In the News Celebrating Success in the Athletic Training Department
Athletic Trainers, Jason Coles, Pete Manely, Erin Laudermilk, Chris Brown
Sterling College is proud to announce that the Athletic Training Education Program has earned the Continuing Accreditation award by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education. The athletic training program has met all of the nationally-recognized Standards for Entry-Level Athletic Training Education, to receive the highest award of reaccreditation for ten years. The CAATE commends Sterling College for its “commitment to the advancement of quality education in Athletic Training,” as well as its “dedication to the preparation of highly qualified Athletic Training professionals.” The CAATE commended Sterling College’s athletic training program on their family-like atmosphere, teamwork, and caring nature of the students. They noted the camaraderie of the administration, faculty, staff, and students as one of the program’s strengths. Also mentioned was the students’ compassion for their patients, embodying the vision of Sterling College to develop servant leaders. Pete Manely, the director of athletic training, said of the comment,
“We like to teach kids how to take care of other people’s hearts.”
the athletic director position and oversight of the athletic department.
The Athletic Training Department has also celebrated with Ryan “Pete” Manely this year as he was named President Elect of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Athletic Training Association, and named the 2011 NAIA Athletic Trainers’ Association Athletic Trainer of the Year. The NAIAATA honored Manely during their 2011 National Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposia in New Orleans.
“Sterling has an outstanding athletic tradition and our vision includes helping student-athletes fully develop academically, spiritually, and athletically,” said Kempf. “My vision of the athletic department is to facilitate the pursuit of excellence by our student athletes in all three categories.”
Manely oversees the Athletic Training Major that is housed under the Exercise Science Department at Sterling College. He also serves as the women’s basketball athletic trainer, and President of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) Athletic Training Association.
New Athletic Director Joins Sterling College
Gary Kempf
The Sterling College Athletic Department went through a leadership transition this past summer. Gary Kempf, who was announced in February as the school’s new full-time athletic director, took over
“We will work hard to continue to provide a good tradition of athletics here at Sterling College. I want the athletic department and the student athletes to provide success stories of which alumni can be proud, building the athletics program into the front porch of the college,” said Kempf. Donor development for the athletics program will be one of the major responsibilities for Kempf as Sterling’s full-time athletic director. The addition of Kempf to the institution is a big step towards updating athletic facilities and increasing the College’s competitiveness. Kempf comes to Sterling College from Asbury University, where he has spent six years as athletic director for the Eagles. While at Asbury, he helped oversee the updating and renovation of three different facilities and was instrumental in adding baseball, softball, and golf to the Asbury program. With Kempf ’s leadership, Asbury grew from 120 student-athletes to 310 student-athletes. He has also been deeply involved as a mentor of coaches, athletics’ staff, and student-athletes.
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