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San Diego State University Athletic Training Education Program is proud to announce that Robert Bowers, Jr. has been awarded the 2015 Robert J. Moore Distinguished Alumnus Award.  “Robbie” currently is the head athletic trainer at Rancho Bernardo High School in Southern California. Announcement Flyer The San Diego State University School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences will present the award ceremony on: Sunday April 19, 2015 Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center…

Football punished Jon Sung’s body.  He endured three concussions, tore his groin and rolled his ankle plenty during his final two seasons at Esperanza High School.  While rehabilitating from his injuries, he studied the athletic trainers who were helping him, mesmerized by the movements and drills they enacted to help injured athletes and the medical terms they spewed. This is what they do all day? They help athletes? The football…

EUGENE, Ore. – Ami Lakoju, a freshman on the UCSB men’s basketball team, had to be revived with a defibrillator after collapsing during Sunday night’s practice while in preparation for tonight’s basketball game at the University of Oregon. He was rushed by paramedics to River Bend Medical Center in Springfield where his condition had not been released yet by press time. UCSB officials said they were also unable to comment…

A.B. Miller High School is the recipient of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Safe Sports School award for its Rebel Athletics Program. The award champions safety and recognizes secondary schools that provide safe environments for student athletes. The award reinforces the importance of providing the best level of care, injury prevention and treatment. “A.B. Miller is honored to receive this 1st Team recognition from NATA, and we remain committed…