Schooling:
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Iowa State University - Math & Industrial
Engineering major, until I
discovered sports medicine
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Graduated from University of Minnesota -
Mankato. Athletic Training
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Master's Degree - University of Arizona (1976 -
if age matters),
Athletic Training
Place of
Work:
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Head athletic trainer/teacher - Shadow Mountain High
School, Phoenix, AZ
3 years
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Head athletic trainer/ teacher - Smoky Hill High
School, Aurora 1979-present
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I have been the head athletic trainer at a high school
for 25 years
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I have been a speaker at numerous clinics and
conferences, worked the NCAA Wrestling Championships 4 times, headed a
very strong student athletic trainer program at my school forever, and
been a friend, mentor, and guidance counselor for a lot of trainers
around the country
Favorite
Thing About Being an ATC:
- Seeing them on the field and in the classroom
- It is fun to have gotten close to some of them
- High school sports have been very fun, and I have always felt it may
be where we are needed the most
Personal
Interests:
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Kids, high school athletics, and knee
surgeries -- my next, (my 7th), will be my first total knee
replacement.
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My driving force has been doing it right, and my
daughter, who has become a fixture at Smoky Hill athletic events
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I have given my all to be a part of
the program, and only now, I am trying to slow down, and save a little
time for myself.
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I haven't met a trout stream I didn't like, or a bike
trip I didn't enjoy
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Family is the source of energy, and I really have
tried to keep the balance in perspective. It really is no
contest
Contact Mark @ MMorris119@aol.com |
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