University of Texas at Arlington Athletic Training Program

Big recognition for one of our own 👏

We are proud to celebrate MSAT alumna Branay Hicks ‘18 for being featured in Lyda Hill Philanthropies’ – The Exhibit: Game Changers at the FIFA Fan Festival Dallas. The exhibit highlights women using STEM to transform the world of sports, and Branay was recognized for her work as an athletic trainer helping keep athletes healthy, performing, and competing at the highest level.

From UTA MSAT to national recognition on one of the world’s biggest stages in sport and STEM — we could not be more proud.

We said we weren’t having any more cohorts… but surprise 😅👶

Please join us in welcoming the newest addition to the UTA MSAT family! Our newest cohort officially arrives June 1, and we can’t wait to see the impact this group will make in athletic training, healthcare, and beyond.

Sleep? Limited.
Coffee? Required.
Excitement? Through the roof.

Welcome to the journey, Class of 2028 🤟🧡💙

Thrilled to recognize Joey Pena of Martin High School as our 2025–2026 MSAT Preceptor of the Year! 👏

Joey has been a constant presence in our program for years and has helped shape the clinical and professional growth of countless MSAT students through his mentorship, leadership, and commitment to excellence.

One of the best full-circle moments in athletic training education is seeing our alumni return as Preceptors and then go on to be recognized for the impact they make on the next generation of students.

Thank you, Joey, for your continued service to our program, our students, and the profession! 👏🩺

Happy Mother’s Day to all of the moms, mother figures, mentors, and caregivers! Behind every future healthcare professional is someone who encouraged them, believed in them, sacrificed for them, or helped them keep going when things got hard. Today we celebrate that impact. 💙🧡💙🧡

Congratulations Class of 2026! 🎉🔥✅

Tomorrow is the day.

Class of 2026 — MSAT at UTA.

All the early mornings, long days, clinical hours, and moments that tested you… it all led here.

Proud doesn’t even begin to cover it.

Let’s go finish this. 🎓

Year 1 students Stephanie Ramos and Rilee Schroeder were selected to help coordinate Continuing Education opportunities for ATs and School Nurses in the DFW area in collaboration with !

Happy National Administrative Professionals Day to the all of the amazing people in our department, college and around campus! And a very special thank you to the foundation of our program Cynthia Ontiveros! You make us better and one day is never enough to celebrate you.

Tomorrow is the day.

Mavs Day of Giving is your chance to support the future of our MSAT program at UTA. Every gift helps strengthen student learning, expand opportunity, and invest in the next generation of athletic trainers.

Link in the bio.

When giving, under “Designations,” select “View by Colleges and Programs.” Scroll to the bottom and click “Other.” Write in “MS in Athletic Training.”

Thank you for supporting our students and our program.

Post 2/2:

Evidence is only valuable if you can operationalize it.

Yesterday, our MSAT students presented their CAT posters at the 3rd annual CONHI Research Expo, moving from research to application, from knowledge to decision-making.

This is how you build clinicians who can function inside real systems of care.

Proud of this group!

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