University of Minnesota Sports Medicine

Minneapolis, MN

Department History

Sports Medicine 2025–2026

Person Role

Stephen Patterson

Assistant Athletic Trainer - Women's Basketball

Mike Sypniak

Associate Athletic Trainer/Head Athletic Trainer - Football

Joi Thomas

Executive Associate AD / Health & Performance

Sara Wiley

Associate Athletic Director for Olympic Athletic Performance - Volleyball, Softball

Dan Nichol

Director of Athletic Performance for Football

Dr. Carly Anderson

Director of Sport Psychology Services

Steve Felde

Associate Director of Athletic Performance - Women's Basketball

Troy Thompson

Assistant Director of Athletic Performance - Football

Sports Medicine 2024–2025

Person Role

Ryan Dotson

Assistant Athletic Trainer - Men's Basketball

Mike Sypniak

Associate Athletic Trainer/Head Athletic Trainer - Football

Sara Wiley

Associate Athletic Director for Olympic Athletic Performance - Volleyball, Softball

Dr. Carly Anderson

Director of Sport Psychology Services

Dan Nichol

Director of Athletic Performance for Football

Willie Jones

Associate Director of Athletic Performance - Football

Steve Felde

Associate Director of Athletic Performance - Women's Basketball

Troy Thompson

Assistant Director of Athletic Performance - Football

Sports Medicine 2023–2024

Person Role

Dan Nichol

Sports Medicine, Strength & Conditioning

Steve Felde

Sports Medicine, Strength & Conditioning, Associate Director

Stephen Patterson

Sports Medicine, Trainer

Mike Sypniak

Sports Medicine, Trainer

Troy Thompson

Sports Medicine, Strength & Conditioning

Joi Thomas

Executive Associate AD / Health & Performance

Dr. Carly Anderson

Director of Sport Psychology Services

Thomas Jensen

Director of Nutrition

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