Krouse Joins Athletic Training Staff at UMC

CROOKSTON, Minn.- The University of Minnesota Crookston athletic department and Director of
Athletics Stephanie Helgeson announced the addition of Steven Krouse as assistant athletic trainer. Krouse joins UMC from the College of Saint Scholastica where he recently graduated with a Master of Science in Athletic Training.

During his time at St. Scholastica, Krouse worked as a 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 training staff with the track and field and baseball teams.

“I think Steven will be a great addition to our staff,” Helgeson said. “He is familiar with the NSIC from his work at Minnesota Duluth and brings with him immense knowledge of the athletic training profession from his time at St. Scholastica. As a former student-athlete at Saint Olaf College, he also has an understanding of the importance of athletic trainers from the student-athlete perspective. We are excited to welcome Steven to the Golden Eagle family.”

In addition to his collegiate experience, Krouse also 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. During his time at St. Olaf, Krouse was a member of the track and field and cross country teams. He is certified by the National Athletic Trainer Association-Board of Certification. He is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.

Krouse joins Head Athletic Trainer Melanie Schulte and Assistant Athletic Trainer Liam Higginson as members of the UMC athletic training staff.

For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics website at www.goldeneaglesports.com.