Senior Bowl Week In University Of Mobile

Mobile AL

23 March, 2022

8:46 AM

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Press release from the University of Mobile: March 22, 2022 MOBILE, Ala. – That same statement could be true for the University of Mobile's Master of Athletic Training students who were invited to work alongside athletic trainers from the Detroit Lions and the New York Jets during the week's festivities. The graduate athletic training students pictured above are part of UM's first cohort for the Master of Athletic Training program that began in June 2021. MAT students have worked extremely hard during their first three semesters and gained confidence in skills such as taping, bracing, splinting, management of acute medical conditions, evaluation of musculoskeletal injuries and rehabilitation techniques. In addition to these didactic courses, students have the opportunity to take lessons learned in the classroom and apply them in hands-on experiences in clinical skills labs and clinical settings throughout Mobile. "The invitation to participate in the Senior Bowl each year is always welcomed with program faculty and students. It is an opportunity for these students to learn from some of the best athletic trainers in the field," said Dr. Melissa Thomas, program director for the Master of Athletic Training program and associate professor of kinesiology, "It always makes a program director happy to hear feedback that their students are energetic, work without complaints, not afraid to stand in the rain, and are not afraid to get their hands dirty," she said. The Senior Bowl is a highlight, as is every exposure for these students throughout their two-year 62-credit-hour program. Students have six semesters to figure out what type of athletic trainer they want to be, in what setting they will best thrive, and how can they put themselves in positions of networking with other athletic trainers to reach their goals. "I believe that as these students graduate and embark on this profession, they will value their time at UM for the exposures they had, the friends they made, the memories they share, and the potential impact they have for future UM MAT program students" said Thomas. She said UM is blessed to have fostered the relationship with Senior Bowl medical coordinator Dean Kleinschmidt, ATC, and assistant medical coordinator Will Utsey, ATC. Both have long-standing careers in athletic training and have served the Senior Bowl for more than 20 years. Thomas said a special thanks is due to both the Detroit Lions and the New York Jets athletic training staffs for allowing UM students to observe and work alongside them throughout the week. For more information on the Master of Athletic Training Program in the School of Health and Sports Science, visit umobile.edu/mat or call Enrollment Services at 251.442.2222. The University of Mobile is a Christ-centered university with a vision of "Higher Education for a Higher Purpose," founded to honor God by equipping students for their future professions in an environment where they are known. This press release was produced by the University of Mobile. The views expressed here are the author's own.