Anderson, Ind - The Anderson University athletics department and Athletic Director Marcie Taylor have selected Nick Albertson as the Anderson Director of Sports Medicine, which was announced on Friday.

Albertson returns to Anderson with seven years of sports medicine experience in collegiate athletics.

"We are pleased to welcome Nick Albertson as the new Director of Sports Medicine," Marcie Taylor said. "I know our student-athletes, coaches and staff will benefit greatly from his knowledge and expertise. As an alum, Nick's commitment to Anderson University and his passion for the wellbeing of student-athletes will have a positive impact on the Department of Athletics."

After graduating from Anderson in 2014, Albertson spent two years as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Defiance College. He then became a Certified Athletic Trainer for Butler University for the 2016-17 season.

Albertson took a position as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Rhodes College in 2017. He served at Rhodes for three and a half years and provided primary care for a variety of Rhodes's different sports during his tenure. Albertson became an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Hanover College and served through 2022. He has most recently served as an Injury Prevention Specialist for Fir for Work.

Albertson is a Certified Athletic Trainer and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He is a member of the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers' Association and the Indiana Athletic Trainers' Association. Albertson also has a CPR/AED certification with American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).

"I would like to sincerely thank Athletic Director Marcie Taylor and the search committee for the opportunity to come back to Anderson and serve as the Director of Sports Medicine," Nick Albertson said. "I am blessed and excited to return to the Athletics Department and community that not only fostered the growth for my professional career, but also helped deepen my relationship with Jesus."

Albertson graduated from Anderson in 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts in Athletic Training. He then earned a Master of Arts in Education with Defiance in 2016.

Anderson University is on a mission to educate students for lives of faith and service, offering more than 60 undergraduate majors, 30 three-year degrees, 20 NCAA Division III intercollegiate sports, alongside adult and graduate programs. The private, liberal arts institution is fully accredited and recognized among top colleges for its business, computer science, cybersecurity, dance, engineering, nursing, and teacher education programs. Anderson University was established in 1917 in Anderson, Indiana, by the Church of God.

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