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Dehmer Added to Minnesota Crookston Staff

Article reposted from University of Minnesota-Crookston
Author: Shawn Smith

The University of Minnesota Crookston athletic department announced the hiring of Amy Dehmer as assistant athletic trainer. Dehmer comes to UMC from the College of St. Scholastica where she was a graduate assistant athletic trainer for the past two seasons. Dehmer will work with the football and men’s basketball teams at UMC, while also assisting with the Golden Eagles nine other intercollegiate athletic programs.

“We are excited to add Amy to the UMC staff as an assistant athletic trainer,” said Director of AthleticsStephanie Helgeson. “She comes from a great pedigree at St. Scholastica which has helped produce both Steven and Megan, our two other athletic trainers on staff. She has great experience working with UMD football, as well as several athletic programs at St. Scholastica, and we are excited to have her join the Golden Eagle family.”

Dehmer had several assignments while pursuing her Master of Science in Athletic Training from St. Scholastica. She worked with the University of Minnesota Duluth football team during the Spring and Fall of 2015. In addition, she worked with men’s and women’s soccer and men’s and women’s track and field at St. Scholastica. She also worked with the hockey, basketball and indoor track teams at the University of Wisconsin Superior.

The Osceloa, Wis., native also attended College of St. Scholastica for her undergraduate studies, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in December of 2013. In addition to working with athletic teams, Dehmer also has clinical experience with Essentia Health and St. Luke’s Hospital.

She is certified by the National Athletic Trainer Association-Board of Certification. Dehmer is CPR/AED Certified for Professional Rescuer through the American Red Cross. In addition, she is First Aid Certified and Blood Borne Pathogen Certified through the American Red Cross. She is also Airway Management Certified through the American Red Cross and has Graston Module 1 Certification.

In addition to her work as a graduate assistant, she has also volunteered at the Grandma’s Marathon, the Swanny 5k, the Spartan Wrestling Invitational and the Ashland Gymnastics and Wrestling Meet.

Dehmer joins Krouse and Rinke on staff. Krouse will cover soccer, women’s basketball and softball, while Rinke will cover volleyball and baseball. All three trainers will help oversee the athletic training needs of the men’s and women’s golf programs, tennis and equestrian programs.

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Minnesota Crookston Promotes Krouse to Head Athletic Trainer

The University of Minnesota Crookston officially announced the promotion of Steven Krouse to head athletic trainer. Krouse spent the last two years as an assistant athletic trainer for the Golden Eagles. Krouse will continue to be the primary trainer for women’s soccer, women’s basketball and softball teams, while overseeing the entire operation of UMC’s athletic training office.

“We are excited to be able to promote Steven to the position of head athletic trainer,” said Athletic Director Stephanie Helgeson. “During the last two years, I have been impressed with the work ethic and passion that Steven has displayed in his position. We are excited to be able to keep someone of his ability and expertise as a part of the Golden Eagle family.”

“I am thrilled to be moving into the head athletic trainer role here at the University of Minnesota Crookston,” Krouse said. “Becoming a head athletic trainer at a College or University has always been a career goal of mine and I am very grateful to Stephanie for trusting me with this great opportunity.”

Krouse has also served as the strength and conditioning coach for the Golden Eagles for women’s soccer, women’s basketball and softball. He has been an important part of UMC’s efforts to streamline their strength and conditioning and athletic training efforts. By doing this the department can help to prevent injury and can help injured athletes recover more easily.

In addition to his roles in athletic training and strength and conditioning, Krouse also teaches Kinesiology and Exercise Prescription in the Exercise Science department.

Assistant Athletic Trainer Megan Rinke will continue to work with the volleyball and baseball teams. She will also continue to administer the strength and conditioning programs for those programs, as well. The Golden Eagles will look to hire another assistant athletic trainer who will serve as the head athletic trainer for football and men’s basketball.

Krouse came to UMC from the College of St. Scholastica, where he earned a Master of Science in Athletic Training in 2014. During his time at St. Scholastica, Krouse worked as an athletic trainer for the University of Minnesota Duluth women’s basketball team, as – well as the football and track and field teams at St. Scholastica and the football and volleyball teams at Northwestern High School in Maple, Wis. As a student at Saint Olaf College, Krouse assisted the athletic training staff with the track and field and baseball teams.

In addition to his collegiate experience, Krouse has served as the lead trainer for the J. Robinson Intensive Basketball Camp. In addition, he worked as an intern at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Fla. during the summer of 2013. During this time he provided medical coverage for male and female athletes competing in the sports of soccer, baseball, softball, lacrosse, field hockey, basketball, gymnastics, track and field, football, tennis, wrestling and volleyball. He has also provided medical coverage at the Drew Brees Passing Academy, the Wounded Warriors Softball Camp and the Special Olympics. He has also volunteered at the Minnesota State High School Cross Country Championship and Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth, Minn.

Krouse graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Science in 2011 from Saint Olaf College in Northfield, Minn. The Highlands Ranch, Colo. native, was a member of the track and field and cross country teams at Saint Olaf. He is certified by the National Athletic Trainer Association-Board of Certification. He is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.

In his free time, Krouse has become an avid marathon runner, just completing his fourth marathon. Krouse resides in Crookston, Minn. He takes over for Liam Higginson, who is now working as an athletic trainer in an industrial setting in West Virginia.

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