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Dordt University

Written by Sparta Science | Feb 21, 2023 5:53:56 PM

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.”
Ross Douma
Director of Athletics at Dordt University