Athlete Training/Medical Forms

The Loras College Athletic Trainers are an integral part of Duhawk Athletics. The athletic trainers work to prevent, treat, rehabilitate those who are injured, and strive to provide the teams with safe and healthy student-athletes who can compete within the philosophy of Loras College, the Iowa Conference, and the NCAA. Each practice and home athletic event has a Certified Athletic Trainer who is responsible for any medical issues which may arise.

Joining the certified staff is a varying number of students who earn experience and credit hours while helping to execute the daily duties of the athletic trainer athletic training students. These students combine their field work with academics while pursuing their degree in the nationally accredited athletic training education program. More information our athletic training major.

JACOB HESSE, ATC, LAT, CSCS
HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER
jacob.hesse@loras.edu
563-588-7408

Jake came to Loras College at the beginning of the 2007-2008 year from the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa. At U.N.I. Hesse was a graduate assistant and the Head Athletic Trainer for the baseball team while working on his master's degree in athletic training. Prior to his time in Cedar Falls, Jake worked as a full time assistant at William Penn University for two years where he covered many of the Statesmen's and women's sports.

He earned his bachelor's degree in Athletic Training from Wartburg College in 2002. After graduation Jake came to Dubuque for the Loras College All-Sports Camp where he had his first employment with the college and was introduced to the campus, the staff, and the Dubuque area. He is a regular participant in outdoor activities during his free time and resides in Epworth, Iowa.

NATHAN NEWMAN, MS, ATC
ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER
INSTRUCTOR, DIVISION OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION & SPORTS STUDIES
nathan.newman@loras.edu
563-588-7019

Nate begins his fourth year with the Duhawks in 2008-2009. He has worked primarily with the soccer and track and field teams while at Loras College. Newman earned his bachelor's degree in Exercise Science in 2003 from the University of Iowa, the same year he earned his NATABOC certification. He completed his master's in physical education in 2005 after two years at Western Illinois University where he worked with the men's soccer and softball squads. Nate's resume also includes summer internships with the NFL's St. Louis Rams.

In addition to his work as an athletic trainer with the Duhawks teams, Newman is also an instructor in the Physical Education Department, helping to educate future trainers working towards their degrees in Loras College's accredited Athletic Training major. He resides in Dubuque with his wife Diana.

JASON KOFOOT, MA, ATC
ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER
INSTRUCTOR, DIVISION OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION & SPORTS STUDIES
jason.kofoot@loras.edu
563-588-7913

Jason hails from Fort Atkinson, Iowa. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Northern Iowa in 2005, followed by a master's degree in athletic training from the University of Nebraska-Omaha in 2007. Jason is currently in his second year as an athletic trainer at Loras College and covers volleyball, men's and women's cross country, wrestling, and softball. He is also responsible for teaching ATR 131: Care and Prevention of injuries, SSC 332: Kinesiology and Biomechanics, as well as being an approved clinical instructor in the Athletic Training Education Program.