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Swing for the Fences: Riata Center helps student creator of SwingRight grow into confident entrepreneur

OSU student Steve Azzaro arrived at the Riata Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship with a bright idea. His partnerships with the Spears Business Riata Center and CEAT’s Zink Center have helped him grow into a confident entrepreneur with a patent-pending sports training device, the Az-Tec SwingRight.
Steve Azzaro poses with his baseball bat and wears an orange polo, representing his longtime love for baseball and his newfound passion for business.
Athletic training ECHO to prevent heat-related athlete collapses and enhance safety measures

Thu, Aug 29, 2024

Dr. Jason Moore led the August Athletic Training - Sports Medicine Project ECHO — a collaboration between the Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute and OSU Center for Health Sciences. He provided critical resources to help medical and school professionals prepare to respond appropriately when an athlete collapses from suspected arrhythmia, heat exposure or head injury.

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Athletic Training - Sports Medicine ECHO fills vital health care gap for young athletes

Mon, Jun 24, 2024

The Oklahoma State University Athletic Training – Sports Medicine Project ECHO line is celebrating one year of potentially life-saving impact on fields and courts throughout Oklahoma and beyond.

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USA BMX athletic trainer excited by opportunities, challenges of new sport

Thu, Mar 28, 2024

Luke Akande is one of the first dedicated athletic trainers for BMX, bicycle motocross, the sport where riders race on dirt tracks with jumps and turns that showcase athletes’ speed and style. He recently joined OSU Sports Medicine and works full-time for USA BMX out of the headquarters in Tulsa.

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FC Tulsa names OSU Medicine official sports medicine partner

Thu, Mar 28, 2024

FC Tulsa announced that OSU Medicine would be the organization’s official sports medicine partner for Oklahoma’s premier professional soccer club.

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Love of sports leads to career paths for athletic training students

Wed, Mar 13, 2024

A love of sports is what brought many OSU Center for Health Sciences athletic training students to the program and Kaleigh Hanzlick, Tatum Komlodi and Samantha Renson are no exceptions.

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OSU Medicine selected as USA BMX official sports medicine partner

Fri, Sep 29, 2023

USA BMX Foundation announced today that Oklahoma State University Medicine would be the organization’s official sports medicine partner for USA BMX racing events at Hardesty National BMX Stadium, BMX Foundation youth programs, and the USA Cycling National Team. This partnership is set to provide essential medical care and support to a wide spectrum of the BMX community, spanning from beginner riders to elite-level athletes.

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