Rage Wins Conference Title, Playing for IFL Championship

The RiverCity Rage beat the Wichita Wild 43-20 on Saturday, August 1, 2009 and will represent the United Conference to play the Intense Conference winners, the Billings Outlaws in the first ever 2009 IFL United Bowl Championship on Saturday August 15 at 3:15 p.m. central time. This is the first time in the history of the RiverCity Rage to be a part of the League Championship.

Rage Athletic Trainer and SLU Faculty Member Jason Bennett hoists the Conference Championship Trophy.

For more info see: https://www.ragefootball.com/

Summer Internships Going Well

The SLU Athletic Training Education Program's first students are now out on the summer field experience, internships that take place between their professional years in the program.

Ilene Chambers is affiliated with Kevin Templin ATC at The Orthopedic Center of St. Louis. She is getting valuable experience with an athletic trainer who functions as a physician extender with Dr. Mark Miller. She has made several posts on Dr. Miller's blog, read them at: https://www.markmillermd.com/blog.html

Eric Sass is affiliated with Collinsville Physical Therapy & Wellness athletic trainer Katie Chadwick as she serves as the Athletic Trainer for the St. Louis Athletica. He is getting a great experience working with a professional soccer team. Read more about the Athletica at: https://www.womensprosoccer.com/stlouis

Kellie Black is affiliated with Jason Bennett PT, ATC, SCS as he serves as the Head Athletic Trainer for the River City Rage arena football team. She is making the most of this excellent opportunity. To read about the Rage go to: https://www.ragefootball.com/

Heather King is affiliated with Becky Eggers ATC of Athletico as she works at the Athletic Trainer at Nazareth Academy in LaGrange Park, IL. She is getting real experience with the life of a high school athletic trainer. For more info about Athletico go to the Athletico website or also go to the Nazareth Academy website.

River City Rage set for First Home Game

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The SLU Athletic Training Education Program is proud to provide Athletic Training Services, through Jason Bennett MSPT, SCS, ATC, for the River City Rage. They currently are 2-0 in league play and have their first regular season home game on Saturday, April 4, 2009 versus the Saginaw Sting at 7:30 pm in St. Charles, MO at the Family Arena.

Ilene Chambers and Heather King on the Rage sidelines.

Quite the Rage

The Doisy College of Health Sciences is teaming up with SLUCare Orthopedic Surgery to care for the River City Rage of the Indoor Football League (IFL). The Rage plays their games at Family Arena. ATEP Faculty member Jason E. Bennett, MSPT, SCS, ATC serves the Head Athletic Trainer and Team Physical Therapist for the Rage and Dr. Scott Kaar from SLU Orthopedics serves as Team Physician.

Family Arena in St. Charles, MO, Home of the River City Rage.