MS-Valparaiso University
BS-University of Central Arkansas
Aaron came back to UCA, joining the athletic training staff in the fall of 2014. Previously, he served as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Valparaiso University. While at Valparaiso, Aaron provided medical coverage for the volleyball, men's and women's cross country, and men's and women's track and field teams.
During his time at Valparaiso, he earned his Master's of Science Degree in Sports Administration and graduated with distinction honors in May 2014. Aaron graduated from UCA in 2008 with a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Athletic Training, earning cum laude honors.
At UCA, as Associate Athletic Trainer, Aaron serves as the Coordinator for NCAA and Institutional Drug Testing at UCA along with other administrative duties. Aaron supervises the operation of the Farris Center Athletic Training Clinic and oversees the medical coverage for the men's basketball and men's/women's golf teams. Aaron teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in the Department of Exercise & Sport Science as well as serves as a clinical preceptor for athletic training students in the Masters of Athletic Training Program. Because of his exemplary performance in teaching, Aaron was promoted to Clinical Instructor II in July 2025.
Aaron is the owner and primary handler of Ollie, a registered therapy dog. Ollie can frequently be seen around the athletic training clinics working with UCA student athletes to aide in their mental, emotional, and psychological recovery while the student-athletes are going through their rehabilitation and treatment programs with the athletic training staff and students. Â
Aaron is a member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association, Southwest Athletic Trainers' Association, and Arkansas Athletic Trainers' Association.
