Northern Arizona University Athletic Training

Northern Arizona University Athletic Training Northern Arizona University Masters in Athletic Training Program

Lumberjacks Unite! Last night Mesa Community College played Scottsdale Community College and the athletic trainers on bo...
03/12/2026

Lumberjacks Unite! Last night Mesa Community College played Scottsdale Community College and the athletic trainers on both teams happened to all be NAU grads. There’s something special about being apart of the blue and gold community.
Irene Ku CO 2022
Rebecca Roggin CO 2020
Kelvin Benally CO 2024
Hosteen Smith CO 2026

03/12/2026

NAU MSAT 1st Year Student Highlight!
Makayla Holthaus from the Flagstaff Campus

Why did you choose Athletic Training?
As a former college athlete, I experienced firsthand how valuable athletic trainers are - not just for physical health, but mental and emotional wellness as well. Those experiences inspired me to become an athletic trainer myself.

What are your goals for your time in the program?
My goals for my time in the program is to build strong clinical skills and deepen my knowledge in injury prevention, rehabilitation, and evaluation. I want to gain hands-on experience to prepare for a successful career as an athletic trainer.

What is your dream career?
My dream career is to work at the collegiate level with football or basketball. I would also love to work in the WNBA.

Fun fact about yourself:
I have a picture with Morgan Wallen

03/12/2026

NAU MSAT 1st Year Student Highlight!
Josh Gavin from the Phoenix Bioscience Core Campus

Why did you choose Athletic Training?
I chose athletic training because I always wanted to go into the medical field and this career path gave me the opportunity to stay close to highly motivated individuals in a non-clinical setting

What are your goals for your time in the program?
Develop skill and connections that last and help get me to my eventual career.

What is your dream career?
My dream job is to go back to Seattle and work for University of Washington

Fun fact about yourself:
I’m a triplet

03/12/2026

NAU MSAT 1st Year Student Highlight!
Malia Sanchez from the Flagstaff Campus

Why did you choose Athletic Training?
So I can help athletes get back and playing the sport they love if they get injured

What are your goals for your time in the program?
To gain as much knowledge and to become the best AT that I can be.

What is your dream career?
I would love to work with a track and field team, I ran track all through high school and my undergrad so I would love to help those athletes just because I love the sport so much!

03/12/2026

NAU MSAT 1st Year Student Highlight!
Destiny Brown from the Phoenix Bioscience Core Campus

Why did you choose Athletic Training?
I chose athletic training due to my passion for helping athletes push themselves to achieve more than they believed they could. I love being the driving force in their rehabilitation journey!

What are your goals for your time in the program?
I hope to become confident in my on field and off field evaluations and learn best practices in sports rehabilitation.

What is your dream career?
My desire is to work in collegiate athletics

Fun fact about yourself:
I have chickens for pets

03/12/2026

NAU MSAT 1st Year Student Highlight! Sarah Vaughn from the Flagstaff Mountain Campus

Why did you choose Athletic Training?
I’ve always known that I wanted to help people in some way. For me, Athletic Training is the perfect combination of two things that I love— helping people, whether that’s first aid or returning an athlete to play, and sports. After learning what an Athletic Trainer is and does, it was a no-brainer that it was what I wanted to become.

What are your goals for your time in the program?
My goals include building connections with Athletic Trainers and other health care professionals and getting a multitude of different clinical experiences to broaden my knowledge, understanding, and personal philosophy.

What is your dream career?
Head Athletic Trainer of the Arizona Cardinals

Fun fact about yourself:
I love to cook and bake

03/12/2026

NAU MSAT 1st Year Student Highlight!
Ashley Araiza from the Phoenix Bioscience Core Campus

Why did you choose Athletic Training?
I chose athletic training because it allowed me to combine my love for sports with my desire to help people. I’ve always been fascinated by how the body moves and heals, and athletic training gives me the opportunity to support athletes both physically and mentally as they recover and perform at their best. I wanted a career where I could make a direct, meaningful impact every day—building relationships, guiding recovery, and contributing to something bigger than myself, whether it’s an individual athlete’s journey or the success of an entire team.

What are your goals for your time in the program?
My goal while in the MSAT program is to build a strong foundation of clinical knowledge and hands-on experience that will prepare me to confidently care for athletes. I want to develop the critical thinking and technical skills necessary to be an effective and compassionate athletic trainer. Additionally, I aim to take full advantage of mentorship and real-world learning opportunities so I can grow professionally and contribute meaningfully to every team and individual I work with.

What is your dream career?
NFL/NBA Head Athletic Trainer

Fun fact about yourself:
High School Valedictorian

03/12/2026

NAU MSAT 1st Year Student Highlight!
Jane Wisniewski from the Flagstaff Campus

Why did you choose Athletic Training?
I chose athletic training because I want to provide the best possible healthcare for all athletes as well as supporting them not only physically but mentally and emotionally as well.

What are your goals for your time in the program?
My goals for my time in the NAU MSAT program is to develop excellent skills and knowledge that I can apply in the clinical setting to help my athletes as well as gaining strong relationships with my professors, my cohort classmates, my preceptors and everyone I help during my clinical experience.

What is your dream career?
My dream career is to either work in a high school with young student athletes or work with non-traditional sports like Rodeo and X-Games athletes

03/12/2026

NAU MSAT 1st Year Student Highlight!
Alejandro Contreras from the Phoenix Bioscience Core Campus

Why did you choose Athletic Training?
love being around sports and want to help future athletes flourish by assisting them in managing injuries as well as preventing them

What are your goals for your time in the program?
Gain all the knowledge I can and apply that knowledge clinically as I work my way towards becoming the best AT I can possibly be.

What is your dream career?
Major League Baseball player

It is with a heavy heart that we acknowledge the passing of Jaslin "Jas" Avila. In this time of grief we want to show ou...
12/03/2025

It is with a heavy heart that we acknowledge the passing of Jaslin "Jas" Avila. In this time of grief we want to show our support to the friends and family of Jaslin. Jas was a few weeks away from graduating from NAU with her Undergraduate degree in Fitness Wellness. Jas intended to apply to to the MSAT program in the hopes to join the Class of 2028. We want to provide the opportunity for those who would like to attend a memorial service for Jas tonight 12/3/25 from 5-7 PM at NAU. This will be held at the NAU IMQ Office in the Union Field House. There is also a Go Fund Me available for those who wish to donate towards funeral funds.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-funeral-costs-for-cynthia-garcia-and-jaslin-avila

Happy Halloween from the NAU MSAT Program! Last night we had our Flagstaff 1st years face off for the Coconino vs Flagst...
10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from the NAU MSAT Program! Last night we had our Flagstaff 1st years face off for the Coconino vs Flagstaff High School Football game!

Coconino High School staff in white (left to right):
Eric Freas - Clinical Preceptor
Malia Sanchez
Jane Wisniewski
Mikayla Castrillon

Flagstaff High School staff in black (right to left):
Donte’ Delia - Clinical preceptor
Bella Rivera
MacKenzie Tinsdale

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Flagstaff, AZ
86011

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