Who we are
Bob Howard
Robert L. Howard Jr., MA, ATC, is a sports medicine consultant and veteran healthcare administrator with over 36 years of elite athletic training experience. Throughout his career, Robert has directed Division-1 level collegiate sports medicine departments and served as an Athletics Health Care Administrator, overseeing comprehensive student-athlete health strategies and administrative risk management. A 2017 Hall of Fame inductee by the Connecticut Athletic Trainers Association (CATA), Robert provides expert consulting on institutional sports medicine policy compliance, emergency response planning, and professional advocacy. He is a past president of multiple major sports medicine societies and a recognized industry authority on sports health care management, sports medicine care, rehabilitation, and injury prevention.
Steve Walz
Steve Walz is a nationally recognized sports medicine administrator, athletic trainer, educator, and consultant with more than 30 years of experience in collegiate athletics, professional sports, and healthcare leadership. He currently serves as Administrator for the Sports Medicine Division at the University of South Florida (USF), where he oversees sports medicine programming, physician coordination, athletic training services, and community partnerships. Steve previously served as Associate Athletic Director and Director of Sports Medicine at USF for 25 years, leading comprehensive healthcare services for student-athletes while overseeing athletic training, sports nutrition, and sports psychology.
In 2022, Steve earned his Doctorate in Athletic Training from Florida International University and was inducted into the Athletic Trainers' Association of Florida Hall of Fame. Also in 2022, Steve founded Athletic Medicine Consulting, LLC, providing strategic consulting, program evaluation, leadership development, and educational services to athletic organizations, healthcare providers, and sports medicine professionals.
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NCAA Attestations
Review of Health, Safety and Performance Support Services
Purpose: An active member institution shall complete a comprehensive review of its mental and physical health, safety and performance support services (e.g., legislative and policy requirements, best practice considerations) at least once every four years.
Due: Nov. 3, 2028
Division: Division I and any Division II /Division III school with a sport(s) that competes in Division I.
Requirements: Presidents/chancellors, directors of athletics and campus athletics health care administrators must sign the completed attestation form for each school.
Legislation: NCAA Bylaw 20.2.4.23.
Why Use Outside Review?
Objectivity. An independent review can bring an outside perspective to objectively identify potential gaps or deficiencies.
Getting Started
Whether your program needs a full policy audit or a focused review ahead of an upcoming attestation deadline, our team provides the independent, objective assessment your institution needs to certify compliance with confidence.
Contact us today to schedule a consultation.
When to Complete?
The NCAA is requiring completion by November 3rd, 2028 and renewing ever 4 years. Don't wait until 2028, consider our review services now!
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