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Terrell Honored With B1G Athletic Trainer Award
05/06/25 | General, Athletic Medicine
Oregon's Kim Terrell, who is retiring after this academic year, was honored this week by the Big Ten Conference.
Kim Terrell, who is retiring after this academic year following a career dedicated to serving UO student-athletes, was honored this week with the 2025 Doug Boersma Distinguished B1G Athletic Medicine Award.
Terrell received her undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Oregon before embarking on a career in athletic medicine. She currently serves as the athletic department's Senior Associate Director of Athletic Medicine, overseeing athletic training staff and services.
"Congratulations to Kim Terrell on being recognized as the Big Ten Distinguished Athletic Trainer. It is an incredibly well-deserved honor," said Oregon athletic director Rob Mullens. "Kim has made an extraordinary impact on Oregon student-athletes during her tremendous career and has always provided an elite level of care. She is the ultimate professional, and her tireless dedication to ensuring the health and well-being of all student-athletes contributed positively to a first-class experience for so many.
"We are deeply grateful for Kim's service and the standard of excellence she has brought to our athletic training program daily, and we congratulate her on this recognition."
The Doug Boersma Distinguished B1G Athletic Medicine Award is given annually to one athletic trainer in the conference, and is named for a former sports medicine professional at Purdue who passed away in 2023. Among the criteria for selection are providing or overseeing exceptional care to student-athletes, collaborating with peers and demonstrating leadership in the field.
Terrell received the honor Tuesday at the B1G Medical Meeting in Chicago. She was nominated by the athletic department and selected as the winner by a sub-committee of the conference's athletic medicine cabinet.
"This award is very special, especially because it honors the memory of Doug, an amazing professional who provided care and leadership for others," Terrell said. "I am extremely grateful for the opportunities I have had to support student-athletes and be a part of the Athletic Medicine staff and the Athletic Department."
A 1981 graduate of the university with a bachelor's degree in exercise and movement science, Terrell went on to receive her master's degree in 1983. She entered the professional ranks after graduating, then returned to the university as an assistant athletic trainer from 1988-95.
Following a nine-year stint at Northeastern, Terrell returned to Oregon in 2003. Across her two stints at the university, she has worked directly with the football, women's basketball, cross country, track and field, beach volleyball and acrobatics and tumbling programs while also serving on numerous national boards and committees.
"We are incredibly proud of Kim Terrell for being recognized as the Big Ten Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award recipient," said Dr. Maggie Doe, the UO athletic department's chief athletic health officer. "This honor is a testament to her exceptional dedication to student-athlete health and well-being, clinical excellence, and leadership within our athletic medicine department. I cannot think of a more deserving person. Go Kim!"
Terrell received her undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Oregon before embarking on a career in athletic medicine. She currently serves as the athletic department's Senior Associate Director of Athletic Medicine, overseeing athletic training staff and services.
"Congratulations to Kim Terrell on being recognized as the Big Ten Distinguished Athletic Trainer. It is an incredibly well-deserved honor," said Oregon athletic director Rob Mullens. "Kim has made an extraordinary impact on Oregon student-athletes during her tremendous career and has always provided an elite level of care. She is the ultimate professional, and her tireless dedication to ensuring the health and well-being of all student-athletes contributed positively to a first-class experience for so many.
"We are deeply grateful for Kim's service and the standard of excellence she has brought to our athletic training program daily, and we congratulate her on this recognition."
The Doug Boersma Distinguished B1G Athletic Medicine Award is given annually to one athletic trainer in the conference, and is named for a former sports medicine professional at Purdue who passed away in 2023. Among the criteria for selection are providing or overseeing exceptional care to student-athletes, collaborating with peers and demonstrating leadership in the field.
Terrell received the honor Tuesday at the B1G Medical Meeting in Chicago. She was nominated by the athletic department and selected as the winner by a sub-committee of the conference's athletic medicine cabinet.
"This award is very special, especially because it honors the memory of Doug, an amazing professional who provided care and leadership for others," Terrell said. "I am extremely grateful for the opportunities I have had to support student-athletes and be a part of the Athletic Medicine staff and the Athletic Department."
A 1981 graduate of the university with a bachelor's degree in exercise and movement science, Terrell went on to receive her master's degree in 1983. She entered the professional ranks after graduating, then returned to the university as an assistant athletic trainer from 1988-95.
Following a nine-year stint at Northeastern, Terrell returned to Oregon in 2003. Across her two stints at the university, she has worked directly with the football, women's basketball, cross country, track and field, beach volleyball and acrobatics and tumbling programs while also serving on numerous national boards and committees.
"We are incredibly proud of Kim Terrell for being recognized as the Big Ten Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award recipient," said Dr. Maggie Doe, the UO athletic department's chief athletic health officer. "This honor is a testament to her exceptional dedication to student-athlete health and well-being, clinical excellence, and leadership within our athletic medicine department. I cannot think of a more deserving person. Go Kim!"
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