Augsburg College Athletics

Auggie Athletic Training

Augsburg College student-athletes have access to a complete athletic training facility staffed by an experienced group of professional athletic trainers and student assistants. The training room is located in the lower level of Si Melby Hall.

Missy Strauch Head Athletic Trainer	Jen Amborn Assistant Athletic Trainer	Becky McCathie Assistant Athletic Trainer

Student Sports Medicine Assistants:
Front row (from left) -- Kaaren Warnes, Domonique Narow, Jackie Fritz, Stacia Francis, Laura Harms;
Back row (from left) -- Ashley Thoeny, Marissa Lindback, Aaron Staples, Kali James.

-- In accordance with NCAA and MIAC guidelines, a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) will be on the sidelines for all Augsburg varsity home events. Augsburg student assistants, functioning as First Aiders, will be assisting ATCs and visiting teams without medical staff. Ice, water and emergency equipment will be provided and available at all athletic events.

-- Please bring your own athletic training supplies and water bottles. No cups will be provided (MIAC rules)

-- There are electrical modalities available in the training room with proper documentation from a Certified Athletic Trainer (provided one is not traveling with the team).

-- Teams may use the Augsburg training room for taping and treatments as needed. Taping tables are also available in visiting team locker rooms.

-- The closest hospital to Augsburg is the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview-Riverside, located across Riverside Avenue from the Augsburg athletic facilities. Trauma centers for emergency transport are at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview-University, located across the Mississippi River from Augsburg at the campus of the University of Minnesota; and the Hennepin County Medical Center, located in downtown Minneapolis.

-- Augsburg head athletic trainer is Missy Strauch -- 612-330-1310, strauch@augsburg.edu. Augsburg assistant athletic trainers are Jen Amborn -- 612-330-1108, amborn@augsburg.edu; and Becky McCathie -- 612-330-1008, mccathie@augsburg.edu.

-- Medical services are provided through Minnesota Sports Medicine (formerly Minneapolis Sports Medicine Center). Director of Orthopedic Services is Dr. Greg Lervick of Twin Cities Orthopedic. Augsburg uses the services of two team physicans -- Dr. B.J. Anderson with Boynton Health Service and Dr. Brad Moser of Twin Cities Orthopedic. Team Chiropractor is Dr. Rachel Franklin-Kruse of Freestone Chiropractic.