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TCU's Danny Wheat Retires After 50 Years.
Courtesy of CBS Texas
Fort Worth - TCU athletic trainer Danny Wheat is being honored as he retires after a 50-year career in Texas sports. His career includes time as a student trainer at University of Texas during their 1975 national championship, 27 years with the Texas Rangers baseball organ...
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College/University Scholarship Application Now Open!
The TSATA College/University Scholarship Application is now available for 2026. Completed applications are due June 5, 2026. The requirements for the scholarship are as follows:
Undergraduate Student or Master’s Student in a Professional Program (MSAT, MAT)
Attending a Texas Coll...
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Excellence In Secondary School Athletic Training Certificate
Excellence In Secondary School Athletic Training (ESSAT) Certificate is available for all secondary school athletic trainers across the nation. ESSAT provides hands-on learning experiences that supports ATs the complexities of developing and implementing effective ATR programs. It equips ATs with pr...
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March is National Athletic Training Month!
March is National Athletic Training Month (NATM), celebrated throughout March 2026 with the theme "Care You Can Count On". This initiative highlights the essential, everyday healthcare provided by athletic trainers in schools, professional sports, and communities. Celebrate by sharing, tagging,...
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How Skating Saved a Teacher's Life
Original Story by Evan Henson Published 11/22/2024
“It’s been a real sobering thought. What if you guys hadn’t been there.”
At MacArthur High School, more than a dozen students spend their afternoons skateboarding on the JROTC drill pad with their ...
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Inaugural College Leadership Program Announced
The TSATA is proud to announce the start of a College Leadership Program (CLP). This CLP is designed to develop the future leaders of the athletic training profession by affording students in college programs the ability to actively participate in TSATA events. We are looking for two rep...
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Apprenticeship Endorsement Program Presentation Now Available
Interested in learning more about the TSATA Apprenticeship Endorsement process and learning more about the development of this program to support education of the LAT in Texas? The TSATA Education Committee, under the lead of Sherry Ann Miller and Billy Ray Laxton have developed a presentation...
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TSATA Delegated Authority Form Update
In response to the language utilized in HB 2512, an updated Delegated Authority form has been developed. The sample form can be adapted by the athletic trainer and supervising physician under which they will be practicing. The goal is that the Delegated Authority form, often ...
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North Texas basketball player revived on the court
As 16-year-old Kamathi walked to the bench during the Crowley High School basketball game, he collapsed on the court. He lay on the floor, unresponsive. He wasn’t breathing.
His mother jumped the metal railing at Crowley’s gym and sprinted across the court to start CPR. Two coaches and ...
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Houston Texans Surprise Ulvade Football Team
By: Emily Shapiro, Katie Conway, Sarah Lang, and Jenny Wagnon Courts
September 2, 2022
Story about the first Uvalde HS game of the season, with a mention of Texans’ Athletic Trainer Roland Ramirez coordinating a surprise visit by the Houston Texans.
‘The special NFL visit was made pos...
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