University of Cincinnati Sports Medicine

Cincinnati, OH

Department History

Sports Medicine 2025–2026

Person Role

David Ahouse

Associate Athletic Trainer (Lacrosse)

Austin Nice

Assistant Sports Performance Coach

Taylor Lipinsky

Mental Health Clinician

Mike Rehfeldt

Senior Associate AD, Sports Performance

Bob Mangine

Senior Associate AD / PT Residency Dir. (MBB / M-Golf)

Aaron Himmler

Senior Associate AD/Sports Medicine (Football)

Niko Palazeti

Director of Football Sports Performance

Natosha Gottlieb

Director, Sports Performance (Women's Basketball)

Sports Medicine 2024–2025

Person Role

David Ahouse

Associate Athletic Trainer (Lacrosse)

Brad Pike

Chief of Staff (Sport Administrator, MBB + WGolf)

Jessica Emfinger

Athletic Trainer Primary contact for WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Mike Rehfeldt

Senior Associate AD, Sports Performance

Aaron Himmler

Senior Associate AD/Sports Medicine (Football)

Bob Mangine

Senior Associate AD / PT Residency Dir. (MBB / M-Golf)

Niko Palazeti

Director of Football Sports Performance

Natosha Gottlieb

Director, Sports Performance (Women's Basketball)

Sports Medicine 2023–2024

Person Role

Bob Mangine

Sports Medicine, Sr. Associate AD, Trainer, Senior Leadership

David Ahouse

Trainer, Sports Medicine

Brad Pike

Chief of Staff (Sport Administrator, MBB + WGolf)

Aaron Himmler

Sports Medicine, Sr. Associate AD, Trainer, Senior Leadership

Niko Palazeti

Strength & Conditioning, Sports Medicine

Jessica Emfinger

Sports Medicine, Trainer

Mike Rehfeldt

Sports Medicine, Strength & Conditioning

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