Eastern Michigan Athletics
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Steven Berning
- Title:
- Senior Associate Athletic Trainer/Head Football Athletic Trainer
- Email:
- Phone:
- 734.487.8491
Steven Berning is in his fifth year as an assistant athletic trainer at Eastern Michigan University. Berning returned to Ypsilanti after serving as the Assistant Athletic Trainer at Ferris State for two years. There, he worked with volleyball and mens’ and women’s basketball. In 2017-18, Berning’s men’s basketball team captured the NCAA Division II national championship with a 71-69 victory over Northern State University.
Berning previously worked at EMU from 2014-16 as a graduate assistant athletic trainer. He worked directly with the football team during his first two years in Ypsilanti, and earned a master’s degree in sport management in 2016.
A native of Toledo, Ohio, Berning is a 2014 graduate of the University of Toledo with a bachelor’s of science in athletic training. As a Toledo undergraduate, Berning assisted with the football, cross country, and track and field. He also spent time in the NFL ranks as an intern with the San Diego Chargers in 2013.
Berning is a certified athletic trainer licensed by the State of Michigan and is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association, Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association, Michigan Athletic Trainers Society, and the College Athletic Trainer’s Society.
Berning and his wife, Rachel, reside in Belleville, Mich. with their cats, Nugget and Bosco.
THE STEVEN BERNING FILE
Name: Steven M. Berning
College: University of Toledo - Bachelor’s degree in athletic training- 2014
Eastern Michigan University - Master’s degree in sports management - 2016
WORK EXPERIENCE
2016-18 Ferris State University Assistant Athletic Trainer
2014-16 Eastern Michigan University Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
2011-14 University of Toledo Student Assistant Athletic Trainer
Berning previously worked at EMU from 2014-16 as a graduate assistant athletic trainer. He worked directly with the football team during his first two years in Ypsilanti, and earned a master’s degree in sport management in 2016.
A native of Toledo, Ohio, Berning is a 2014 graduate of the University of Toledo with a bachelor’s of science in athletic training. As a Toledo undergraduate, Berning assisted with the football, cross country, and track and field. He also spent time in the NFL ranks as an intern with the San Diego Chargers in 2013.
Berning is a certified athletic trainer licensed by the State of Michigan and is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association, Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association, Michigan Athletic Trainers Society, and the College Athletic Trainer’s Society.
Berning and his wife, Rachel, reside in Belleville, Mich. with their cats, Nugget and Bosco.
THE STEVEN BERNING FILE
Name: Steven M. Berning
College: University of Toledo - Bachelor’s degree in athletic training- 2014
Eastern Michigan University - Master’s degree in sports management - 2016
WORK EXPERIENCE
2016-18 Ferris State University Assistant Athletic Trainer
2014-16 Eastern Michigan University Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
2011-14 University of Toledo Student Assistant Athletic Trainer
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