Jim Madaleno: Youth Sports Tips for Safety, Hydration, and Wisdom for Parents and Coaches

Jim Madaleno Executive Assoc Athletics Dir/Sports Medicine and Performance

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Education:

Michigan State, 1980Florida State, 1981

Additional Experience/Certifications:

Head Athletic Trainer, Valdosta StateAssistant Athletic Trainer, New York GiantsAthletic Trainer, Valdosta StateGraduate Assistant Athletic Trainer, Florida State Football

Biography

Began working on the Wildcats’ athletic training staff in 1997Spent 14 years as the director of sports medicine at Kentucky, overseeing footballPromoted to senior associate athletics director for sports medicine after the 2018 seasonWon the 2018 Chris Patrick Award awarded by the SEC Sports Medicine Committee ... The award recognizes “work ethic, loyalty, and a caring-nature to the student-athlete”Came to UK from Valdosta State University, where he was head athletic trainer from 1989-97 and also served as assistant athletics director for sports medicineWorked as the undergraduate curriculum director for an athletic training education program that has been accredited nationally.Began his athletic training career as a student athletic trainer at Michigan State University, where he graduated in 1980Served as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Florida State in 1980-81 and earned a master’s in the department of movement scienceWas Valdosta State’s first full-time athletics trainer Valdosta State in 1982 with the inception of the school’s football programWas an assistant athletics trainer with the New York Giants in 1985 and was with the team when the Giants defeated Denver in the 1987 Super BowlJoined the renowned Hughston Sports Medicine Clinic in Columbus, Ga., in 1988 and then returned to Valdosta State in 1989Has mentored hundreds of students in their pursuit of athletic training Three of his former Kentucky assistants are now head athletic trainers for football in the Southeastern Conference - Gabe Amponsah at Kentucky, Jeff Allen at Alabama and Paul Silvestri at FloridaIn all, 12 former students or graduate assistants are Division 1 head athletic trainersIs certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association and in the state of KentuckyJim and his wife, Paddy, have two children, Kiley Ann and Ryan JamesOriginally from Dearborn, Mich.