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Richardson a Candidate for AD at Montana Western

Three candidates for the University of Montana Western’s athletic director position have been invited to campus for final interviews.

Each candidate will visit the campus and meet with students, faculty, staff and members of the community in the next two weeks, search committee chair Chad Baver said.

“Our next athletic director will have an excellent opportunity to build on our student-athletes’ success and to work with the UMW Foundation to create even stronger ties with our alumni and community,” Chancellor Beth Weatherby said. “There has been a great deal of interest in this position. That is a testament to the hard work and vision of everyone in the athletic department.”

Community members are invited to attend open forum meetings with the candidates on the following dates in the STC Great Room:

John Kietzmann: April 18 from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m.

Russell Richardson: April 28 from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m.

JD Gustin: April 29 from 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.

Kietzmann currently serves as the assistant director of athletics at Metropolitan State University. He has previously served as assistant director of athletics at Black Hills State University. Kietzmann has a bachelor’s and master’s from Colorado State and is expected to earn his doctorate from Creighton University in December.

Richardson, currently head athletic trainer and associate professor at Western, previously served as a visiting professor at Idaho State and as director of athletic training at Whitworth University. He earned a bachelor’s from Montana Western, a master’s from California State University, Fresno and a doctorate from Washington State.

Gustin is currently an assistant women’s basketball coach at Weber State. He has also served as an assistant women’s basketball coach and as director of women’s basketball operations at the University of Utah. Gustin holds a bachelor’s from Montana Western and a master’s from Westminster College.

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Mueller #NEEDAHERO contest winner announced

So, without further adieu, the winner of our #NeedAHero contest is…

The University of Montana Western’s athletic trainer – KALEB BIRNEY!

All of us here at Mueller Sports Medicine couldn’t be happier to play a part in supporting the recovery, and excellence of all the Bulldog athletes.

Congratulations Kaleb Birney, and the entire athletic department at the University of Montana Western.

“The Mueller Hero kits and equipment that were donated to our program will help Montana Western’s athletic training program be more efficient when supporting our athletes through recovery and promoting excellence,” said Birney.

Kaleb, a 2012 graduate Wichita State University (WSU) pursued his bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training. Birney completed an internship with the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs in 2010 and 2011 during one of his clinical education rotations.

Upon graduation from WSU, Birney worked as an intern in the Georgia State University Sports Medicine Department for two years. During his time there, he provided patient care to both the men’s baseball, and soccer teams.

Kaleb then went on to earn his master’s degree in Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention from California University of Pennsylvania in December of 2014.

“As the result of Kaleb’s efforts in applying for this recognition, the resources provided by Mueller Sports Medicine will allow our staff to provide high quality care to the nearly 325 Bulldog student-athletes,” Head athletic trainer, Dr. Russ Richardson stated, “we are very appreciative of both Kaleb and the generosity of Mueller Sports Medicine.”

Mueller Sports Medicine would like to thank everyone who entered the #NeedAHero contest.

About Mueller Sports Medicine

Mueller Sports Medicine was founded in 1959 by Curt Mueller. The company is a family-owned and operated international sports medicine company offering a complete line of patented braces, supports, tapes and taping supplies, as well as Quench® Gum. Mueller Sports Medicine continues to introduce new and innovative products around the world.

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