University of Arkansas Sports Medicine

Fayetteville, AR

Department History

Sports Medicine 2026–2027

Person Role

Natalie Grill

Football Nutrition

Noah Franklin

Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

Sports Medicine 2025–2026

Person Role

Dr. Christopher Bader

Associate AD, Mental Health & Performance | ADID

Karla Horsfall

Associate AD/ Sports Performance Nutrition (MBB, M&W Track & Field/Cross Country)

Vince Blankenship

Associate Director of Sports Medicine

KC Cross

Mental Health & Performance Clinician

Simone Rush

Head Athletic Trainer (Women's Basketball and Women's Golf)

Tyler Beckman

Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach (M & W Tennis, Asst w/ M & W BBall)

Dave Richardson

Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for MBB/WBB/WTen

Whitney Smith

Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for VB/GYM/WGolf

Sports Medicine 2024–2025

Person Role

Dr. Christopher Bader

Associate AD, Mental Health & Performance | ADID

Karla Horsfall

Associate AD/ Sports Performance Nutrition (MBB, M&W Track & Field/Cross Country)

KC Cross

Mental Health & Performance Clinician

Simone Rush

Head Athletic Trainer (Women's Basketball and Women's Golf)

Tyler Beckman

Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach (M & W Tennis, Asst w/ M & W BBall)

Dave Richardson

Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for MBB/WBB/WTen

Whitney Smith

Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for VB/GYM/WGolf

Ben Sowders

Director of Strength & Conditioning

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