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Ronni Beatty-Kollasch, M.Ed., LAT, ATC
- Title:
- Associate Athletic Trainer - Volleyball
- Email:
Ronni Beatty-Kollasch joined the Health & Performance staff at the University of Minnesota in 2005 as an Assistant Athletic Trainer and primarily provides care for the Women's Volleyball team. She was promoted to Associate Athletic Trainer in 2018 and currently supervises the athletic trainers for Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, and Soccer.
A native of Brooklyn Park, MN, Ronni earned her undergraduate degree in 1999 from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. She was a student athletic trainer in an internship program within Men's Intercollegiate Athletics from 1997 - 1999 and became a Certified Athletic Trainer in April 2000. After completion of her undergraduate degree, she was a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer at Auburn University in Auburn, AL, where she worked under the Hughston Clinic/ Kenny Howard Athletic Training Fellowship. Ronni earned her Master of Education degree in Exercise Science in 2001. Following the completion of graduate school, Ronni started her athletic training career working at the University of Wyoming with Volleyball, Wrestling and Swimming & Diving. After her departure from Wyoming in 2004, she worked in Louisville, KY for the Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team for one year prior to initiating her time at the University of Minnesota.Â
Additionally, Ronni has served as a Board of Certification (BOC) Examiner for the Athletic Trainer Certification Exam, previously served 4 years on the Executive Committee of the Minnesota Athletic Trainers Association (MATA) from 2010 - 2014 and is currently President of the MATA, after serving from 2024-2026 as President-Elect, and will move in a two-year term as Past-President in 2028. She is also on the MATA Honors & Awards Committee. She has worked various USA Volleyball and Junior Olympic volleyball events and was the Athletic Trainer for the USA Volleyball U20 Women's National Team that competed in the 2017 FIVB World Championships in Mexico. Â
Ronni is a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) and an MN State Licensed Athletic Trainer (LAT). She is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association and the Minnesota Athletic Trainers Association. She has presented at numerous state and national conferences and meetings, the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Annual Convention in addition to the NCAA Inclusion Forum and has participated in the NCAA Common Ground Initiative. She holds certification in Graston Technique® M1 & M2, Structure & Function Dry Needling for Orthopedic Rehabilitation and Sport Performance, is trained in Active Release Technique® (ART) Lower Extremity, and is a Certified Kinesiotape Practitioner.Â
Ronni resides in Rogers, MN, with her husband Chris, children Benjamin & Quinn, cats Gordy, Stanley, & Turkey, and dog Oshie.
Pronouns:
She/Her
Clinical Interests:
Upper Extremity Injuries and Rehabilitation
Female Athlete Health
Mental Health
LGBTQIA+ Advocacy and Allyship
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A native of Brooklyn Park, MN, Ronni earned her undergraduate degree in 1999 from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. She was a student athletic trainer in an internship program within Men's Intercollegiate Athletics from 1997 - 1999 and became a Certified Athletic Trainer in April 2000. After completion of her undergraduate degree, she was a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer at Auburn University in Auburn, AL, where she worked under the Hughston Clinic/ Kenny Howard Athletic Training Fellowship. Ronni earned her Master of Education degree in Exercise Science in 2001. Following the completion of graduate school, Ronni started her athletic training career working at the University of Wyoming with Volleyball, Wrestling and Swimming & Diving. After her departure from Wyoming in 2004, she worked in Louisville, KY for the Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team for one year prior to initiating her time at the University of Minnesota.Â
Additionally, Ronni has served as a Board of Certification (BOC) Examiner for the Athletic Trainer Certification Exam, previously served 4 years on the Executive Committee of the Minnesota Athletic Trainers Association (MATA) from 2010 - 2014 and is currently President of the MATA, after serving from 2024-2026 as President-Elect, and will move in a two-year term as Past-President in 2028. She is also on the MATA Honors & Awards Committee. She has worked various USA Volleyball and Junior Olympic volleyball events and was the Athletic Trainer for the USA Volleyball U20 Women's National Team that competed in the 2017 FIVB World Championships in Mexico. Â
Ronni is a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) and an MN State Licensed Athletic Trainer (LAT). She is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association and the Minnesota Athletic Trainers Association. She has presented at numerous state and national conferences and meetings, the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Annual Convention in addition to the NCAA Inclusion Forum and has participated in the NCAA Common Ground Initiative. She holds certification in Graston Technique® M1 & M2, Structure & Function Dry Needling for Orthopedic Rehabilitation and Sport Performance, is trained in Active Release Technique® (ART) Lower Extremity, and is a Certified Kinesiotape Practitioner.Â
Ronni resides in Rogers, MN, with her husband Chris, children Benjamin & Quinn, cats Gordy, Stanley, & Turkey, and dog Oshie.
Pronouns:
She/Her
Clinical Interests:
Upper Extremity Injuries and Rehabilitation
Female Athlete Health
Mental Health
LGBTQIA+ Advocacy and Allyship
Â
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