University of Tennessee Athletics
History of Tennessee Sports Medicine
All-Time Men's Head Athletic Trainers
Jason McVeigh
(Tennessee 1996)
Dir. of Rehabilitation 1999-2005
Dir. of Sports Med. 2006-2011
Assc. AD/Director of Sports Medicine 2011-present
Keith Clements
(Fresno State 1993)
Asst. Athletic Trainer 2000-01
Head Athletic Trainer 2002-05
Mike Rollo
(Tennessee 1977)
Asst. Athletic Trainer 1978-1985
Assoc. Athletic Trainer 1986-1992
Head Athletic Trainer 1992-2000
Asst. AD/Sports Medicine 2001-02
Tim Kerin
(Indiana [Pa.] 1969)
Head Athletic Trainer 1977-91
Tom Wall
(Tennessee 1969)
Asst. Trainer 1969-73
Head Athletic Trainer 1973-76
Mickey O'Brien
Head Athletic Trainer 1938-41, 1945-72
Elmer Ike Hill
Head Athletic Trainer 1942-44
Dr. Robert Brashear
(Tennessee 1928)
Head Athletic Trainer 1929-37;
Team Physician, 1941-42, 46-47
Dr. Frank Faulkner
(Tennessee Hospital)
Head Athletic Trainer 1928
Lenox Baker
(Tennessee 1929)
Head Athletic Trainer 1925-28
All-Time Women's Head Athletic Trainers
Jenny Moshak
(Western Michigan University 1986)
Athletics Director for Sports Medicine 1989 - 2012
Jane Steinberg
Head Athletic Trainer 1982-1989
Sue Carver
Head Athletic Trainer 1978-1982
All-Time Men's Team Physicians
| Dr. Chris Klenck | 2006-Present | Purdue (1995) |
| Dr. Val Gene Iven | 1994-2006 | Oklahoma State (1985) |
| Dr. Robert Rubright | 1970-1993 | Indiana |
| Dr. Rex Powell | 1938-40 | -- |
All-Time Women's Team Physicians
| Dr. Rebecca Morgan | 1998-2011 | U. of South Alabama |
| Dr. Ken Bielak | 1997-1998 | Michigan State University |
| Dr. Larry Davis | 1997-1998 | Michigan State University |
| Dr. Patricia Eachus | 1986-1997 | Tennessee Health Science Center |
| Dr. Frank Haufe | 1979-1986 | Northwestern |
Notable Alumni
This section includes those who have served here at the University of Tennessee as either a student athletic trainer or a graduate assistant athletic trainer. These individuals have gone on to successful and notable careers as a Certified Athletic Trainer. If you feel someone should be added to the list, or you are an alumni, please provide us with an update by sending us an Email.
| Vernon Caldwell | Former Head Athletic Trainer, Wofford University | |
| Jim Goosetree | Purdue (1995) | Former Head Athletic Trainer, University of Alabama |
| Chas Miller | Head Athletic Trainer, Class A Atlanta Braves Organization | |
| Tim Mullins | Tennessee (1993) | Ole Miss Head Athletic Trainer |
| Nick O'Neill | Tennessee (2007) | Head Athletic Trainer, Harlem Globetrotters |
| Chris Patrick | Tennessee (1961) | Director of Sports Medicine, University of Florida |
| TJ Saunders | Minor League Athletic Trainer, Detroit Tigers | |
| Kyle Schimmoeller | Assistant Athletic Trainer, Baltimore Ravens | |
| Josh Stevens | Assistant Athletic Trainer, Southern Methodist University |
Athletic Trainers in the Hall of Fame
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National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) HOF Timothy J. Kerin - 1993 Mickey O'Brien - 1964 |
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Southeastern Athletic Trainers' Association (SEATA) HOF Mickey O'Brien - 2007 Tim Kerin - 2007 |
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Tennessee Athletic Trainers' Association (TATS) HOF Tim Kerin - 1994 Mickey O'Brien - 1994 |
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Tennessee Sports HOF Tim Kerin - 2001 Mickey O'Brien - 1973 |
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North Carolina Sports HOF Lenox Baker - 1983 |
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania Athletics HOF Tim Kerin - 2000 |
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Duke University Sports HOF Lenox Baker - 1978 |
Special Honors and Awards
University of Tennessee Honorary LettermanÂ
Dr. Robert Brashear
John Karnes
Tim Kerin
Dr. Robert Rubright
Dr. William Youmans
Dr Greg Mathien
Dr Chris Klenck
Helms Athletic Foundation Hall of Fame
Mickey O'Brien - Unknown
National Athletic Trainers' Association Honorary Membership
Dr. Robert Rubright - 1986
Dr. William Youmans - 1986
Dr. Robert Brashear - 1956
NATA President's Challenge Award
Dr. Robert Brashear - 1984
SEATA Award of Merit
Tim Kerin - 1991
Jack C. Hughston, MD SEATA Sports Medicine Person of the Year Award
Dr. Robert Rubright - 1993
SEATA Backbone Award
Mike Rollo - 1990
Tennessee Athletic Trainers' Association (TATS) Sports Medicine Person of the Year Award
Dr. William Youmans - 1997
Dr. Chris Klenck - 2013
Southeastern Conference Team Physician of the Year
Dr. William Youmans - 2005
Robert E. Leach, MD Mr. Sports Medicine Award (American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine)
Dr. Lenox Baker - 1989
Eugene Smith / Mickey O'Brien (TATS) College Athletic Trainer of the Year
Tim Kerin - 1993
Mike Rollo - 2002
Chad Newman - 2010
Robb Duncanson - 2014
Photos
Jim Goosetree (Alabama trainer) Mickey O'Brien (Tennessee Trainer) and Chris Patrick (Former Tennessee GA trainer and now trainer at Florida)
Photo Gallery
