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)

Ramsey Nijem

Director - Sports Performance

Trent Carter

Director of Athletic Training - Football

Matt Gildersleeve

Director of Sports Performance (FB)

Luke Bradford

Director - Sports Performance (BSB, VB)

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)

Matt Gildersleeve

Director of Sports Performance (FB)

Ramsey Nijem

Director - Sports Performance

Trent Carter

Director of Athletic Training - Football

Luke Bradford

Director - Sports Performance (BSB, VB)

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, Director, Sports Medicine

Trent Carter

Trainer, Sports Medicine

Cody Deardorff

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Emily Nelson

Trainer, Sports Medicine

Bill Cowgill

Associate Director - Sports Medicine (MBB, MGOLF)

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