Get to Know the Staff

Amanda Brown
Assistant Athletic Trainer

Best Book You've Ever Read:
The Harry Potter Series
Favorite Food:
Tacos or spaghetti
Least Favorite Food:
Muschrooms
Favorite Movie:
Armageddon
Favorite TV Show:
Once Upon a Time
Favorite Actor/Actress:
Bruce Willis
Person Who Had the Most Influence on Me Becoming an Athletic Trainer:
Dr. Sally Nogle at Michigan State University
Biggest Athletic Thrill:
WInning Division II Football National Championship
Athlete I Most Admire (working with or watching):
Jenny Finch
What I Like to Do to Relax:
Scrapbooking and Movies
Favorite Sport to Watch:
Men's Basketball
Person I Would Most Like to Meet:
My Great Grandma Boyd who was full blooded Cherokee Indian
Types of Songs on My iPod:
Country
One Thing About Me that Would Surprise Most People:
I can speak Spanish
Favorite Place to Travel in the Big 12:
Texas
Favorite Animal:
Dog or Horse
Athletic Training Room Pet Peeve:

Not following directions

Kristin Lage
Assistant Athletic Trainer

Best Book You've Ever Read:
White Spider by Heinrich Harrer or Deep Survival by Laurence Gonzalez
Favorite Food:
Popcorn
Least Favorite Food:
Bananas or Green Pepper
Favorite Movie:
Sneakers
Favorite TV Show:
Parks and Recreation
Favorite Actor/Actress:
Robert Downey Jr
Person Who Had the Most Influence on Me Becoming an Athletic Trainer:
ISU Athletic Training Staff Circa 1984 & T. Ross Bailey
Biggest Athletic Thrill:
1999 Davis Cup Semis USA vs AUS
Athlete I Most Admire (working with or watching):
Patrick Rafter
What I Like to Do to Relax:
Go see live music
Favorite Sport to Watch:
Ice Hockey
Person I Would Most Like to Meet:
Louis Zamperini
Types of Songs on My iPod:
Mostly Jazz, Funk, and Motion Picture Scores
One Thing About Me that Would Surprise Most People:
No idea
Favorite Place to Travel in the Big 12:
Fort Worth, TX
Favorite Animal:
Puppies
Athletic Training Room Pet Peeve:

Not using tape roll ends or the answer "I don't know, we've just always done it that way"

Evan Craft
Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer

Best Book You've Ever Read:
The Long Run by Matt Long
Favorite Food:
Kansas City Strip Steak
Least Favorite Food:
Tofu
Favorite Movie:
Man on Fire
Favorite TV Show:
The Office
Favorite Actor/Actress:
Denzel Washington
Person Who Had the Most Influence on Me Becoming an Athletic Trainer:
Murphy Grant
Biggest Athletic Thrill:
Triple Overtime Victory vs. Iowa in Football 2011
Athlete I Most Admire (working with or watching):
Chris McCormack
What I Like to Do to Relax:
Absolutely Nothing
Favorite Sport to Watch:
Football
Person I Would Most Like to Meet:
My Paternal Grandfather
Types of Songs on My iPod:
Literally Everything
One Thing About Me that Would Surprise Most People:
I can speak German
Favorite Place to Travel in the Big 12:
Austin, TX
Favorite Animal:
Penguin
Athletic Training Room Pet Peeve:
Standing around during treatments instead of actively participating and learning.

Rebecca Cole
Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer

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Jessica Drength
Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer

Best Book You've Ever Read:
All But My Life by Gerda Weissmann Klein
Favorite Food:
Steak and Potatoes
Least Favorite Food:
Anything extremely spicy
Favorite Movie:
8 Seconds
Favorite TV Show:
Grey's Anatomy and Modern Family
Favorite Actor/Actress:
None
Person Who Had the Most Influence on Me Becoming an Athletic Trainer:
Keli Blum - My High School ATC
Biggest Athletic Thrill:
Winning a DII Women's Rugby National Championship
Athlete I Most Admire (working with or watching):
Anyone hardworking, positive, and honest
What I Like to Do to Relax:
Spend time with my husband and family, anything outside
Favorite Sport to Watch:
Basketball or Rodeo
Person I Would Most Like to Meet:
I don't know specifically, but someone inspiring and motivational
Types of Songs on My iPod:
Country
One Thing About Me that Would Surprise Most People:
I love fresh cut flowers and if I could afford it would have them in every room.
Favorite Place to Travel in the Big 12:
Oklahoma
Favorite Animal:
Dog or Horse
Athletic Training Room Pet Peeve:
Keep it very organized!

Matt Mills
Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer

Best Book You've Ever Read:
Quiet Strength by Tony Dungy
Favorite Food:
Pizza
Least Favorite Food:
Tuna Casserole
Favorite Movie:
Without a Paddle
Favorite TV Show:
How I Met Your Mother
Favorite Actor/Actress:
Ryan Reynolds
Person Who Had the Most Influence on Me Becoming an Athletic Trainer:
Tadd Knobloch, hometown chiropractor/ATC
Biggest Athletic Thrill:
First NBA game in 2011, Bulls vs. Heat, Seeing Derek Rose
Athlete I Most Admire (working with or watching):
Karl Klug, currently in NFL
What I Like to Do to Relax:
Camping
Favorite Sport to Watch:
Football
Person I Would Most Like to Meet:
Jason Aldean
Types of Songs on My iPod:
Country
One Thing About Me that Would Surprise Most People:
I'm big into seasonal holidays!
Favorite Place to Travel in the Big 12:
College Station, TX
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