Why I came to CUW: I came to CUW because of the growing Athletic Training program and because of the Christian environment.
Favorite sports to work and why: Volleyball and basketball - I love to play and watch both of these sports.
What do you like the most about athletic training: I like the hands on experience and having the chance to help athletes.
Your advice for students contemplating athletic training as a career: My advice would be to talk to students in the program to better understand the commitment and what Athletic Training is all about.
Favorite Movie: Hitch, Wedding Crashers, anything that makes me laugh.
Hobbies: Basketball, softball, volleyball, fishing, rollerblading, biking, and anything outside.
Name: Doug Dionne
High School: Onconto
City: Onconto State: WI
Year in School: Junior
Major: Athletic training/Pre PT
Why I came to CUW: I came to CUW because of the well known atletic training program and physical therapy program
What do you like the most about athletic training: I like sports, being a trainer allows me to be a part of them
Your advice for students comtemplating athletic training as a career: Students should love sports and want to work with them.
Hobbies: Hunting, fishing
Name: Casey Pulver
High School: Wisconsin Heights
City: Mazemonie State: WI
Year in School: Junior
Major: AT
Why I came to CUW: To get a good education and play soccer.
What do you like the most about athletic training: That it has both medcine and sports and its very hands on.
Favorite sports to work and why: Softball b/c I used to play and I miss the sport, so I want to be a part of it.
Your advice for students comtemplating athletic training as a career: Work hard b/c it's worth it.
Favorite Movie: Dirty Dancing/Good Will Hunting
Hobbies: Playing sports, shopping, hanging out
Name: Katie Luttropp
High School: Loyal High School
City: Loyal State: WI
Year in School: Junior
Major: AT
Why I came to CUW: Because they have a great AT program where I feel I can make a difference. Also the campus is very beautiful and comforting.
Favorite sports to work and why: Vollegball, basketball and football. I participated in the first two sports and I think I will get alot of opportunities in football.
What do you like the most about athletic training: Being able to help people with injuries and still be in the athletic setting.
Your advice for students comtemplating athletic training as a career: I would definitely look over it before you sign up. To many people think it is easy because its with sports, but really you do work that you have to understand and enjoy. This is a great career where you can make a difference.
Favorite Movie: Love and Basketball.
Hobbies: Volleyball, basketball, softball, horseback riding, traveling, painting, biking, and hanging out with friends and family.
Name: Lydia Stuebs
High School: Manitowoc Lutheran
City: Manitowoc State: WI
Year in school: Junior
Major: AT
Why I came to CUW: I wanted a Christian education and where a superior accredited ATP is offered. I also wanted to attend a small school.
Favorite sports to work and why: Basketball - played high school b-ball, soccer-ouside and fast-paced game
What do you like the most about AT: Being able to help people that need it, having a thorough knowledge of the human body and how it moves and works, and applying physical activity to everyday activities.
Your advice for students contemplating athletic training as a career: Visit Concordia and attend the summer workshop offered, job shadow an ATC.
Favorite Movie: Pirates of the Caribbean
Hobbies: Spending time with friends, family, bike rding, working out, watching movies, shopping
Name: Patrick Danielson
High School: Galesburg High School
City: Galesburg State: IL
Year in school: Junior
Major: AT and Pre-PT
Why I came to CUW: Liked the ATP, liked the football program, liked the facilities and people
Favorite sports to work and why: Football, tack, baseball; Ihave played these sports and understand and enjoy them
What do you like the most about AT: Being involved with sports and the athletes and being able to get in on the action by getting to know the players and helping them with their struggles on and off the field.
Your advice for students contemplating AT as a career: Volunteer with an Athletic Trainer, get involved and learn as much as you can
Favorite Movie: Old School
Hobbies: Football, TV, computer, weight lifting
Name: Zach Graundin
High School: Mayer Lutheran High School
City: Mayer State: MN
Year in school: Junior
Major: AT
Why I came to CUW: Came to CUW for the ATP, the cross country program, and also the get out of MN for awhile.
Favorite sports to work and why: Basketball - bacasue I played basketball and it is just enjoyable to watch. Track and field - I ran track and I know what they have to go through and I also love running.
What do you like the most about athletic training: The chance and the ability to get to know the athletes and helping them get back to playing after they have had an injury.
Your advice for students contemplating AT as a career: It is hard work and you have to be very dedicted and if you are and know that is what yo want then you shall succeed.
Favorite Movie: Dumb and Dumber
Hobbies: Running, basketball, fishing, hanging out with friends.
Name: Kaylah Riederer
High School: Milwaukee Lutheran
City: Brookfield State: WI
Year in School: Junior
Major: AT
Why I came to CUW: I came for the Christian environment and the ATP - it especially interested me b/c of the exposure and hands-on training that is available right away.
