Tariq Kelly M.B.A, LAT, ATC

A certified Athletic Trainer with an experienced and proven track record of helping athletes to overcome physical obstacles and achieve athletic goals. Adept in assessing the needs of individual athletes and developing individualized training plans to promote health, athletic ability, and wellness. Experienced in working alongside world class coaches, doctors, and other healthcare professionals to design programs that help to treat and prevent injuries in elite athletes. Skilled in developing meaningful relationships to create environments that foster growth, trust, and respect. Effective at providing emergency care, managing program activities and overseeing rehabilitation. Well-organized and trained in different sport needs.

• NATA-BOC Certified Athletic Trainer - 2016 - Current
• CPR. BLS Certified - American Heart Association - 2014 - Current
• Grasten Technique Certification, M1 - 2017 - Current
• Functional Integrated Needling - FIT Institute - 2023 - Current

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• USA Swimming Sports Medicine Symposium, Colorado Springs, CO, 06/2023
• SEC Sports Medicine Symposium, Birmingham, AL, - 05/2021 & 2022
• SSATC Winter Symposium, Lynchburg, VA, - 12/2018
• 25th Annual Mary & Butch Slaughter Lecture, Charlottesville, VA, - 02/2016
• 67th NATA Symposium & AT Expo - Baltimore, Baltimore, MA, - 06/2016
• VATA Annual Meeting & Clinical Symposium, Richmond, VA, - 12/2015

2020 (1) USA Swimming Olympic Trails , Omaha, NE
J U N E 2 0 2 1 — J U N E 2 0 2 1
Spearheaded the sports medicine needs for Alabama athletes at the meet
treatment, recovery, and nutritional needs. While also co-coordinating with USA Swimming sports medicine officials when one of our athletes from Alabama qualified for the Olympic team.

2021 SEC Softball Championships - Hosted by The University of Alabama , Tuscaloosa
A P R I L 2 0 2 1 — A P R I L 2 0 2 1
Provided sports medicine coverage and assistance to the away team throughout the entire tournament. While assisting with direction and communication between team Athletic Trainers and emergency personnel as they arose.

2021 SEC Gymnastics Championships – Hosted by The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 1 — F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 1
Assisted Athletic Trainers for all the away team for the duration of the competition while also providing sports medicine direction as medical and emergency needs arose. I also organized the other Athletic Trainers assisting with the competition.

2022 CARIFTA Swimming Championships, Bridgetown, Barbados
A P R I L 2 0 2 2 — A P R I L 2 0 2 2
Added to the sports medicine team to provide care for the 37 athlete Bahamas national team for the championship meet in Bridgetown, Barbados.

2022 USA Swimming - Short Course World Championships, Melbourne, Australia
D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 2 — D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 2
Invited to join the USA swimming staff as an Athletic Trainers for team USA during the world championship meet. I provided massage and physical therapy needs to all 31 athletes for the duration of the competition along with other healthcare providers.

2023 Pepsi Florida Relays (T&F) - Hosted by The University of Florida, Gainesville , FL

M A R C H 2 0 2 4 — M A R C H 2 0 2 4 

Provided sports medicine coverage and assistance to the away team throughout the entire invite. While assisting with direction and communication between team Athletic Trainers and emergency personnel as they arose.

2023 & 2024 Tom Jones Memorial Invitational (T&F) - Hosted by The University of Florida, Gainesville , FL

A P R I L 2 0 2 3 — A P R I L 2 0 2 3 

A P R I L 2 0 2 4 — A P R I L 2 0 2 4

Provided sports medicine coverage and assistance to the away teams throughout the entire invite. While assisting with direction and communication between team Athletic Trainers and emergency personnel as they arose.

2024 NCAA Softball Regional - Hosted by The University of Florida, Gainesville , FL

M A Y 2 0 2 4 — M A Y 2 0 2 4 

Provided sports medicine coverage and assistance to the away team throughout the entire tournament. While assisting with direction and communication between team Athletic Trainers and emergency personnel as they arose.

2024 USA Olympic Trials Swimming, Indianapolis, IN

J U N E  2 0 2 4 — J U N E  2 0 2 4 

Invited to join the USA swimming staff as an Athletic Trainers to provide soft tissue and physical therapy to national team members and athletes that qualify for the 2024 Olympic teams. 

2024 USA Olympic Team Domestic Training Camp, Cary, NC 

J U L Y  2 0 2 4 — J U L Y  2 0 2 4

Invited to join the USA's 2024 Paris Olympic team staff as an Athletic Training to provide soft tissue and physical therapy needs to all of the members of the Olympic team in preparation for competition. 

• Christina Garvin, MS, LAT, ATC, University Athletic Association, christinag@gators.ufl.edu, 352-316-8895
• Jeff Allen LAT, ATC, University of Alabama, jallen@ia.ua.edu, 205-826-3112
• Monica Kirkpatrick MA, LAT, ATC, The University of Alabama, mdecker@ia.ua.edu, 205-310-9545
• Angie Witt MA, LAT, ATC, Liberty University, awitt@liberty.edu, 434 592-6390
• Deanna Hand M.S, LAT, ATC, Houghton University, deanna.hand@houghton.edu, 585 610-6054