TCU Athletic Training and Sports Medicine
TCU Athletic Training and Sports Medicine
The BOC certified athletic trainer, or AT, is a highly educated and skilled professional whose specialty is in athletic health care. The AT is recognized as an Allied Health Professional. As a sports medicine expert and member of the complete health care team, the AT works under the direction of a licensed physician and in cooperation with other health care professionals and sports team members. The AT is skilled and knowledgeable in five areas, otherwise recognized as the five domains of athletic training.
• Injury/illness prevention and wellness protection
• Clinical evaluation and diagnosis
• Immediate and emergency care
• Treatment and rehabilitation
• Organizational and professional health and well-being
Unit Goals
Objectives for the Athletic Training Room are to provide the highest level of athletic and sports medicine care to the intercollegiate student athletes of Texas Christian University. This includes the care, prevention and rehabilitation of athletic injuries and helping to direct the nutritional and physiological needs of the student athlete.
Sports Medicine Network Physicians
Texas Health Orthopedic Specialists
Spine: Dr. Mark W. Wylie and Dr. Ken Bode
Elbow/Shoulder/Knee: Dr. Curtis Bush and Dr. Dean Papaliodis
Foot/Ankle: Dr. William Stanley Crawford
Dentist: Dr. Gary Pointer
Opthamology: Dr. Robert Chu and Dr. Richard Chu
Physical Therapy: Texas Health Sports Medicine
2026 TCU-SMU ATHLETIC TRAINING WORKSHOP REGISTRATION
STUDENT ATHLETIC TRAINING ASSISTANT HIRING FORM
- Student Athletic Trainer Job Description
| David Gable Senior Associate Athletics Director for Sports Medicine Sport Responsibilities: Football Email: d.gable@tcu.edu Office: 817-257-7984 Matt Herrill Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Medicine Sport Responsibilities: Men's Basketball, Men's Golf Email: matt.herrill@tcu.edu Office: 817-257-6643 Miranda Jensen Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Medicine Sport Responsibilities: Beach Volleyball Email: miranda.jensen@tcu.edu Office: 817-257-5278 Petra Knight Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Medicine Sport Responsibilities: Women's Basketball Email: petra.knight@tcu.edu Office: 817-257-6647 TBD Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Medicine Sport Responsibilities: Baseball Email: Office: 817-257-5156 Maxx Akel Associate Director for Sports Medicine Sport Responsibilities: Men's and Women's Tennis Email: m.akel@tcu.edu Office: 817-257-5875 Emily Johnson Associate Director for Sports Medicine Sport Responsibilities: Women's Soccer, Women's Golf Email: emily.johnson4@tcu.edu Office: 817-257-5875 Ryan Rodems Associate Director for Sports Medicine Sport Responsibilities: Football Email: ryan.rodems@tcu.edu Office: 817-257-6499 Jordan Tucker Associate Director for Sports Medicine Sport Responsibilities: Volleyball Email: jordan.stiers@tcu.edu Office: 817-257-1093 Lindsey Bartle Associate Athletic Trainer Sport Responsibilities: Equestrian Email: lindsey.bartle@tcu.edu Office: 817-257-4428 Jenna Foss Associate Athletic Trainer Sport Responsibilities: Swimming & Diving Email: jenna.foss@tcu.edu Office: 817-257-5359 |
Sam King Associate Athletic Trainer Sport Responsibilities: Football Email: sam.king22@tcu.edu Office: 817-257-5874 Codey Scott Associate Athletic Trainer Sport Responsibilities: Triathlon, Rifle Email: codey.scott@tcu.edu Office: 817-257-4428 Megan Six Associate Athletic Trainer Sport Responsibilities: Swimming & Diving Email: megan.six@tcu.edu Office: 817-257-5359 Khari Smith Associate Athletic Trainer Sport Responsibilities: Track and Field/Cross Country Email: k.j.smith6@tcu.edu Office: 817-257-5875 CJ Talley Associate Athletic Trainer Sport Responsibilities: Football Email: c.talley@tcu.edu Mercedes Eisworth Associate Athletic Trainer Sport Responsibilities: Track and Field/Cross Country Email: m.eisworth@tcu.edu Office: 817-257-5875 Olivia Allen Intern Athletic Trainer Sport Responsibilities: Football, Women's Golf Email: olivia.allen@tcu.edu Madison Williams Intern Athletic Trainer Sport Responsibilities: Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Golf Email: dawn.williams@tcu.edu |
TCU Sports Medicine Fax 817-257-6640 TCU Network Sports Medicine Physicians Dr. Michele Kirk - Head Team Physician Dr. Kyle Youngs - Assistant Team Physician Dr. Michael Stewart - Assistant Team Physician Office: 817-257-6643 Insurance and Benefits Coordinator Claudette Cole Email: c.cole@tcu.edu Office: 817-257-4705 |