Favorite sports to work and why: Probably soccer or basketball
What do you like the most about athletic training: It's always interesting and everyday you learn something new. I also like working with the athletes and helping them prevent an injury and rehabilitate if they do get hurt.
Your advice for students contemplating AT as a career: It's a lot of effort and commitment, but if it's what you wnat to do, it's more than worth it.
Favorite Movie: Just Married
Hobbies: I like to run, play most other sports, be outside, and spend time with my friends and family.
Name: Samantha Bloxdorf
High School: Hartford
City: Hartford State: WI
Year in school: Junior
Major: Athletic Training
Why I came to CUW: I enjoy the Christian atmosphere along with the program of AT and its location.
Favorite sports to work and why: Basketball - I used to play in high school and still do for fun, any sport, I love them all!
What do you like the most about athletic training: The fact that I can be around sports and have the chance to participate in helping athletes.
Your advice for students contemplating athletic training as a career: Make sure its something you really want to do because if you want to be successful, you have to work hard and really have a heart for it.
Favorite Movie: Pirates of the Caribbean
Hobbies: Water skiing, track, basketball
Name: Jordan Busse
High School: University High School
City: Normal State: IL
Year in school: Junior
Major: Athletic Training/Pre Physical Therapy
Why I came to CUW: I came to CUW because it was a Lutheran University. I was able to continue my basketball career, and for the Athletic Training program
Favorite sports to work and why: Basketball, soccer, cross-country, and track. I like these sports because they were all sports I participated in sometime in my life.
What do you like the most about athletic training: I like that Athletic Training allows me to constantly be around sports and athletes.
Your advice for students contemplating athletic training as a career: Athletic Training is an active profession that you will not easily get bored with.
Favorite Movie: Hoosiers
Hobbies: Anything having to do with sports
Name: John Becker
High School: Illinois Lutheran
City: Crete State: IL
Year in school: Junior
Major: AT
Why I came to CUW: Good ATEP, nice facilities, individual attention
Favorite sports to work and why: Soccer, I've been playing all my life and love being around the sport
What do you like the most about athletic training: The opportunity to remain active among sports as a porfession, serving athletes of any and all kinds
Hobbies: Music and Running
Name: Andrew Hoppert
High School: Sheboygan South
City: Sheboygan State: WI
Year in school: Junior
Major: Athletic Training/Physical Therapy
Why I came to CUW: Icame to CUW because I like both the Athletic Training and Physical Therapy programs. I also like the small class size and lastly the location of the university.
Favorite sports to work and why: Working with all the sports would be a great experience because you get to learn more about what goes on in each sport, and possibly deal with different kinds of injuries that wuld happen in a certain sport.
What do you like the most about athletic training: I like how the Athletic Trainer plays a big part in preventing athletes from getting injuries and helping the athlete get back on the playing field.
Your advice for students contemplating athletic training as a career: If you like to be around no sports no matter what the levels of competition are, you like to interact with people, and you like to help people with innjuries and get them back as soon as possible, then this is the career for you.
Favorite Movie: Office Space
Hobbies: Football, Track, listening to music, and hanging out with my friends.
Name: Chad Moeller
High School: West De Pere
City: De Pere State: WI
Year in school: Junior
Major: Athletic Training
Why I came to CUW: Accredited Athletic training program, small class sizes, individual attention by faculty, instructors, professors
Favorite sports to work and why: All sports because each sport gives you a different perspective of injury management and rehabilation to work with
What do yo like the most about athletic training: It offers unique challenges each day while being surrounded in an athletic environment
Your advice for students contemplating athletic training as a career: Be prepared to work hard as well as be able to think outside the box and everyday lines of thinking to solve problems
Favorite Movie: Dumb and Dumber
Hobbies: Running, rowing, weight lifting
Name: Tracy Pollack
High School: Horace Mann High School
City: Van Dyne State: WI
Year in school: Junior
Major: Athletic Training - Pre-PT
Why I came to CUW: For the AT Program and also PT Program
Favorite sports to work and why: Basketball - football; fun to watch and are physical...I like them all.
What do you like the most about athletic training: Seeing your patient getting back or the field and giving it 100%.
Your advice for studetnts contemplating athletic training as a career: Do it! It's a great choice.
Favorite Movie: Dumb and Dumber
Hobbies: Showing cattle over the midwest. Hunting and fishing, and also playing sports.
