Visiting Athletic Trainer Information

WELCOME

The Department of Athletics and Sports Medicine staff at New Mexico State University would like to welcome you and your team to campus.  Below you will find information that you may need during your stay.  Please contact any Sports Medicine Staff Member with any concerns or special needs you may have.   

ATHLETIC HEALTH CARE SERVICES

A Certified Athletic Trainer will be available to assist you at all NMSU competitions and events.  Additionally, an NMSU Team Physician will be present or on call at each athletic event.  All teams will have access to one of our three athletic training facilities.  Athletic training students will be available at all home events to assist you and your team. 

If your team will be traveling without an athletic trainer, please contact us in advance so that we may best care for your athletes.   

STAFF 

Head Athletic Trainer

Mike O'Larey, MA, ATC

(575) 646-1526

 Football

Assistant Athletic Trainers

Dominic Moreno, M.Ed., ATC

(575) 646-4587

Football

Kara Whiteley, LAT, ATC

(575) 646-4588

Women’s Basketball/Womens's Golf/Swimming 

Kimberly Herbert, MS, ATC

(575) 646-6011

Volleyball/Women's Equestrian

Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainers

Melissa Mendini, ATC

(575) 646-6064

Softball/Cheerleading

Jon Plank, ATC

(575) 646-6064

Baseball/Cheerleading

Joey Russell, ATC

(575) 646-6064

Football/Men's and Women's Tennis

 Services Provided

*Open 2 hours prior to each event

*Taping tables and treatment/rehabilitation areas

*Therapeutic Modalities
-Hydrotherapy
-Cryotherapy
-Hydrocollator
-Ultrasound
-Electrical Stimulation

Available on Sideline

*Water, cups, ice bags

*Biohazard supplies

*Towels

*Emergency equipment (AED, splints)

*NMSU Athletic Training Student(s)

Available in Locker Rooms

*Taping Table

*Water and Sports Drink

*Ice bags and Hydrocollator

*Towels

Las Cruces Area Hospitals