Rick Larsen enters his 27th year as a member of the athletic department staff at Washington University in St. Louis, and his 23rd as the Bears Head Athletic Trainer. Larsen's duties include the organization, supervision and administration of the athletic training facility and overseeing the University's 18-sport varsity intercollegiate athletic program.

He served as the assistant athletic trainer on the Hilltop Camps from 1981-85 prior to his promotion. From 1982-86, Larsen also served as the head baseball coach at Washington University, compiling a 113-91-3 record and leading the squad to the first two NCAA Tournament appearances in school history.

Larsen has also spent time in professional sports as he served as the part-time athletic trainer for the St. Louis Football Cardinals from 1982-87 and the head athletic trainer for the St. Louis Stampede arena football team from 1995-96. He also served as the coordinator of medical services for the A.A.U. National Junior Olympics in 1986 and was the athletic training coordinator for the United States National Senior Olympics in 1989. Most recently, Larsen served as the athletic trainer for the making of the movie "The Game of Their Lives" in 2003.

He graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1978 with a bachelor's degree in physical education and was the starting shortstop for three years for the Badger's baseball team. He then earned his master's degree in physical education from Syracuse University in 1981.

Larsen, An active member of the National Athletic Training Association (NATA), is married to Debbie Larsen. The couple has two children, Lindsay (22) and Brian (18).

Quick Facts About Larsen

Years at WU: 26

Previous Experience:
1981-85: Assistant Athletic Trainer at Washington University
1982-1987: Part-time Athletic Trainer for the St. Louis Football Cardinals
1986: Coordinator of Medical Services for the A.A.U. National Junior Olympics
1989: Athletic Training Coordinator, U.S. National Senior Olympics
1995-96: Head Athletic Trainer for the St. Louis Stampede Arena Football Team
2003: Athletic Trainer for "The Game of Their Lives" Movie

College Education: Bachelor's degree in physical eduation from the University of Wisconsin, 1978. Master's degree in physical eduation from Syracuse University, 1981.

College Playing Career: Starting shortstop for three years for the University of Wisconsin baseball team.

Family: Married. Wife's name is Debbie. The couple has two children: Lindsay (22) and Brian (18).