Statesmen to the 2000 Gulf South Conference and

Athletic Training
Gerald Jordan, M.Ed/ATC
Head Athletic Trainer
3rd year at DSU
Gerald Jordan, a native of Mountain
City, Tenn., is in his first year as the
Head Athletic Trainer at Delta State
University. He served the previous two
seasons as Assistant Athletic Trainer
and as an instructor in the Athletic
Training Education Program at DSU.
“We have an amazing opportunity here at Delta State
University,” stated Jordan. “Our programs are top-notch and
the facilities continue to grow. This really helps our Athletic
Training and Sports Medicine programs grow.”
Jordan was hired in the summer of 2003 as the Assistant
Athletic Trainer under Hunter Moore. Jordan, alongside former
trainer Tim Colbert, Dr. Duke Barnes, Hunter Moore and the
College of Education began formulating a plan to introduce
Athletic Training as a major at DSU in 2003-04. “Once we are
fully accredited, we will be one of two universities in the state to
offer this major,” added Jordan. “This will also greatly enhance
of abilities on the field and in the classroom.”
Jordan is responsible for the daily operation of the Athletic
Training program and Sports Medicine wings of the Athletic
Department. His duties include staff retention and development,
oversight of every sports training program and methods,
implementation of DSU’s Drug-Testing and Enforcement
policies and procedures, and any other duties assigned by the
Athletic Director.
Jordan comes to Delta State after serving as a graduate
assistant athletic trainer at The Citadel in Charleston, S.C.
While there his primary repsonsibilities included football and
soccer. Prior to his time at The Citadel, Jordan began his
Master’s work at The Pennsylvania State University in the fall of
2001, having worked with men’s soccer and women’s lacrosse.
He received his Master’s in Health Education from Pennsylvania
State University in 2003. He received his Bachelor’s
degree from East Tennessee State University in 2001. He is
currently single and resides in Cleveland.
Athletic Training Instructors
Athletic Training Assistant
Tim Colbert, M.Ed/ATC
Director Athletic
Training Education
Hunter Moore, M.Ed/ATC
Asst. Director ATEP
“Where Champions Play”
The Dorgan Center features a new weightroom and
indoor track area for stretching and cardiovascular
workouts and exercises.
The Dorgan Center was made possible by the charitable
contributions of the Billy Dorgan, Sr. family.
The facility will be used by all DSU athletic teams and
features an academic performance lab, as well as
new office space and training facilities.
The Dorgan Center offers plenty of training table
space for Delta State University athletes.
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