The Master of Athletic Training (MAT) program brings clinical experiences into every phase of your learning.
Missouri State’s athletics programs and connections with local facilities provide a wide variety of options for completing this vital part of your training.
These extensive, diverse clinical experience prepare you for a successful career.
As you work with real-world patients, expert instructors (known as preceptors) will provide evaluation and feedback to help your professional development and clinical decision-making skills.
Expert preceptors will teach and evaluate you as you work with actual patients in clinical settings. These are the current preceptors for Missouri State’s athletic, medical and rehabilitation services in 2020.
| Name | Qualifications | Position | Sport coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Penkalski | MS, ATC | Director | Baseball |
| Shannon Derricks | MS, ATC | Assistant Director | Volleyball, beach volleyball and swimming |
| Steve Sawchak | MSEd, ATC | Athletic Trainer | Football |
| Mitch Hauschildt | MS, ATC, CSCS | Coordinator | |
| Tyler Landgraf | MSEd, ATC | Athletic Trainer | Men's basketball and beach volleyball |
| Kristian Wilkinson | MSAT, ATC | Athletic Trainer | Women's basketball |
| Suzie Atkinson | ATC | Athletic Trainer | Men's soccer; men's and women's golf |
| Kelley Conway | ATC | Athletic Trainer | Softball |
| Name | Qualifications | Position | Sport coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Trueblood | ATC | Athletic Trainer | Men's soccer and men's golf |
| Erin Harold | ATC | Athletic Trainer | Football and women's tennis |
Expert preceptors will teach and evaluate you as you work with actual patients in clinical settings. These are the current preceptors working in Springfield area high schools.
| Name | Qualifications | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Welch | MSAT, ATC | Head Athletic Trainer | Central High School |
| Nate Allgaier | MSAT, ATC | Head Athletic Trainer | Glendale High School |
| Josh Bell | MSAT, ATC | Head Athletic Trainer | Hillcrest High School |
| Bert Boyd | MS, ATC | Head Athletic Trainer | Kickapoo High School |
| Michael Lane | MS, ATC | Head Athletic Trainer | Parkview High School |
| Mike Baese | MS, ATC | Head Athletic Trainer | Springfield Catholic High School |
Expert preceptors will teach and evaluate you as you work with actual patients in clinical settings. These are the current preceptors for Drury University.
| Name | Qualifications | Position | Sport coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Kineman | MSEd, ATC | Head Athletic Trainer | Volleyball, swimming, baseball and gold |
| Summer Stewart | MHS, ATC | Assistant Athletic Trainer | Soccer, women’s basketball, softball, cross country |
| Andrea Allison | MSAT, ATC | Athletic Trainer |
| Name | Qualifications | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Ayron Osborn | ATC | Athletic Trainer |
| Matteo Barausse | ATC | Athletic Trainer |
| Name | Qualifications | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Stegeman | MSAT, ATC | Athletic Trainer |
| Sandy Roy | MS, ATC | Athletic Trainer |
Expert preceptors will teach and evaluate you as you work with actual patients in clinical settings. These are the current preceptors working in the Mercy Sports Medicine HealthTracks.
| Name | Qualifications | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Raynor | MS, ATC |
Administrative Director |
| Brandon Hetzler | MS, ATC, RKC, PES | Clinical Director/Manager |
| Karen Rakowski | ATC, PT | Athletic Trainer/Physical Therapist |
| Katie Harman | ATC, DPT | Athletic Trainer/Physical Therapist |
| Allan Liggett | EdD, MA, ATC | Athletic Trainer |
| Matt Loyd | MSAT, ATC | Athletic Trainer |
| Mikel Cox | MSAT, ATC | Athletic Trainer |
| Alexandria Jauregui-Dusseau | MSAT, ATC | Athletic Trainer |
| Candice Lohkamp | MSAT, ATC | Athletic Trainer |
| Dan Almekiner | MSAT, ATC | Athletic Trainer |
| Collin Gilmore | MSAT, ATC | Athletic Trainer |
| Connor Parrish | MSAT, ATC | Athletic Trainer |
| Kelsey Kapella | ATC, DPT | Athletic Trainer |
| Houston Freeman | ATC, DPT | Athletic Trainer |
| Justin Ebert | MS, ATC | Athletic Trainer |
| Name | Qualifications | Position |
|---|---|---|
|
Bailey McAfee |
ATC | Athletic Trainer |
| Haili Teeter | ATC | Athletic Trainer |
| Jackie Findeisen | ATC | Athletic Trainer |
| Name | Qualifications |
|---|---|
| Linsey Hukriede | MS, ATC |
| Mike Salat | MS, ATC |
| Clay Holman | MSAT, ATC |
| Meghan Howell | MSAT, ATC |
| Kelly Herman | MSAT, ATC |
| Name | Qualifications | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Klug | MS, ATC | Athletic Trainer | Logan-Rogersville High School |
| Gabe Fleer | MS, ATC | Athletic Trainer | Willard High School |
| Melissa Giboney | MS, ATC | Athletic Trainer | Willard High School |
| Kevin Day | MS, ATC | Athletic Trainer | Republic High School |
| Brenda Mutert | MS, ATC | Athletic Trainer | Republic High School |
| Chad Linck | MSAT, ATC | Athletic Trainer | Ozark High School |
| Nate Comer | MSAT, ATC | Athletic Trainer | Strafford High School |
| Amy Cruise | MS, ATC | Athletic Trainer | Cox Tactical Sports Medicine |
