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Sports Medicine

Mission Statement

The University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Sports Medicine Department is committed to providing comprehensive, state of the art health care and wellness services designed to protect and enhance the well-being of the student-athlete. The Sports Medicine staff and physicians are committed to providing health care in a professional, service-oriented environment in which the welfare of the student-athlete is of the principal concern.

Sports Medicine Staff
Associate Director of Athletics, Sports Medicine/Director of Integrated Performance
Randy Ballard (Kansas State '99) | BIO
217-244-9160
ballardr@illinois.edu
Athletic Trainers
Director of Sports Medicine, Head Football Athletic Trainer 
Chase Louthan (Eastern Illinois '15) | BIO
217-300-6000
clouthan@illinois.edu
Associate Director of Sports Medicine/ Head Women's Basketball Athletic Trainer
Autumn Taylor (George Washington '13) | BIO
217-244-2713
antaylor@illinois.edu
Associate Athletic Trainer (Swimming/Diving, Women's Tennis)
Anne Danbury (Northeastern '13) | BIO
217-265-6401
schafsm2@illinois.edu
Associate Athletic Trainer (Baseball)
Jim Halpin (Illinois State '05) | BIO
217-244-6884
jhalpin1@illinois.edu
Associate Athletic Trainer (Wrestling)
Jeffrey Jahnel (Iowa '04) | BIO
217-244-8030
jahnel@illinois.edu
Associate Athletic Trainer (Volleyball)
Erika King (Northern Arizona '09) | BIO
217-300-8523
kinge@illinois.edu
Assistant Athletic Trainer (Men's Gymnastics)
Maria Berthiaume (Marquette) | BIO
217-333-1657
mariacb@illinois.edu
Assistant Athletic Trainer (Football)
Chase Britt (Northern Kentucky '18) | BIO
217-244-8149
TBD
Assistant Athletic Trainer (Soccer and Men's Golf)
Paige Clawson (Truman State '17) | BIO
217-300-7708
pclawson@illinois.edu
Head Men's Basketball Athletic Trainer
Justin Games (Miami University) | BIO
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jgames@illinois.edu
Assistant Athletic Trainer (Football)
Rian Healy (Arkansas '20) | BIO
217-300-9185
rphealy2@illinois.edi
Assistant Athletic Trainer (Football)
Ally Kriefski (Wisconsin-La Crosse '22) | BIO
217-333-1657
ank3@illinois.edu
Assistant Athletic Trainer (Women's Gymnastics)
Rebecca Nation (Eastern Illinois) | BIO
217-244-2713
rnation2@illinois.edu
Assistant Athletic Trainer (Softball)
Charlie Runstrom | BIO
Assistant Athletic Trainer (Football)
Zac Williams (Cedarville '18) | BIO
217-300-8926
zjw@illinois.edu
Visiting Academic Professional/Athletic Trainer (M/W Tennis, Women's Golf)
Gillian Gawenda (South Carolina '25) | BIO
Visiting Academic Professional/Athletic Trainer (M/W Track & Field, Football, Cheer)
Jonathan Hammond (Indiana '24) | BIO
Assistant Athletic Trainer (M/W Track & Field/XC)
TBD | BIO
TBD
TBD
Head Track & Field/XC Athletic Trainer (M/W Track & Field/XC)
Raffy Casas | BIO
Sports Nutrition
Director of Football Performance Nutrition
Jake Anthony
 janthony@illinois.edu
Team Sports Dietitian
Carolynn Claussen | BIO | Schedule An Appointment
 cc103@illinois.edu
Team Sports Dietitian
Chloe Morrell | BIO | Schedule An Appointment
 chloem@illinois.edu
Physicians
Team Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. Robert Bane | BIO
217-333-6718
Team Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. James Liu  | BIO
217-333-6718
Team Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. Adam Khan  | BIO
217-333-6718
Team Physician
Dr. Jonathan Aubry  | BIO
217-333-6718
Team Physician
Dr. Jeremy Henrichs | BIO
217-333-6718
Team Physician
Dr. Amy MacDougall | BIO
217-333-6718
Team Physician
Dr. Jerrad Zimmerman | BIO
217-333-6718
Doors Open/Mental Wellness
Clinical Social Worker/Doors Open Program Director
James A. Warren
Clinical Social Worker
Jim Maurer
Support Staff
Insurance Coordinator
Jenny King
217-333-6718
jaking5@illinois.edu
Rehabilitation Coordinator
Mike BoykinÂ