Chad Young is in his 14th season as the athletic trainer for the Boilermaker men’s basketball team, having joined the program for the 2012-13 campaign.
Under his guidance, Purdue has been one of the healthiest teams in college basketball, missing very few games due to injury during his time at Purdue. Over the last three seasons, Purdue regulars have missed a total of 38 games due to injury.
Last season, Purdue was dealt a significant injury to starting center Daniel Jacobsen in the second game of the season. Under Young’s guidance, Jacobsen’s recovery timeline was sped up and was cleared for full basketball activity before the end of the season.
Prior to his arrival at Purdue, Young served as the athletic trainer for men’s basketball and women’s swimming at Bowling Green University, while also overseeing the graduate assistant assigned to the Falcons’ women’s basketball and volleyball squads.
Young earned a Bachelor of Science degree in health education with a minor in athletic training from BGSU in 1999, and received his Master of Education degree in developmental kinesiology from the university in 2001. His tenure in the Bowling Green department of athletics began as a student trainer in 1996, and he later served as a graduate assistant athletic trainer before assuming full-time duties.
Young is certified by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association and licensed by the Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Athletic Trainers Board.