Arkansas State University

YEARS AT A-STATE:  Now in his 40th . . . Joined the staff in April, 1976 . . .  The first certified athletic trainer for the Red Wolves to have on staff . . . Inducted into the National Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame in June 2003 . . . Inducted into the Arkansas State Athletics Hall of Honor in 2005 . . . Part of the 100 Outstanding Staff recognized at the 2010 annual Distinguished Performance Awards and Service Recognition Ceremony for his significant contributions to ASU in its 100-year history.

EDUCATION:  Attended Forest Park Community College in St. Louis one semester before transferring to ASU and serving as equipment manager for baseball (two years) and basketball (three years) . . . Earned his BSE degree from Ar­kan­sas State in 1975 and his master's with spe­cial­iza­tion in athletic training from Indiana State in 1976, the same year he passed his national board examination and was certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association . . . Licensed as an athletic trainer by Arkansas State Board of Athletic Training.

PROFESSIONAL EX­PE­RI­ENCE:  Former director of athletic training internship program and instructor of care injuries and advanced care of injuries classes . . . Currently serves as an instructor at ASU for concepts of athletic training course and clinical instructor in ASU’s national CAATE accredited athletic training curriculum . . . Host trainer and instructor for Student and Coaches Athletic Training Workshops . . . Former consultant for St. Bernards Regional Medical Center Sports Medicine Clinic . . . Instructor of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) courses for Craighead County Chapter of the American Red Cross . . . speaker/presenter at NATA,?and Southwest and Arkansas Athletic Trainers Association conventions and local civic organizations . . . Faculty adviser for Arkansas State Sports Medicine-Athletic Training Club . . . Assist with Red Wolves’ drug education and directs the drug testing programs . . . Former NATA?district representative for Continuing Education . . . Former Arkansas Athletic Trainers Association President Elect, President and Legislative Committee Member . . . SWATA?(Arkansas) State President . . . NATA?district representative for Governmental Affairs and Committee on Revenue . . . Governor appointment to the Arkansas State Board of Athletic Training (Nov. 1995 through present), elected chairman (Dec. 1995 through present) . . . SWATA?Unsung Hero Award (July 1997), NATA?Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award (June 1998), SWATA?Hall of Fame Award (July 1998), AATA?Hall of Fame Award (May 1999), SWATA Frank Medina Award (2002) . . . Named as one of Indiana State’s outstanding alums in June 2006 . . . ASU?Hall of Honor inductee (2005).

PERSONAL:  Born April 3, 1952 . . . Married to the former Vicki Nierdieck of St. Louis and they have three children—Stephen, John and Kathryn.