Mike Sloup Receives Hall Of Fame Honor

Mike Sloup, a certified athletic trainer at Columbus Community Hospital, was recently selected for induction into the 2024 Nebraska State Athletic Trainers' Association (NSATA) Hall of Fame.

Induction into the Hall of Fame is the highest honor a member of the NSATA can receive - it  recognizes them for their contributions to the profession of athletic training. Fellow athletic trainers can nominate a candidate, and then the Hall of Fame Committee reviews and votes on the final selection.

Sloup and the other 2024 Hall of Fame inductees will be honored at the NSATA's Summer Education Conference in Kearney next June. He is the second Columbus Community Hospital athletic trainer to receive this recognition.

"For the last 20 years, Mike has provided the highest quality of sports medicine care to Columbus and the surrounding areas," said Rob Marshall, director of athletic training services for the hospital. "He is a recognized leader at the local, state and national levels, and we are incredibly blessed to have him on our sports medicine team."

Sloup provides athletic training services for Columbus Lakeview Community Schools. He has been a member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association, Mid-America Athletic Trainers' Association (MAATA) and Nebraska Athletic Trainers' Association since 1998. He continues to advocate for athletic training through his work on various committees in these associations, and on the executive board for the NSATA and the board of directors for the MAATA. He is currently on the NATA State Association Advisory Committee.

Sloup's dedication to the athletic training profession has not gone unnoticed. In 2018, he received the NATA Service Award and the Nebraska State Athletic Association (NSAA) Distinguished Service Award.

"Mike is very deserving of this award," said Scott Messersmith, vice president of human resources and operations for the hospital. "He provides highly-skilled athletic training services to each of his athletes, while also supporting their recovery. These positive relationships build trust and enhance the athletic experience for each athlete. He is, without a doubt, a valuable member of our team."

To learn more about Sloup or Columbus Community Hospital's athletic training services, visit columbushosp.org.