Carthage College Athletics

Dan Ruffner is a professor in Carthage College's athletic training program. He teaches Structural Kinesiology, Clinical Skills II, General Medical Conditions, Therapeutic Rehabilitation and Practicum IV.

Ruffner has been a certified athletic trainer since 1992. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point with a bachelor's degree in science in psychology and his master's degree in athletic training from Illinois State University.

Prior to Carthage, Ruffner was the head athletic trainer at Bloomington High School for two years before working for a year in outpatient physical therapy at the Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh, Wis.

Dan says that he enjoys the diversity here at Carthage College. He likes that the athletes are motivated to return to play after an injury.