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The past nine months have been a special time for me and my family. Joining the athletic training staff at The University of Iowa as well as the team of Physicians, Physical Therapists, Physicians’ Assistants, and Athletic Training Students has been very rewarding. As many of the alumni know, the staff athletic trainers at Iowa are deeply vested in the community, university, and in each other. I have, and will continue to draw upon their knowledge, experience, and analytical nature of thinking.

My hope to be somewhere that values the total well being of every student athlete has become a reality. Promoting the complete physical and mental health of Hawkeye student athletes is made possible through the shared expectation and vision among the athletic administration and sports medicine team professionals. I hope to contribute in some way to the education and professional preparation of our athletic training students whose predecessors have set such a high standard. After all, the education of young people is the fundamental thread of The University of Iowa for which every university activity is woven. As my understanding of our personnel, administration, and physical resources increases, I hope to contribute to make our alumni proud, and encouraging an environment of shared knowledge and ideas.

An example of the university’s commitment to becoming a leader in Sports Medicine is The University of Iowa Sports Medicine Center. The U.I.S.M.C. is providing excellent health care to athletic and active people of all ages. Dr. Amendola is establishing The University of Iowa Sports Medicine Center as a leader in Sports Medicine patient care, research, and education.

I am proud to be a Hawkeye and an Iowan. I share your pride in our athletic and academic success.

We have been immersed this year in a self-study that prepares us to complete our periodic accreditation review. The majority of the work is done this year in self-study and then next year (Spring 2006) we will have an onsite visit. The self-study is the product of many people reviewing and discussing and evaluating the program from inside out, top to bottom. To get the most benefit, we should find areas of strengths and areas needing strengthening. We have done that and now are in the process of making more fine-tuning adjustments to improve the program and keep current with the field of athletic training.

Our documents from the self-study will be sent to the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) in September 2005. They will take the fall semester to review our materials and then set up a date for the on-site visit. Usually two visitors will come to campus and interview administrators, faculty, staff, and students. They will visit our facilities including libraries, classrooms, athletic training rooms and clinics.

After all of that, the visitation team will generate a report to CAAHEP. This will be done within a month of the visit. That report will be sent to the parent organization for accreditation action. So far, we have had the good fortune to be fully accredited since 1974. I am optimistic that we will continue, mostly from the benefit of students and alumni who keep us on track and always moving toward the future. Wish us good luck!

(The following was taken from the MAATA 12^th Annual Honors & Awards Banquet, Friday, March 18, 2005.)

Ed Crowley retired after 31 years as the director of athletic training services and head football athletic trainer at the University of Iowa in 2004. He is now a physical therapist / athletic trainer at the University of Iowa Sports Medicine Center at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

Crowley joined the Iowa Athletic Department staff in 1973 after serving one-year stints as the assistant athletic trainer at Purdue (1972-72) and Iowa (1971-72), and two (1969-71) at West Point Military Academy, where he worked with Bobby Knight. Crowley in 1997 received The Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award for major contributions to the National Athletic Training Association.

Ed has been a long-time member of the American Physical Therapists Association. He was the honor and awards director for the District Five Mid-America Athletic Trainers Association. He was the chairman of the National Athletic Trainers Association Licensure Committee from 1982-89. He has served as review editor for the Journal of Orthopaedic Sports Physical Therapy, Spine Magazine and the Journal of Athletic Training. Ed is presently the chair of the National Hall of Fame committee.

Crowley earned all-state honors in 1963 as a running back at Marian Central (Woodstock, IL) High School. He lettered at Purdue and was a member of the 1967 Rose Bowl champions, where he developed a long-lasting friendship with teammate Bob Griese. The Boilers beat Southern Cal 14-13 in the school’s only Rose Bowl appearance.

Crowley earned a B.S. degree from Purdue in 1967 and his physical therapy degree from Iowa in 1968. Crowley was born August 9, 1944 in Chicago. He and his wife, Lois, have two daughters, Amie and Marie.

I had the opportunity to speak to the Football Bowl Association in April and took time from there to go to Nevada to visit with Hayden and Shirley Fry in Mesquite and see their new home and Hummer!

For those old timers I wanted to go there to see Arno Buntrock, an athletic trainer in the 1960’s who was here when I started as a student with the late Tom Spalj. He is in the Spring Valley Alzheimer Care Center, 6428 Chrystal Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89118. He knew me and we had an opportunity to spend some quality time together. Even at his age and condition he is so proud of his Iowa ties, as are all of us. It was a great opportunity for me.

Many of you probably know by now that after 15 years of service to the University of Iowa Athletics and Athletic Training Services Boyd Murray resigned his position in September to pursue other opportunities. Boyd has completed his training and has begun his internship to be an insurance agent with State Farm. The Rec ATR will not be the same without Boyd’s sense of humor and leadership. Boyd can be contacted at his home at 354.0601 until he completes his final preparations for his business.

During the interim while a search for Boyd’s replacement took place the Rec ATR was anchored by two very strong Graduate Students. Kirsten Frederick, in her second year, maintained her duties with the women’s soccer team and men’s and women’s tennis teams; while also providing mentorship and guidance for Jenny Huff and the third year Athletic Training Students. Jenny Huff worked directly with the men’s cross country and track and field teams. The men’s cross country team set a new standard for performance placing third at the Big Ten Championships and Regional, and placing 13^th at the National Championships thanks to Jenny’s expertise and efforts. Also, during the interim Jennie Hartgrave and Dan Foster provided the clinical expertise and supervision for the athletic training students.

