Head Athletic Trainer

Randy Boswell, Head Trainer

Randy Boswell, MA, LAT, ATC

Boswell is in his 17th year as NIC's head athletic trainer. After playing baseball and earning his bachelor's degree at Point Loma Nazarene College, he earned his master's degree from San Diego State University. He and his wife Jennifer live in the Spokane/Coeur d'Alene area and are the proud parents of daughter Brayden and son Ethan.

Boswell was invited to be an athletic trainer at the 2003-2005 U.S. National Freestyle/Greco Championships in Las Vegas and the 1999, 2002, and 2003 World Cup of Wrestling in Boise, Idaho.

Thoughts on the NIC Athletic Training Program

"I like working with the student-trainers, student-athletes, and with quality programs that compete at the national level. In the future, I'd like to see our program grow and continue to build ties with the high schools and colleges in our area."

Education

Bachelor of Arts, June 1987 Point Loma Nazarene College Physical Education/Athletic Training
Master of Arts, August 1991 San Diego State University Physical Education with Kinesiology emphasis

Experience

Head Athletic Trainer/Instructor, North Idaho College Coeur d'Alene, ID / 1993 - Present
Athletic Trainer, Olympic Training Center Colorado Springs, CO, 2004
Athletic Trainer, World Cup of Wrestling Spokane, WA, 2002
Internship with San Diego Chargers, San Diego, CA, 1987

Phone: 208-769-3217
E-mail: randy_boswell@nic.edu


Training Staff

Katrina Galloway

Kelsey Harden

Kellogg, Idaho
Kellogg High School

   Amy Kappler

John Mueller

Post Falls, Idaho
Post Falls High School
     
Quinn Marianno

Quinn Marianno

Post Falls, Idaho
Post Falls High School

   Erick Morris

Jake Ritter

Juneau, Alaska
Juneau-Douglas High School
 

Athletic trainers help to enhance the quality of health care for athletes and those engaged in physical activity by preventing, evaluating, managing and rehabilitating injuries. For more information about this profession, check out the National Athletic Trainers Association website at nata.org. NIC's Athletic Training program provides students with the opportunity to work with athletes from seven highly competitive varsity sports, while under the direct supervision of a certified athletic trainer.

Students interested in transferring to a four-your institution to earn a bachelor's degree in Athletic Training and/or Sports Medicine should complete the NIC Associate of Science requirements for Physical Education and the following Athletic Training Option courses:

  • BIOL 207 Concepts in Human Nutrition
  • CAOT 182 Medical Terminology
  • PE 204 Clinical Athletic Training
  • PE 248 Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries