ADA, Okla. – Building on an already successful partnership, The Clinic will begin providing athletic training care for East Central University’s student- athletes beginning in the fall 2025 semester.

Sports Medicine specialist Dr. Josh Priddle, CAQSM, AME, FAOASM, will lead The Clinic athletic training team at ECU. He will be joined by trainers Judd Drake and Sarah Ferrell, with additional trainers coming aboard soon. This team will care for more than 400 student-athletes at approximately 150 competitions each year, both on campus and on the road.

“Student-athletes have a demanding workload balancing sports and academics,” said Priddle. “I’m excited to be working with The Clinic in bringing a comprehensive Sports Medicine program to ECU, where each athlete’s needs – whether illness or injury – can be addressed quickly, getting them on the road to recovery and back to competing in their sport.”

ECU, an NCAA Division II school, competes in 16 sports – baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, and track for male athletes; basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, track, and volleyball for female athletes; and three coed sports of eSports, spirit, and powerlifting.

“We are excited to expand our partnership with The Clinic to include athletic training services for our student-athletes,” said ECU Athletic Director Matt Cole. “Their expertise and commitment to quality care align perfectly with our mission to support the overall well-being of our students. Knowing our athletes will have access to timely, professional care gives us confidence that they can focus on their performance and academics with the right support in place.”