Doug West accepted the position of associate director of athletic training and rejoined the Iowa Athletic Training Staff in November of 2004. Doug was a graduate assistant for Mike Lawler in the Field House from 1994-1997 and continued to teach in the athletic training education program until the spring of 2003. Doug returned to join an experienced athletic training staff and participates in the superior athletic training education curriculum at the University of Iowa. Cosmetic and assignment changes have occurred through the willingness of the graduate assistants to accept new responsibilities and expand their experiences. Kirsten Frederick began working directly with the baseball team Jenny Huff began working with the women’s soccer and men’s and women’s tennis teams. Doug works directly with the cross country and track and field teams.

As in the past, athletic training students obtain valuable experience and work intimately with student athletes, coaches, athletic training staff, physical therapists, physician assistants, nurses and physicians.

If you are in Iowa City please stop in the Rec ATR, some cosmetic changes have been made and we are optimistic that further changes will be made during the upcoming summer to better meet the needs of the Hawkeye Student-Athletes we serve. Best of luck to all, the staff and students of the Rec ATR look forward to seeing many Iowa Alumni at the NATA Annual Symposium.

2005 Athletic Training Banquet was held Saturday, May 7, at the University Athletic Club. The event was sponsored by the Department of Orthopaedics. Go to www.hawkeyehealthcare.com to see this years award recipients.

Name	Sport	Undergrad College
Kristi Davidson	Football (2)	University of Colorado
Kirsten Frederick	Soccer (2)	Minnesota
Rick Loutsch	Teaching Asst. / Volleyball (2)	University of Iowa

Name	Hometown	Sport
Melena Brunner	Baxter	Men’s Gymnastics
Heather Coenen	Defiance	Volleyball
Jonathan Fravel	Sioux City	Field Hockey
Kayla Hatch	Cherokee	Women’s Track
Eric Infante	Mt. Prospect, IL	Rowing
Karri Johnson	Farmhamville	Women’s Basketball
Madeline King	West Burlington	Swimming
Derek Lambert	Denison	Baseball
Sarah Lidtke	Verona, WI	Softball
Kristin Lindaman	Iowa City	Football
John Moore	Iowa Falls	Football
Tina Pauley	Skokie, IL	Football
Kevin Petersen	Altoona	Wrestling
Amy Santucci	Deerfield, IL	High School
Chris Vodicka	Lisle, IL	Soccer

This past November the Men’s Basketball team played in the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii. The Hawkeye’s played extremely well by beating eventual Final Four participant, Louisville, in the opening round. On the second day, Iowa knocked off Texas, who also qualified for the NCAA tournament. In the championship game, the Hawks fell to this season’s national champions, North Carolina. The atmosphere at the tournament was unbelievable, playing in a small gymnasium packed with celebrities and former NBA stars such as Magic Johnson and David Robinson. The Hawks proved in front of a national audience that they are capable of playing with the best teams in the country.

In addition to great basketball, Maui offered the players countless opportunities to enjoy the ocean and perfect weather. Many of the players, coaches, staff, and families enjoyed activities such as parasailing, snorkeling, jet skiing, and surfing. The trip was capped off with a spectacular Thanksgiving dinner that included over one hundred Iowa alumni and fans who came not just from Iowa, but from across the country. It was a great opportunity for them to socialize and take pictures with the players and coaches. Having all the fans and families join the team for this holiday tournament truly meant a great deal to the players and gave them special memories to carry with them after their Hawkeye careers are over.

The 2^nd Big Ten Alumni Reception will be held at the Hyatt Regency, directly across from the convention center. Tuesday, June 14^th @ 7 pm in the Regency Ballroom.

There will be four cash bars located around the ballroom with two center lines for food. Reception style food, not a full course meal.

Drink tickets will be $6.30 for a ticket. This includes tax and gratuity. The ticket is good for cokes and waters. One ticket will get you two cokes or two waters. The bartenders will tear the ticket in half and give the other half back to the person for use later. The drink tickets are good for domestic, imports, and mixed drinks.

All alumni, staff, students, former employees and special guests for this event are invited.

Name	Hometown	Sport
Emily Abbott	West Des Moines	Football
Diana Brandt	Central City	Rowing
Jennifer Delaney	Albia	Soccer
Russell Dixon	Waterloo	Women’s Track
Brian Driscoll	Apple Valley, CA	Women’s Basketball
Nicole Evans	New Hampton	Softball
Mike Fumangalli	Shorewood, IL	Baseball
Justin Gates	Ottumwa	Football
Leigh Harris	Homewood, IL	Volleyball
Rachel Reding	Osage	Field Hockey
Caleb Syfert	Keosauqua	Wrestling
Anthony Taylor	Cherokee	Men’s Gymnastics
Regina Topf	Orland Park, IL	Women’s Swimming
Bryan Trumm	Cascade	HS / Men’s Track
Kiri Wolf-Lewis	Mundelein, IL	Football