Athletic trainers are in demand.  They work as integral members of the athletic health care teams in high schools, colleges, sports medicine clinics and professional sports teams. Beyond the field of athletic training, our graduates include physical therapists, chiropractors, physicians and secondary school teachers. 

Here are just a few of Canisius' Athletic Training alumni:
  • Carl Mattacola, PhD, ATC '90, director of graduate studies in Athletic Training, University of Kentucky
  • Sean Cunningham, ATC '87, head athletic trainer, 2003 World Series Champion Florida Marlins. 
  • Eric Steward, ATC '98, assistant athletic trainer, Washington Redskins
  • Eric Gerth '00, head athletic trainer, Erie Community College.
  • Brian Bogdanowicz, ATC '97, graduate director, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
  • Al Maynard, ATC '96, Curriculum Director, University of Vermont
  • Jen Ripstein, ATC '04, assistant athletic trainer at the Niagara University
  • Eric Gahan, ATC '00, assistant athletic trainer at the University of Mississippi
  • Art Horne, ATC '00, assistant athletic trainer, Northeastern University
  • John Eckel, ATC '85, head athletic trainer, New York University
  • Gregory Bean, '97, Erie Community College
Please take a moment to update us on your current status. We'd love to hear from you whether you are currently employed as a Certified Athletic Trainer or other Allied Health Care Professional or are working on an advanced degree. Click here to fill out the on-line form.

Also, take a look at our Alumni Newsletters.