Michael Staley is starting his first year as an Assistant Athletic Trainer/Instructor at the University of West Alabama.  He will start his career by providing health care services for the Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams as well as instructing various courses in the UWA athletic training program.

Michael started his athletic training career at Olivet Nazarene University in ONU’s CAATE Accredited Athletic Training Education Program.  Michael graduated in May 2011 receiving his Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training.  While at Olivet he had the privilege of working with the university’s varsity sports Men’s Soccer, Football, Track, Tennis, and Men’s Basketball, serving also at a high school as well as the local community college.  In pursuing his undergraduate degree Michael also had opportunities to gain additional experience working with Biomax Rehabilitation as well as the Illinois State Rodeo Finals.  After his completion of his undergraduate degree Michael had the honor of accepting a Graduate Assistantship at Depauw University while pursuing his Masters of Science in Exercise Science at Indiana State University.  During his position at Depauw University Michael had the opportunity to work with a wide variety of sports including Volleyball, Men’s/Women’s Tennis, Baseball, and Men’s/Women’s Golf as well as assisting with Football, and Men’s/Women’s Basketball.  He was also given the privilege to be the Head Athletic Trainer with an Athlete in Action baseball team in the Dominican Republic.  Michael finished his Masters of Science in May 2013.

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