Clarksville, Ark.-Dallas Brose will be returning to University of the Ozarks as the head athletic trainer, it was announced by athletic director Jimmy Clark on Wednesday.
Brose worked as the assistant athletic trainer at Ozarks from 2018-2022 and will take over for Chad Floyd, who has announced his resignation to pursue other career opportunities. Floyd will remain at Ozarks until mid-August to assist in the transition.
"We are excited to have Dallas back at Ozarks," said Clark. "He built a great rapport with our student-athletes and coaches during his time here. We feel fortunate to have someone like Dallas on our staff and look forward to him maintaining the high-level of athlete care we are used to."
Brose spent the 2022-2023 academic year at Oklahoma Baptist University. Brose's additional experience includes working as a graduate assistant of sports medicine at Fresno Pacific University for two years and as an assistant athletic trainer at Cowley College for three years. He also covered Central Valley Christian High School football in Visalia, Calif., for one year.
"I first want to acknowledge the legacy of Chad Floyd -- he gave 22 years of his working life to this university, and had an unmatched work ethic," said Brose. "For any doubters in my ability to replace Chad, they're right. But with the support of our Ozarks community, I will do the best I can to meet the needs of our student-athletes, and find a way to excel in my new position."
A native of Tulsa, Okla., Brose earned his bachelor's degree in athletic training from George Fox University in 2013 and his master's degree from Fresno Pacific in 2018.
Floyd served students at Ozarks for 22 years.
"We thank Chad for his many years of service to our students," said Clark. "Chad has been a mainstay of our university and has helped countless student-athletes over the years. While it is impressive with how he handled the healthcare of our students, I think it is even more impressive with how he made a positive effect in the lives of our students."
