Dordt University

How Sparta Science Helped Maximize a Small Support Staff

The Challenge

Injuries have a profound impact on the physical, mental, and spiritual well-being of student-athletes. Chris Fagerness, Head Athletic Trainer at Dordt University, wanted to take a proactive approach in trying to identify ways to help prevent or reduce the risk of injuries.

While an average Power 5 program has the luxury of more than 30 staff members on their sports medicine and performance teams, Dordt’s athletic department has a very different set of challenges:

• 600+ Student Athletes

• 3 Full-Time Athletic Trainers

• 1 Performance Coach

Learn more about how Dordt University utilized Sparta Science to introduce an individualized program to maximize the small support staff.

“Injuries can have a lasting impact on the student athlete experience, not only physically but mentally and spiritually. We at Dordt sought a more proactive approach to address the problem.”