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Matt Rueckert was named Head Athletic Trainer in July 2007. Prior to his acceptance of his current position, Rueckert was an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Upper Iowa University for four years. Currently Rueckert is in charge of coverage for the Baseball, Wrestling, Men's and Women's Golf teams, and assists with Football coverage. He is also an instructor in the HPER department teaching classes in the Athletic Training Education Program.
Before arriving at Upper Iowa, Rueckert was a graduate assistant at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina were he received his Master's Degree in Health and Exercise Science. While at Furman, Rueckert served as a graduate assistant athletic trainer for the Paladin Volleyball, Baseball, Men's and Women's Tennis teams.
Rueckert is originally from Columbus Junction, Iowa and is a 2001 graduate of Upper Iowa University with a B.S. in Athletic Training. In the summer of 2006, Matt was hired to work for ReelSports Solutions Inc. as the athletic trainer for the movie "the Final Season".
