Bowling Green State University Athletics
Chad Young Promoted To Associate Athletic Trainer
September 01, 2009 | General
Bowling Green, Ohio – The Bowling Green athletic department has announced that Chad Young has been promoted from assistant athletic trainer to associate athletic trainer.
Young began his tenure with the Bowling Green athletic training staff in 1996 as a student and moved on to a graduate assistantship in the department. He then became a full-time member of the department in 2001.
“Chad displays loyalty, accountability and reliability to Bowling Green student-athletes on a daily basis,” Director of Sports Medicine/Head Athletic Trainer Doug Boersma said. “His athletic business knowledge and sense of urgency have been cornerstone qualities that describe his work ethic. He always find time to make himself available for his athletes and is more than willing to help out in other areas. He is my department's work-horse.”
Young works primarily with the men's and women's basketball and volleyball programs.
Women's basketball coach Curt Miller on Chad Young:
“I believe Chad Young is one of the elite athletic trainers in the country and he is a true asset to BGSU. Chad has built a great rapport with our student-athletes and has their complete trust. His injury prevention methods have been outstanding but when we do have a player hurt, Chad does an excellent job with rehabilitation.”
Men's basketball coach Louis Orr on Chad Young:
“Chad is a quality person, a hard worker and a terrific athletic trainer. He is committed to the well-being of the student-athlete and is very dedicated to his profession. He is a humble and loyal ambassador for BGSU athletics. Chad is a great asset to our athletic department.”
Football player Winston Etheridge on Chad Young:
"Chad is a diligent athletic trainer who strives to rehab athletes to the best of his ability. He is also a person who is so positive that he can turn a frown upside-down. We are truly blessed to have a person like him."
Young began his tenure with the Bowling Green athletic training staff in 1996 as a student and moved on to a graduate assistantship in the department. He then became a full-time member of the department in 2001.
“Chad displays loyalty, accountability and reliability to Bowling Green student-athletes on a daily basis,” Director of Sports Medicine/Head Athletic Trainer Doug Boersma said. “His athletic business knowledge and sense of urgency have been cornerstone qualities that describe his work ethic. He always find time to make himself available for his athletes and is more than willing to help out in other areas. He is my department's work-horse.”
Young works primarily with the men's and women's basketball and volleyball programs.
Women's basketball coach Curt Miller on Chad Young:
“I believe Chad Young is one of the elite athletic trainers in the country and he is a true asset to BGSU. Chad has built a great rapport with our student-athletes and has their complete trust. His injury prevention methods have been outstanding but when we do have a player hurt, Chad does an excellent job with rehabilitation.”
Men's basketball coach Louis Orr on Chad Young:
“Chad is a quality person, a hard worker and a terrific athletic trainer. He is committed to the well-being of the student-athlete and is very dedicated to his profession. He is a humble and loyal ambassador for BGSU athletics. Chad is a great asset to our athletic department.”
Football player Winston Etheridge on Chad Young:
"Chad is a diligent athletic trainer who strives to rehab athletes to the best of his ability. He is also a person who is so positive that he can turn a frown upside-down. We are truly blessed to have a person like him."
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