Dr. Ryan “Pete” Manely, Sterling College’s director of athletic training, was among 32 collegiate athletic trainers from across the country appointed to the National Athletic Trainers’ Association’s (NATA) newly formed Intercollegiate Council for Sports Medicine (ICSM), which held its inaugural meeting in Houston, Texas, on June 26, 2017.

“We are extremely pleased to have Dr. Manely join this esteemed group of sports medicine professionals,” said NATA President Scott Sailor, Ed.D., ATC. “We look forward to the council’s work with the NCAA and other national organizations to ensure that student athletes receive the best possible health care through new policies and resources.”

The first council of its kind, the ICSM aims to address student athlete health issues at the national level through a unique organizational structure that includes athletic trainers from NCAA Divisions I, II and III; NAIA; and community colleges.

“Pete’s expertise in athletic training and sports medicine is not only an asset to our students and programs here at Sterling, he is helping athletes around the country compete to the best of their abilities. We are proud of Pete’s commitment to excellence, and we are grateful for his leadership at the College,” said Dr. Ken Brown, vice president for academic affairs for Sterling College.

The ICSM meeting was held in conjunction with the 68th National Athletic Trainers’ Association Clinical Symposia and Athletic Training Expo, featuring hundreds of educational sessions and the largest exhibition of athletic training products and services in the world.

Sterling College is a Christ-centered, four-year college located in Sterling, Kansas, with a mission to develop creative and thoughtful leaders who understand a maturing Christian faith. For more information, visit www.sterling.edu.