Sheldon Wagner

Sheldon Wagner serves as an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Exercise & Sport Science at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. He specializes in Athletic Training and has been affiliated with UWL since 2014, with earlier teaching experience at Gustavus Adolphus College. His research focuses on concussion management in sports and biomechanical analysis of throwing athletes.

• Education: MS in Exercise & Sport Science-Human Performance from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, BA in Athletic Training from Gustavus Adolphus College

Research Interests:

• Concussion in Sport: Investigates prevention, evaluation, and care strategies for concussions in athletic populations.
• Applied Biomechanics of Throwing Athletes: Analyzes movement patterns and injury prevention in overhand throwing sports.

Professional Contributions: Certifications include Athletic Training, with over two decades of preceptorship and presentations. He teaches courses like Clinical Pathology in Exercise Science and Applied Neuroscience in Athletic Training. His career spans academia and clinical practice at Gundersen Lutheran Sports Medicine.