Meet Our Sports Medicine Team
Our certified athletic trainers are highly educated and skilled professionals specializing in athletic healthcare. In cooperation with physicians and other allied health personnel, our athletic trainers function as integral members of the athletic healthcare team.
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Theresa Z. Backous, MS Ed., LAT, ATC
Sports Medicine and Acceleration Manager
Head Athletic Trainer for Northern State University & event coverage AT for Aberdeen Roncalli High School
- Education: Master of Science of Education - Northern State University; Emphasis in School Counseling
Bachelor of Science of Education
- Major - Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
- Minors - Athletic Training, Coaching, Gerontology
- Certifications: National Athletic Trainers Association Board Certified; Athletic Republic Certified Administrator
- Licenses: SD Licensed Athletic Trainer
- Phone: (605) 626-7977
- E-mail: theresa.backous@avera.org
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Kyle Everson, BS Ed., LAT, ATC
Athletic Trainer for Aberdeen Central High School and the Acceleration Program
- Education: Bachelor of Science - South Dakota State University
- Major - Athletic Training
- Certifications: National Athletic Trainers Association Board Certified; Athletic Republic Certified Administrator
- Licenses: SD Licensed Athletic Trainer
- Email: kyle.everson@avera.org
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Sean Duffy, LAT, ATC
Assistant Athletic Trainer for Northern State University and the Acceleration Program
- Education: Bachelor of Science - South Dakota State University
- Major - Athletic Training
- Certifications: National Athletic Trainers Association Board Certified
- Licenses: SD Licensed Athletic Trainer
- E-mail: smduffy@northern.edu
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Adam Scofield, LAT, ATC
Assistant Athletic Trainer for Northern State University and the Acceleration Program
- Education: Bachelor of Athletic Training – Minnesota State University Mankato
- Major: Athletic Training
- Minor: Corporate and Community Fitness
- Certifications: National Athletic Trainers Association Board Certified
- License: SD Licensed Athletic Trainer
- E-mail: adam.scofield@northern.edu
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Brittany Hubbart, MA, LAT, ATC
Assistant Athletic Trainer for Presentation College and the Acceleration Program
- Education:
- Master of Science - Sports Administration, South Dakota State University
- Bachelor of Science - Athletic Training, South Dakota State University
- Certifications: National Athletic Trainers Association Board Certified
- Licenses: SD Licensed Athletic Trainer
- Phone: (605) 229-8343
- E-mail: Brittany.hubbart@presentation.edu or Brittany.hubbart@avera.org
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Lindsey Swenson, LAT, ATC
Head Athletic Trainer for Presentation College
- Education: Bachelor of Science in Arts in Science - South Dakota State University
- Major - Athletic Training
- Certifications: National Athletic Trainers Association Board Certified
- Licenses: SD & ND Licensed Athletic Trainer
- Email: lindsey.swenson@avera.org
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Exercise Specialist
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Joe Dudley, BS
Acceleration Supervisor
- Education: Bachelor of Science - Northern State University
- Major - Health, Physical Education, Recreation
- Minors – Coaching and Political Science
- Certifications: Athletic Republic Certified Administrator
- Email: joe.dudley@avera.org
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