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Assistant
Athletic Trainer
/ Instructor
Station 14
Homer Field
House 218
(205) 652-3872
rsimonek@uwa.edu |
Degrees: |
M.S.,
University of
Arkansas, 2011
B.S., Henderson
State
University, 2009 |
Professional
Biography: |
Robbie begins
his first year
as a member of
The University
of West Alabama
Athletic
Training and
Sports Medicine
Staff. During
the past two
years Robbie
Simonek served
as a Graduate
Assistant
Athletic Trainer
at the
University of
Arkansas while
earning a
Master’s Degree
in Exercise
Science. At
Arkansas, he
worked mainly
with the sports
of Men’s Tennis,
Baseball, and
the Spirit
Squad. Prior to
this position,
Robbie attended
Henderson State
University where
he received a
Bachelor’s
Degree in
Athletic
Training in May
2009. During his
undergraduate
studies, Robbie
worked with many
different sports
within the
University
setting as well
as some time at
the local high
school.
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Classes usually
taught: |
AH 408,
Seminar in
Athletic
Training |
Additional UWA
Assignments: |
Robbie's
primary
responsibility
is to coordinate
an athletic
training
outreach program
for the
secondary
schools within
the UWA service
area. The
program aims to
improve the
evaluation,
treatment,
management,
rehabilitation,
and referral of
injuries and
illnesses by
working with
administrators,
coaches and
local health
care providers
to increase the
level and
availability of
athletic
training
services within
the schools.
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Academic /
Research
Interests: |
Athletic
Training,
Biomechanics,
Exercise
Physiology |
Other
Information: |
Robbie is
recently
married. He and
his wife, Tember,
reside in
Livingston. He
is from Wills
Point, TX and
enjoys fishing,
hunting, and
playing sports
during his free
time.
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