University of Kansas Sports Medicine

Lawrence, KS

Department History

Sports Medicine 2025–2026

Person Role

Stryder Blackburn

Sports Performance Coach (WBB)

Regan Croff

Assistant Athletic Trainer (WBB, WGOLF)

Luke Bradford

Director of Sports Performance

Matt Gildersleeve

Director of Sports Performance (FB)

Ramsey Nijem

Director - Sports Performance

Trent Carter

Director of Athletic Training - Football

Bill Cowgill

Associate Director - Sports Medicine (MBB, MGOLF)

Sports Medicine 2024–2025

Person Role

Stryder Blackburn

Sports Performance Coach (WBB)

Emily Nelson

Assistant Athletic Trainer (MBB/WBB)

Trent Carter

Director of Athletic Training - Football

Luke Bradford

Director - Sports Performance (BSB, VB)

Ramsey Nijem

Director - Sports Performance

Matt Gildersleeve

Director of Sports Performance (FB)

Bill Cowgill

Associate Director - Sports Medicine (MBB, MGOLF)

Sports Medicine 2023–2024

Person Role

Matt Gildersleeve

Strength & Conditioning, Sports Medicine

Stryder Blackburn

Strength & Conditioning, Sports Medicine

Ramsey Nijem

Strength & Conditioning, Sports Medicine, Director

Trent Carter

Trainer, Sports Medicine

Cody Deardorff

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Emily Nelson

Sports Medicine, Trainer

Bill Cowgill

Associate Director - Sports Medicine (MBB, MGOLF)

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