2010-2011 Ottawa University Men’s Basketball Media Guide
Jennifer Raybern Head Athletic Trainer
Jennifer Raybern is in her 13th year as head athletic trainer at Ottawa University. Raybern graduated from the University of Kansas in 1996 with a bachelor of science in exercise science with athletic training emphasis. She worked for two years as a student trainer at KU working primarily with the Jayhawk softball, football, women’s tennis, and swimming and diving teams. While getting her Masters of Science in Kinesiology and Sports Psychology at the University of Kansas, Raybern served as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Baker University. As head athletic trainer for the Braves, Raybern is responsible for the prevention, care and rehabilitation of injuries for 14 varsity athletic programs. She is a member of the faculty in the physical education department primarily teaching a variety of courses in the exercise science discipline. She is the program director for OU’s NSCA endorsed personal training and strength and conditioning programs. In addition to being a certified and licensed athletic trainer, Raybern is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and performance enhancement specialist and works with individuals and teams on performance enhancement programs. She supervises student athletic trainers as they help care for the sports medicine needs of Braves’ athletes.
Chris Poskey Assistant Athletic Trainer
Chris Poskey is in his third year as assistant athletic trainer for Ottawa University. As an athletic trainer for OU, Chris is responsible for the prevention, care and rehabilitation of injuries for all 14 athletic teams. Poskey graduated from the University of Kansas in 2006 with a bachelor of science in athletic training. He worked for two years with the football, track and softball teams. Poskey then went on to graduate school at the University of Oregon. Where he worked with the football, track and wrestling teams. Originally from Chase, Kansas, Poskey graduated from Chase High School in 2002. He competed in football, basketball and track for all four years for the Kats.
Dr. John Gollier Team Doctor
Dr. John C. Gollier, MD is in his third season as team doctor for the Ottawa University sports teams. He earned his medical degree from The University of Kansas School of Medicine in 1997. Gollier did his residency at the Baptist Medical Center/Gopper Family Care in Kansas City, Missouri in 2000. He earned his board certification through The American Board of Family Medicine. Gollier has memberships in the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Medical Assocation and the Kansas Medical Society.
Dr. Gregory Lynch Team Doctor
Dr. Gregory P. Lynch, MD, has been a team doctor for the OU sports teams since 1999. He specializes in the treatment of athletic injuries of the knee and shoulder. Lynch received an undergraduate degree from the University of Kansas in 1988 and graduated from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in 1993. He did an intership in surgery at Boston University in 1994 and did his residency in orthopedic surgery at BU in 1998. Lynch did his fellowship training in sport medicine at the Minneapolis Sports Medicine Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1999. He earned his certification from the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery in 2002. Lynch has been an assistant team physician to the Minnesota Vikings (1998-1999), Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Timberwolves and the University of Minnesota football team.
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