of injured athletes. Many times, athletic trainers are the first medical professionals on the scene after an injury. Athletic trainers collaborate with other healthcare professionals to provide emergency and follow-up care and develop injury prevention and treatment programs for injured athletes.