Mike O’Larey is in his 20^th year at New Mexico State University. He is in his 16^th year as head athletic trainer and Assistant Athletics Director for Athletic Health Services. After four years as an assistant athletic trainer, O’Larey was promoted to his current position in 1993.

O’Larey coordinates the health care of all NMSU student-athletes as well as the day-to-day care of the Aggie football team. Mike oversees the operation of three sports medicine facilities on campus.

O’Larey joined the NMSU athletic department after two years as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Northern Arizona University. He earned his masters of arts degree in physical education from NAU in 1989.

Prior to his work at NAU, O’Larey served as the head athletic trainer at Tacoma (Wash.) Community College for six years.

O’Larey has worked as an assistant for preseason camp with the Phoenix Cardinals and the Seattle Seahawks.

A native of Tacoma, O’Larey is a 1981 graduate of Washington State University. O’Larey and his wife, Dee Anna have one daughter, Mari and a son-in-law, former Aggie basketball player Mikko Noopila. Mike and Dee Anna are proud grandparents to granddaughters Maija and Mila Noopila.

Mike O’Larey, MA, ATC 

Head Athletic Trainer/Assistant Athletic Director

20^h Year

Contact Information

MSC 3FAC

New Mexico State University

PO Box 30001

Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001

Office: (505) 646-1526

Cell: (505) 639-2042

Fax: (505) 646-3435

E-mail: molarey@nmsu.edu

Education

BS Washington State University (1981)

MA Northern Arizona University (1989)

Career Experience

• 1989-1993 Assistant Athletic Trainer, New Mexico State University
• 1993-Present Head Athletic Trainer/Assistant Athletic Director, New Mexico State University
• 1989- Present-Approved Clinical Instructor, Athletic Training Education Program
• 1987-1989- Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer, Northern Arizona University
• 1981-1987- Head Athletic Trainer, Tacoma Community College
• 1975-1981- Student Athletic Trainer, Washington State University

Special Events

• Seattle Seahawks summer training camp (6 years)
• Arizona Cardinals summer training camp (1988)
• 1^st Women’s Olympic Marathon Trials (1984)
• Butte Copper Kings professional baseball (1980)
• State of Washington High School Track & Field Championships (1982-1988)

Professional Memberships/Certifications

National Athletic Trainers Association (Certified Member since 1982)

New Mexico State Licensed Athletic Trainer

Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers Association (Member since 1987)

New Mexico Athletic Trainers Association (Member since 1990)

Vice Chair of New Mexico Athletic Trainers Practice Board (2004-Present)

Southern Representative New Mexico Athletic Trainers Association (2 Terms)