GHS grad and OSU trainer to share experiences
October 21, 2012 

OSU Alumnae and their friends have an opportunity to learn first hand from a Darke County native, Angie Beisner, about the ins and outs of Big Ten Athletic Trainers’ lives. Saturday at 11:30 on November 17 at Turtle Creek Golf Course, women will have a chance to talk to one of our own as well as share a luncheon and good time with other OSU women and friends! 

Angie, a 1992 graduate of Greenville High School, is entering her 14th year at The Ohio State University as athletic trainer and works primarily with men’s lacrosse and women’s golf.  She supervises the Biggs Athletic Training room which also provides care for men’s and women’s soccer, women’s lacrosse, field hockey,  baseball, softball and women’s tennis. 

Beisner, who has won numerous awards for work in her field, graduated from The Ohio State University in 1996.  Her first experiences were as a graduate assistant athletic trainier at Eastern Kentucky University where she earned a master’s degree in secondary education with a specialization in allied health science.  She worked primarily with football and women’s basketball. 

Adding to her experience, she pursued her professional career at Oklahoma State University as an assistant coordinator of sports until August 1999.  While at Oklahoma State, she taught physical education basic athletic training and worked with  football, women’s basketball and golf. 

Returning to Ohio State in 1999, she worked with men’s and women’s volleyball and track and field and supervised the St John Arena athletic training room before moving to her current position.  In addition to her work as an athletic trainer, she currently teaches organization/administration courses in the undergraduate curriculum program at OSU.  Angie is also in demand as a professional presenter, with her two latest presentations being on”New Approaches to Low Back Injury Prevention”.

Beisner is a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association and Ohio Athletic Trainer’s Association.  She has earned numerous awards including the 2008 OATA Athletic Trainer of the Year,  the 2009 Al Brady Service Award for Men’s Lacrosse and, most recently, the 2012 Preceptor of the Year for her work with OSU athletic training undergraduate programs.

Cost of lunch and time with Angie is $12 with reservation and remittance by November 14th to Tot Heinrichs at 145 Ridgeview, Greenville, OH 45331.  For additional information, call Tot at 548-5991 or e-mail Lheinrichs@aol.com or Shirla Neff at 548-5378 or e-mail sndnfl@hotmail.com