University of Minnesota Sports Medicine

Minneapolis, MN

Department History

Sports Medicine 2026–2027

Person Role

Thomas Jensen

Assistant AD / Sports Nutrition

Shane Aylward

Assistant Director of Athletic Performance

Kirbi Kidd

Sport Psychologist

Mike Sypniak

Associate Athletic Trainer/Head Athletic Trainer - Football

Emily Wendolek

Associate Athletic Trainer/Insurance Coordinator - Women's Golf

Grant Depalma

Athletic Performance Assistant

Maddie Caudle

Intern | Football Nutrition

Tanner Weis

Intern

Sports Medicine 2025–2026

Person Role

Joi Thomas

Executive Associate AD / Health & Performance

Dr. Carly Anderson

Director of Sport Psychology Services

Steve Felde

Associate Director of Athletic Performance - Women's Basketball

Willie Jones

Associate Director of Athletic Performance - Football

Hailey Jarr

Assistant Director / Sports Nutrition

Jimmy Stitz

Assistant Director of Athletic Performance - Men's Basketball & Women's Golf

Stephen Patterson

Assistant Athletic Trainer - Women's Basketball

Mike Sypniak

Associate Athletic Trainer/Head Athletic Trainer - Football

Sports Medicine 2024–2025

Person Role

Sara Wiley

Associate Athletic Director for Olympic Athletic Performance - Volleyball, Softball

Dr. Carly Anderson

Director of Sport Psychology Services

Thomas Jensen

Director of Nutrition

Steve Felde

Associate Director of Athletic Performance - Women's Basketball

Willie Jones

Associate Director of Athletic Performance - Football

Ryan Dotson

Assistant Athletic Trainer - Men's Basketball

Stephen Patterson

Assistant Athletic Trainer - Women's Basketball

Mike Sypniak

Associate Athletic Trainer/Head Athletic Trainer - Football

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