--- title: Athletic Training News from Healthy Roster description: Stay up to date with the latest Athletic Training news, including staff additions, leadership promotions, and professional honors from across the country. image: https://blog.healthyroster.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Athletic%20Trainers%20in%20Action%20at%20Sports%20Facility.png --- [Skip to content](https://blog.healthyroster.com/blog/athletic-training-news-from-healthy-roster#main-content) [![HR Logo [Recovered]_Full Color Vertical-1](https://blog.healthyroster.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HR%20Logo%20%5BRecovered%5D_Full%20Color%20Vertical-1.png?width=199&height=178&name=HR%20Logo%20%5BRecovered%5D_Full%20Color%20Vertical-1.png) ](https://www.healthyroster.com/) - [Sports Med Blog](https://blog.healthyroster.com/blog) - [Healthy Roster](https://healthyroster.com) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Sports Med Blog](https://blog.healthyroster.com/blog) - [Healthy Roster](https://healthyroster.com) - [ Get a demo ](https://www.healthyroster.com/demo-settings) [ Get a demo ](https://www.healthyroster.com/demo-settings) [ All posts ](https://blog.healthyroster.com/blog/all) July 24, 2026 # Athletic Training News from Healthy Roster ![Picture of Tim Clark](https://blog.healthyroster.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tim%20Clark.jpg?width=50&name=Tim%20Clark.jpg) By  [ Tim Clark ](https://blog.healthyroster.com/blog/author/tim-clark)  ·  2 minute read ![Athletic Training Articles and News Stories](https://blog.healthyroster.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Athletic%20Training%20Articles.png?width=540&height=162&name=Athletic%20Training%20Articles.png) Keeping up with the Athletic Training profession isn't always easy, especially during a busy season. That's why we round up stories from around the country highlighting Athletic Trainers, sports medicine leaders, research, awards, and program updates that matter to our profession. Here are a few stories that caught our attention this week. ## Lincoln Memorial University Welcomes Two Athletic Trainers Lincoln Memorial University Athletics has expanded its sports medicine staff with the addition of **Malia Matteo** and **MJ Yost** ahead of the upcoming athletics season. Matteo returns to LMU after previously serving in several Athletic Training leadership roles at the university, while Yost brings collegiate experience from Shorter University. Head Athletic Trainer Andy Shipley said both hires will strengthen care for student-athletes, noting Matteo's familiarity with the university and Yost's fresh perspective. Matteo, who most recently worked in clinical sports medicine in Nashville, said she's excited to return to a place that has always felt like home and looks forward to supporting student-athletes once again. [Read the full story](https://claiborneprogress.net/2026/07/22/lmu-adds-matteo-yost-as-athletic-trainers/)!   ## Xavier Promotes Jamie Brown to Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Medicine Xavier University has promoted **Jamie Brown** to Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Medicine, where she will oversee a department that includes six full-time Athletic Trainers and sports medicine interns. Brown joined Xavier in 2022 before being promoted to co-director of sports medicine in 2024. Her background includes work with Beacon Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, previous experience with Xavier, and certifications as a Board Certified Athletic Trainer, Ohio Licensed Athletic Trainer, Certified Phlebotomist, and CPR/AED Professional Rescuer. Her promotion recognizes years of leadership and continued commitment to student-athlete healthcare. [Check out the full story](https://goxavier.com/news/2026/7/21/athletic-department-jamie-brown-promoted-to-assistant-athletics-director-for-sports-medicine)! ## Northwestern's Seth Wolles Named GPAC Athletic Trainer of the Year Northwestern College Director of Athletic Training **Seth Wolles** has been named the **2025-26 GPAC Athletic Trainer of the Year**, an honor voted on by his conference peers. Wolles, who oversees Northwestern's sports medicine department, was recognized for his leadership throughout the year, including coordinating medical coverage for the GPAC Wrestling Championships and helping lead emergency medical response following the football team's bus accident. "I'm honored my colleagues in the conference think so highly of me," Wolles said, while crediting his staff for the recognition. As the GPAC recipient, Wolles now advances as the conference's nominee for the NAIA Athletic Trainer of the Year award. [Read the full story](https://www.nwestiowa.com/sentinel/wolles-honored-as-gpac-athletic-trainer-of-the-year/article_619fc69e-a8a0-446b-980f-aa4ffc320297.html)!   That's it for this week's roundup. We'll continue keeping an eye on the stories, research, awards, and people shaping the Athletic Training profession, so you can stay informed without having to track it all down yourself. 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