Andrew Drake, MAT, LAT, ATC ⚕️

“I begin to speak only when I am certain what I’ll say isn’t better left unsaid” ~Cato

Beyond blessed and grateful to announce I have accepted the Assistant Baseball Coach position @ Sterling College (@Warrior_Bsb)! Thankful for my time w/ @MSJCBaseball & all our former players, coaches, and staff! Much love to you all! Excited for this new chapter! #SwordsUp⚔️

Zachary Martin-Polsenberg, a lineman, collapsed 6/29/17 and died of football EHS 10 days later. “Relentless worker with no quit in him.” Some players have a “do-or-die” mentality superseding personal safety. Coach-induced external motivation is a dangerous double-edged sword.

6/8/04 McCollins Umeh died in a day-1 football workout, a 20-min NCAA career. Train sport specific, rely on exercise phys tenets. Unfortunately, athlete development & safety are overshadowed by a culture valuing toughness, instilling discipline, & focusing on success at all costs

"If it's your job to eat a frog, it's best to do it first thing in the morning. And if it's your job to eat two frogs, it's best to eat the biggest one first" -Mark Twain Translation…. Do the hard things first!

We all wear a lot of hats in life, but sometimes when we try to do too much we end up failing at what’s most important.

This…I will get the EAP activated and then calm the athlete and let them know what is going to happen. Sometimes the biggest part of the emergency is talking to them and letting them know what is going on. The calmer they are the easier it makes our job as 1st responders.

BSB | Final Score ⚔ Warriors roll past the Moundbuilders with a convincing 16-3 victory! Strong offensive showing with 15 hits for Sterling, Jackson Parmenter led the team with 6 RBIs!🔥 ⚾️ #SwordsUp #TraditionStartsHere

🔥 Clean Layback Starts With Elite Scapular Posterior Tilt When looking at the Layback of a baseball player, it is important take into account the 3 primary components it is comprised of: 1) Thoracic Spine Extension 2) Posterior Scapular Tilt 3) Glenohumeral (Shoulder) External Rotation ⛽️ Load All 3 Springs Of Layback For Maximal Transfer Of Energy To The Arm 🎯 This Posterior Tilt dictates the starting position for the local Shoulder External Rotation which is why we describe it as the foundation of Layback Interaction between Scap Tilt and Local ER ⬇️ If you picture a scapula that is Anterior Tilted (Think forward tipped shoulder) vs a scapula that is posteriorly tilted, you can appreciate the fact that they will have far different “starting points” for the Local External Rotation. The Anterior tilted scapula has to use up a ton of its local External Rotation just to get to a vertical forearm. Whereas, the Posterior tilted Scapula is barely using up any local ER to get to that exact same position 🧠How Do I Improve Posterior Scapular Tilt? ⚾️ Upper T Spine Extension: This brings the higher ribs more posterior in relation to the ribs at the bottom of the scapula which creates less of a forward slope or even a posterior slope as a foundation ⚾️ Thoracic Rotation to the Arm Side: this also brings the upper ribs more posterior in relation to ribs at the bottom of the Scap encouraging a posterior tilt ⚾️ Pec Minor/Major Length: Restrictions of either muscle can pull the scap into an anteriorly tipped and forward position ⚾️ Biceps Muscle Length: Both heads of the biceps attach to the scapula and can have the same Anterior tipping influence if they become restricted ⚾️ Elite Low Trap and Serratus Strength: Both muscle groups posteriorly tip the scapula. Elite strength in these muscles should be a key focus in any arm care program

BSB | Trenton Canaan pitches a seven-inning shutout with 11 strikeouts to get the win over the Saints in the Warriors first game of a double-header. #SwordsUp #TraditionStartsHere

Jumped in the pool ✅ Celebrated ✅ Cried ✅ Passed @BOCATC ✅ @MAATAD5 @KansasATS @SCGradATP @SterlingCSports Beyond proud! Be THE STANDARD!! #namehangingseason

Newest ATC’s! If you see any of them around, please congratulate them on passing their BOC! #BeTheStandard @NATA1950 @NAIAATA20 @MAATAD5 @NATASLCreps @BOCATC @SterlingCSports @SCSportMed @SterlingCLife

When your 6 year old tells you to put on the sparkly sunglasses and unicorn hat, you put on the sparkly sunglasses and unicorn hat. #girldad

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Congratulations to Dr. Pete Manely from Sterling (Kan.) for being named the Athletic Trainer of the Year! Head to naia.org/awd-day/winner… to learn more about all of our award recipients! #PlayNAIA #PlayNAIA x @SterlingCSports

Come check us out at WarriorFest and yet yourself a tshirt! Good luck to everyone. Competing this weekend! #BetheStandard #SwordUp

I spy a Sterling College Grad student in the tunnel! #BetheStandard #SwordsUp @NATASLCreps @SterlingCSports @SterlingCLife @SCSportMed

New school year New season New mission statement #SwordsUp ⚔️ #HealingWARRIORS⚕️

@Pac12fan10 @SSN_WYO @BarstoolUWYO @FakeWYOSports @7220sports @Pokes_News @dkempf22 @WyoNationBlog @TheJoshHunter @wyo_football Beating BYU in 2003 and storming the field to tear down the goal post.

What is your all-time favorite Wyoming football game?

We are back! We are so excited to have our students back before athletes move in. #BetheStandard #SwordsUp @SterlingCSports @SCSportMed @NAIAATA20 @NATASLCreps

One of the best days of the year. The day the @howiestape order comes in. #SwordsUp ⚔️ #HealingWARRIORS @SterlingCSports @SCSportMed