Name: Leon Cherbukhovsky
High School: Homestead HS
City: Mequon State: WI
Year in school: Junior
Major(s): Athletic training, physical therapy
Why I came to CUW? For the athletic training along with physical therapy
Favorite clinical rotation and why? I don't have one yet
What do you like the most about athletic training? Being in a sports setting
Your advice for students contemplating athletic training as a career. It is a great program if you are willing to put a lot of extra time and effort
Favorite Movie: Transsibirskiy Ekspress
Hobbies: playing sports
Name: Jasmine Frohling
High School: DeKalb High School
City: Malta State: IL
Year in school: Junior
Major(s): Athletic Training and Pre-PT
Why I came to CUW?: I came to CUW because of the small size of the community. I was attracted to the the new athletic training facility and the remarkable program. CUW also was not too far from home, but it was just far enough away.
Favorite clinical rotation and why? I have to say the rotations at the clinics. I like working with people outside of our program and having an opportunity to see what other jobs athletic trainers can have outside of a school setting.
What do you like the most about athletic training? I like working with all different types of people either in the athletic setting or in the clinical setting. Rehab has always been something I have been interested in for a long time and athletic training is the perfect opportunity.
Your advice for students contemplating athletic training as a career: Make sure that you are going to take this career seriously. Plan on spending hours and hours studying and working with athletic teams.
Favorite Movie: Cry Baby, Rent
Hobbies: Singing in the car with my best friend and going to as many concerts as we can.
Name : Pat St. Louis High School : Kingsford High School City : Kingsford State : MI College Graduation Year : 2010 Major(s) : Athletic Training Pre-PT Why I came to CUW? : For the great athletic training program. The small classe sizes where the professors really care about you. Also to play soccer. Favorite clinical rotation and why? : Men's soccer and men's hockey because of the fast pace of the game and the physical aspect of it. What do you like the most about athletic training? : Working with fellow athletes, and being able to watch the games that I love to participate in. Your advice for students contemplating athletic training as a career : If you like sports and working with people this is the career choice for you. It's a great feeling to see someone come back from an injury and know that you had something to do with that. Favorite Movie : Dumb and Dumber, Green Street Hooligans Hobbies : Soccer, lifting, running
Name : Amy Lonsinger High School : Stockdale High City : Bakersfield State : CA College Graduation Year : 2010 Major(s) : Athletic Training/ Pre-physical therapy Why I came to CUW? : I found out about CUW through a friend and decided to come for the AT program. Favorite clinical rotation and why? : Not sure yet... What do you like the most about athletic training? : Its a major that combines my love of sports and physical therapy. Your advice for students contemplating athletic training as a career : Make sure you're going into it for the right reasons and that you know how much time you're gonna be putting into it. Favorite Movie : That Thing You Do! Hobbies : Running, Campus Bible study, reading, baking
Name : Ashley White High School : Brookfield East City : Brookfield State : WI College Graduation Year : 2010 Major(s) : Athletic Training, Pre-P.T. Why I came to CUW? : The reason I chose to come to CUW is mainly the smaller size of campus and class sizes. Not to mention, campus is right on the lake. Also what attracted me was the Athletic Training Program. Favorite clinical rotation and why? : I would have to say either football or volleyball, because you get to see alot wide variety of injuries and I like watching those sports. What do you like the most about athletic training? : I have been an athlete for a long time and enjoy being the "sports" environment and also being able to know I helped someone get back onto the playing field. Your advice for students contemplating athletic training as a career : Volunteer as much as you can! Favorite Movie : Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
Name : Marissa Purdoff High School : Franklin High School City : Franklin State : Wisconsin College Graduation Year : 2006 Major(s) : Athletic Training, Pre-Physical Therapy Why I came to CUW? : I came to CUW because it has a great Athletic Training program and it was a smaller, welcoming community of people. Favorite clinical rotation and why? : I love Football. There are so many different injuries and the athletes are very fun to work with. I think that was probably my favorite, but I love Baseball and I am really looking forward to working with the team in the upcoming years. What do you like the most about athletic training? : I love that we are in constant contact with athletes. Sports have been such a big impact on my life and to still have sports in my life and still have the feeling of being apart of a team really makes a difference to me. Your advice for students contemplating athletic training as a career : Athletic Training is a lot of work and takes quite of bit of time, but the key is to learn how to balance your time. In the end it is probably one of the most rewarding careers, though. When you see your injured player get back on the court/field and play as if nothing happened you have the greatest feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment. Favorite Movie : Pirates of the Caribbean (either one) or Finding Neverland Hobbies : Swimming, Baseball, Basketball, Ultimate Frisbee, Spending time with friends and family, Vacations, Long walks on the beach, Sun.
