Athletic Training

THE ARTHUR “BUSTER” BROWNING ATHLETIC TRAINING CENTER

Hodges Stadium

The Arthur “Buster” Browning, M.D. Athletic Training and Education Center was dedicated on April 6, 2005. The facility is named in honor of Browning, a longtime Jacksonville physician and supporter of the UNF Athletics program who also serves as president of the Osprey Club Executive Board, UNF’s primary athletics booster group.

The 3,000-square-foot facility, which houses the athletic training operation for more than 250 UNF student-athletes and also serves as a clinical training site for the University’s Certified Athletic Training Program in the College of Health, opened in February 2005 and more than doubled the size of the previous facility, which was located at UNF Arena. The new facility tripled the University’s number of training tables, doubled the area used for taping athletes, added a large rehabilitation area and allowed for the purchase of a Biodex isokinetic testing machine, which assists in rehabilitation and post-surgical treatment. It is located on the first floor of the UNF Soccer Stadium.

Through the efforts of Tony Weight - who served as chairman of the fundraising committee for the facility - and local businessman Ridge Sink, more than $200,000 as raised - all in honor of Browning. The State of Florida matched the funds raised to help complete the facility, which was used by the Philadelphia Eagles during their preparation for the 2005 Super Bowl.

UNF ARENA ATHLETIC TRAINING ROOM

UNF Arena

The UNF Arena Training Room was used as the athletics department’s primary treatment area from 1993-2005 and will remain as part of the sports medicine department’s overall facility, housing a treatment area that will be used for volleyball and basketball during competitions. The room will also serve as the primary examination area for all athletes as they undergo preseason physicals and as a clinical area for students enrolled in UNF’s undergraduate athletic training program.