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UNO Athletic Training Staff

 

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From L: Head Athletic Trainer Rusty McKune, Assistant Athletic Trainer Masa Takaiwa, Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer Rachel Hadachek, Assistant Athletic Trainer Erin Hicks, Clinical Coordinator Tycee Strawmier, Program Director Melanie McGrath, Assistant Athletic Trainer Michael Roberts, Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer Samuel Wilkins. Not Pictured: Assistant Athletic Trainer Natalie Bumpas

The UNO Athletic Training Staff plays a critical role in the education of athletic training students. Our staff is engaged in both classroom and clinical education, mentors our athletic training students, and provides healthcare for UNO student-atheletes and members of the UNO community.

UNO Athletic Training Clinical Staff (joint appointment instructors)

Rusty McKune, MS, ATC

Head Athletic Trainer (Men's Basketball, Football)

Education:

BS (1994) University of Nebraska Lincoln

MS (1995) Ohio University

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Michael Roberts, MS, ATC

Assistant Athletic Trainer (Football, Wrestling)

Education:

BS (2003) Northwest Missouri State University

MS (2005) University of Nebraska at Omaha

 

Erin Hicks, MA, ATC

Assistant Athletic Trainer (Volleyball, Softball, Swimming/Diving)

Education:

BS (2005) University of Texas at Austin

MA (2007) University of Nebraska at Omaha

 

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Masayasu Takaiwa, MA, ATC

Assistant Athletic Trainer (Hockey, Tennis)

Education:

BS (2000) University of Nebraska at Omaha

MA (2002) Kent State University

UNO Athletic Training Education Program Staff
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Melanie McGrath, PhD, ATC

Program Director, UNO ATEP

Education:

BS (2001) Linfield College

MS (2005) University of North Carolina at Greensboro

PhD (2009) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Tycee Strawmier, ATC

Clinical Coordinator, UNO ATEP

Director, Injury Prevention & Care, UNO Campus Recreation

Education:

BS (2005) University of Nebraska at Omaha

UNO Athletic Training Graduate Assistants

Rachel Hadachek, ATC

Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer (Track and Field)

Education:

BS (2010) University of Nebraska Kearney

Samuel Wilkins, ATC

Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer (Baseball)

Education:

BS (2010) Missouri State University

 

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