COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – University of Colorado Colorado Springs Assistant Director of Athletics for Athletic Medicine Ashley Klug announced today the addition of Antonio Nash to the Athletic Medicine team.  Nash, who will begin July 1, will primarily oversee the sports of volleyball and softball.
 
"I am excited to welcome Antionio to our team," said Klug. "His depth of experience and commitment to hard work speak volumes about the level of care and professionalism Antonio brings to supporting student-athletes every day."
 
Nash joins the Mountain Lions after serving as Head Athletic Trainer at Otero College since 2018, where he oversaw sports medicine operations for 11 NJCAA programs. In that role, he managed injury prevention, evaluation, rehabilitation, concussion protocols, and return-to-play decisions while coordinating care with physicians and orthopedic specialists.
 
"I am extremely excited for this new chapter in my life," commented Nash. "I am looking forward to bringing my experience to UCCS Athletics, but am also excited to grow professionally alongside the expertise of the entire athletic training staff."
 
In addition to his athletic training responsibilities at Otero College, Nash served as the institution's Game Day Operations Manager, coordinating postseason events, supporting NJCAA compliance efforts, managing event operations, and overseeing game day personnel.
 
Prior to Otero College, Nash worked as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Pueblo West High School and gained experience as an athletic training student at Colorado State University Pueblo, assisting with the care of 14 NCAA Division II athletic programs.
 
Nash earned a Master of Science in Sports Administration from Adams State University in 2023, graduating magna cum laude with a 3.97 GPA. He received his Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from Colorado State Pueblo in 2017.
 
A certified member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association since 2017, Nash is a licensed athletic trainer in Colorado and holds Board of Certification (BOC) credentials, along with CPR/AED certification through the American Heart Association.
 
"I am very happy that I get to reunite with Coach (Dwight) Sanders and a former classmate in Izzee Lopez," added Nash. "I want to thank Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Medicine Ashley Klug and Executive Director of Athletics Nathan Gibson for the amazing opportunity. I look forward to helping the hard-working athletes of UCCS to continue to build upon the championship culture that UCCS has."
 
 
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As a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs competes in 14 varsity sports in NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletics.