ATC, CSCS, LAT

Responsibilities

• Head Football Athletic Trainer

Years at BYU

• 1993-2002, 2014-Present

Education

• Bachelor of Science from Brigham Young University in athletic training in 1990
• Associate of Arts from BYU-Idaho (Ricks College) 

Prior to BYU

• Head Football Athletic Trainer/Associate Athletic Trainer at Texas Tech University, 2002-2014 
• Head Athletic Trainer and strength & conditioning coach at Snow College, 1990-1993
• Student athletic trainer at Ricks College, 1985-1987
• Played football at Ricks College and Utah State, 1984

Career Highlights

• First Aid/CPR/AED, certified professional rescuer
• Certified ATC and CSCS
• Has membership in the National Athletic Trainers' Association, Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers Association, Southwest Athletic Trainers' Association and National Strength & Conditioning Association
• 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics athletic trainer, baseball venue
• 1989 NFL student athletic trainer internship with the New York Football Giants
• Additional credentials: Graston technique and FMS

Personal

• Two time powerlifting national champion and national and world record holder, masters division
• Three-time All-American in powerlifting while a BYU student
• Married to Cecilia Diaz. They have one son and one daughter.
• Also enjoys water skiing and snow skiing
• Hometown: Lindon, Utah (Originally from Tacoma, Washington)
• Served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Brisbane, Australia