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Athletic Training Staff attends Spine Boarding Session at Shirley Field

Article reposted from Texas A&M International University Dust Devils
Author: Tim Fairhead

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The Texas A&M International University Athletic Training Staff got some hands-on experience at Shirley Field on Wednesday. Members of the staff had an opportunity to attend a spine boarding session hosted at Shirley Field.

For the first time in either district’s history, UISD and LISD came together to prepare athletic trainers for the upcoming football season.

The districts, in partnership with Laredo’s first responders hosted a special clinic on dealing with spinal injuries and how to properly place athletes on a spine board.

Head Athletic Trainer Ernst Feisner saw the opportunity as a great way to get student-trainers hands-on experience with spinal injuries and how to properly respond. Feisner commented, “I appreciate the opportunity to participate in the spine boarding clinic hosted by LISD.  It gave my Athletic Training students a chance to learn vital skills from doctors and Athletic Trainers in town.  It also gave the students, Sarai , and I a chance to interact with other  ATs and some of their students.”

The clinic was attended by trainers from both school districts, Laredo Sports Medicine, Laredo Fire Department, and Victorious Care Ambulance service.

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Texas A&M International University Hires Costa

Article reposted from Texas A&M International Dust Devils
Author: Tim Fairhead

The Texas A&M International University Sports Medicine office announced the hiring of Sarai Costa on Thursday.

Costa joins the Dustdevils after earning her Bachelor’s of Science in Athletic Training from University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas.

With over 1,000 hours in a clinical setting Costa will bring a wealth of experience to TAMIU. Most recently, Costa served in the clinical rotation at Thomas Edison High School in San Antonio where she worked with the Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Baseball, Track, and Tennis programs. Costa has been a member of the National Athletic Training Association since 2015.

During her time at UIW, Costa was a five time member of the Dean’s List. Costa was a member of multiple organizations including, National Society of Collegiate Scholars (2014-present), Society of Leadership and Success (2016-present), Iota Tou Alpha Honor Society (2016-present), Kappa Gamma Pi Honor Society (2017-present), and the Athletic Training Society (2016-present). Her academic accomplishments allowed her to earn the PACE Peer Award for Clinical Excellence.