Name : Catherine Guttmann High School : Divine Savior Holy Angels City : Grafton State : WI College Graduation Year : 2010 Major(s) : Athletic Training Why I came to CUW? : I came to CUW because of the great AT program, and a wonderful location. Favorite clinical rotation and why? : What do you like the most about athletic training? : I like the idea that you help athletes recover and perform even better. Your advice for students contemplating athletic training as a career : I advise that you are willing to put in all the time necessary to succed. Favorite Movie : Big Green Hobbies : playing soccer
Name : Lacey Kaufman High School : Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School City : Eland State : WI College Graduation Year : 2010 Major(s) : Athletic Training/ Pre-Physical Therapy Why I came to CUW? : I came to CUW because of the amazing AT program. I also liked the fact that it's a small school, which is what I'm used to. Having Lake Michigan in your backyard isn't too shabby either! Favorite clinical rotation and why? : I've only helped with men's soccer so far, but I'm really looking forward to basketball! What do you like the most about athletic training? : I love being around all of the excitement of athletics. I also love being the one that people look to and trust to help them. Your advice for students contemplating athletic training as a career : Be prepared for a lot of hard, but extremely rewarding, work. Favorite Movie : Any classic Disney movie, or the Notebook Hobbies : Show water skiing, reading, acting, anything music related
Name : Gabrielle Rabenhorst High School : Winnebago Lutheran Academy City : Fond du Lac State : WI College Graduation Year : 2010 Major(s) : Athletic Training/Pre-Physical Therapy Why I came to CUW? : I transferred to Concordia University for a couple of reasons. One is for their Athletic Training and Physical Therapy Departments. Another reason was because of their smaller class sizes. And the third reason was because I have the opportunity to play soccer again. Favorite clinical rotation and why? : I think my favorite clinical rotation will be hockey. I love watching that sport. What do you like the most about athletic training? : I like the hands on experience, being around sports and when athletes are able to return to play. Your advice for students contemplating athletic training as a career : Educate yourself about the program and really dedicate yourself to it if that is really what you want to do. Favorite Movie : Remember the Titans Hobbies : Soccer, rollerbladding,hiking, biking, basically anything outdoors!
Name : Josh Plate High School : Brillion High School City : Brillion State : WI College Graduation Year : 2010 Email : joshua.plate@cuw.edu Major(s) : Athletic Training Why I came to CUW? : I had the opportunity to wrestle, and I liked the athletic training facility. Favorite clinical rotation and why? : My favorite clinical rotation so far would be football because it's a high impact sport. What do you like the most about athletic training? : I like working one on one with the athletes to get them back in the game. Your advice for students contemplating athletic training as a career : Make sure you are willing to work hard, and give up a lot of time for something you love to do. Favorite Movie : Armagedon Hobbies : Fishing
Name : Buchanon Schuster High School : Southwest High City : Green Bay State : Wisconsin College Graduation Year : 2010 Email : buchanon.schuster@cuw.edu Major(s) : Athlertic Training Pre-Physical Therapy Why I came to CUW? : My sister went to CUW and when I told her I wanted to be a Physical Therapist she told me I should go here. Favorite clinical rotation and why? : I don't have a favorite, I have liked them all. What do you like the most about athletic training? : Working with the athletes to get them back to the level of where they were before injury. Your advice for students contemplating athletic training as a career : It will be a lot of work, but if it is what you want to do, it is worth it all. Favorite Movie : The Lion King Hobbies : The outdoors, badminton, and spending time with family and friends.
Name : Meghan Matthies High School : Lakeside Lutheran High School City : Lake Mills State : Wisconsin College Graduation Year : 2010 Email : meghan.matthies@cuw.edu Major(s) : Athletic Training, Physical Therapy Why I came to CUW? : I came to CUW because I heard it had a very good reputation for the Athletic Training program. Favorite clinical rotation and why? : I don't have one yet becuase I haven't had many rotations yet. What do you like the most about athletic training? : It is a good way to stay connected with sports and it is a really good feeling to watch the injured patients that you helped through rehab etc. get back to playing his or her sport. Your advice for students contemplating athletic training as a career : It is something that you have to really want to do, otherwise you will not enjoy it. Favorite Movie : Love and Basketball, The Princess Bride Hobbies : playing and watching sports
Name : Jessica Hjort High School : Clintonville High School City : Clintonville State : WI College Graduation Year : 2010 Major(s) : Athletic Training, Pre-Physical Therapy Why I came to CUW? : Small scbool, Track and Field, I can go from my dorm to class to lunch in a t-shirt and shorts any time of the year Favorite clinical rotation and why? : Football has a big team and injuries to all parts of the body, not just upper or lower extremity. The atmosphere is also very comfortable to spend long afternoons in. What do you like the most about athletic training? : I like getting my hands on patients/athletes right away and helping others get better faster, even if it's just a scrape. Your advice for students contemplating athletic training as a career : It's a lot of work, but worth it if it's something you're interested in. Favorite Movie : Dirty Dancing Hobbies : Friends, Working out, and Sudoku Puzzles
