Michigan Tech football coach headlines
upcoming Sports Medicine Update
MGH event scheduled for Wednesday, April 13
Bernie Anderson, head football
coach of Michigan Tech University, heads a lineup of guest
speakers
at the upcoming
Sports Medicine Update hosted by Marquette General Hospital.
An Ishpeming native, Anderson will speak on “Motivation” at the
Conference, which has a “Calling It Safe” Theme.
Bernie
Anderson
This past season, Anderson led Michigan Tech to its first-ever
GLIAC Championship. The league's longest-tenured coach in
his 18th season, Anderson took a program
that was eliminated due to budget cuts in March of 2003 and resurrected it
to its highest level in 82 years of existence. For his efforts, he was named
the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Region 3 Coach of the Year
in Division II.
Anderson graduated from Ishpeming High School in 1974, where he participated
in football, wrestling, and track. Anderson excelled on the wrestling mat
and was a three-time Upper Peninsula champion while compiling a 78-5-1 overall
record. He also was a two-year all-conference performer in football.
Anderson graduated from Northern Michigan University in 1978, receiving his
undergraduate degree in industrial education. At NMU, he was a four-year
letter winner in wrestling and earned All-America honors in the 132-pound
weight classification
in 1976. Anderson posted an impressive 72-30-2 record in his four years as
a Wildcat grappler.
The annual
Sports Medicine Update will be held from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on
Wednesday, April 13, in the MGH Conference Center. The conference, which
will also cover topics in injuries, rehab services and co-ed athletes, is
designed
for coaches of community and school athletic programs, athletic trainers,
physical therapists, EMTs, athletes and parents.
Dr. John Lehtinen, Director of Sports Medicine at Marquette General, will
provide the welcoming address as well as give a presentation on rehab services
available
at Marquette General.
In addition, Julie Rochester, an athletic trainer at Northern Michigan University,
will speak on “Common Sports Injuries,” while Mike Geary, women’s
basketball coach at Northern Michigan University, will address, “A Woman’s
Place: In the Game.”
Dr. Lehtinen said the annual Sports Medicine Update is one of the health
system’s
most popular, providing a wealth of knowledge to a diverse audience.
“This has proven to be an excellent conference,” Dr. Lehtinen said. “Attendees
will be provided the latest updates in the field of sports medicine from a
talented array of speakers. It offers an outstanding opportunity to learn from
the experts.”
The fee for the Sports Medicine Update is $25. This includes registration,
a snack, lunch, refreshment breaks and handouts. Students with a valid ID
will be charged $12.50.
The Marquette General Conference Center is located in the East Building on
College Avenue. Participants are asked to park in Lot A, located at the corner
of Hebard Court and College Avenue. Attendees are asked to enter the hospital
through the East Entrance canopy, take the elevator to the third floor, and
exit to the right.
For more information or to register, contact the Education Department at
225-3470 or toll free
at 1-800-562-9753, ext. 3470.
