Columbus State University has an outstanding sports medicine department serving its student-athletes, both on and off the field. Head athletic trainer Jared Sandler is set to begin his second year in charge of the department and eighth overall.  Sandler and his staff focus on injury prevention, pre-game and post-game treatment, and rehabilition of athletic injuries. The program is strengthened through a partnership with Hughston Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Clinic here in Columbus - a world-renowned center for orthopedic and sports-medicine treatment. 

Julio Llanos, Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine

Jared Sandler, Head Athletic Trainer

Halee Brown, Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer

Ashley Pearce, Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer

Adam Rooks, Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer

Kathleen Simone, Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer

Tripp Youngblood,  Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer

Dr. Champ Baker Jr, Head Team Physician

CSU Sports Medicine/Athletics Heat Policy

All CSU athletes need to print and fill out the following forms. These forms are either in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. Please fill out completely and return  with a copy of your insurance card (front and back) by July 15 to:

Jared Sandler
Head Athletic Trainer
Columbus State University Athletics
4225 University Avenue
Columbus, Georgia 31907

**Newly Added to the Forms List** - The Peach Belt Conference has initiated a Sportsmanship Initiative which promotes good sportsmanship by coaches and student-athletes. Every CSU athlete will sign one of these forms in order to be eligible to compete.  The link to the new form is here, as well as on the menu of each sport's individual page.

New Student-Athlete Packet

Returning Student-Athlete Packet

Physical Forms

CSU Athletics Drug Policy

Peach Belt Conference Sportsmanship Code Form