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About Born
Born to Win!
Born Athletic™, Inc. was founded in 2006 by a group of athletic professionals committed to helping all athletes reach their full potential. In addition to our on-line store, we offer sports medicine and athletic development services from our headquarters in Thompsonville, IL. Our staff includes a diverse team of individuals who want to see you succeed. Anyone can sell you a brace; but Born Athletic offers discount prices along with support and service that will not be beat. We are the sports medicine experts! We carry products from only the best manufacturers, including Active Ankle, Aircast, ASO, Bauerfeind, Cramer, Jaybird, Johnson & Johnson, McDavid, Mueller, and PRO Orthopedic and if we wouldn’t use it ourselves, we wouldn’t try to sell it to you. Feel free to contact us at any time for a free product consultation…we want to be sure you get exactly what you need. For all your sports medicine and athletic development needs, count on the Sports Medicine Experts!
Vision:
Born Athletic™, Inc. is committed to empower and equip the competitors of today, the champions of tomorrow and their mentors to maximize God-given potential, foster a love of sport, and encourage the development of healthy competitive attitudes and behaviors.
Mission:
Born Athletic™, Inc. is your source for products and information to enable all athletes to realize their maximum personal athletic potential. We provide selection assistance, injury prevention tips, and customer care that few can match because our people have the knowledge, skills, and desire to help athletes succeed.
Staff
Toby Brooks, PhD, ATC, CSCS, PES, YCS
President Director of Sports Medicine & Athletic Development
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10 years experience with Olympic, NFL, MLB, AFL, collegiate, and high school athletes
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Education
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PhD, Teaching & Teacher Education/Physical Education, University of Arizona (2001)
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MS, Teaching & Teacher Education/Physical Education, University of Arizona (2000)
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BS, Athletic Training, Southern Illinois University Carbondale (1998)
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Numerous publications and presentations regarding sports medicine and athletic development
Christi Brooks, MA
Vice President of Marketing
Lloyd Whittaker, BS
Vice President of Finance Director of Sales
Karen Whittaker
Vice President of Operations
Customer Service Manager
Paul Whittaker, BS
Assistant Director of Athletic Development
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Education
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BS, Physical Education, Southern Illinois University Carbondale (2003)
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5 years experience coaching football, baseball, basketball
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Intercollegiate athlete in football, baseball, and track & field (high jump)
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Academic All-American, Track & Field, Southern Illinois University Carbondale (2002)
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Missouri Valley Conference All Conference Team, Track & Field, Southern Illinois University Carbondale (2001-2002)
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Heart of America Athletic Conference All Conference Team, Baseball, Central Methodist College (1999-2000)
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Heart of America Athletic Conference All Conference Team, Track & Field, Central Methodist College (1999-2000)
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Class A Illinois State High Jump Finalist (1998)
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