Celebrating our 25th year!
Brian Farr
Co-Director, Longhorns Sports Medicine Camp
Director, Athletic Training Education Program
Clinical Professor, Department of Kinesiology & Health Education
Brian has been the Director of the Athletic Training Education Program since 2002. Prior to his faculty position, Brian spent three seasons as the athletic trainer for the Longhorn Men’s Basketball team. In addition to tending to the basketball team, he coordinated the athletic training student internship program, coordinated the educational inservice program, and taught for the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education (KHED). Brian also spent one year as the head athletic trainer for the Columbus Chill, a minor league, professional ice hockey team; one season as the assistant athletic trainer with the World League of American Football’s (NFL Europe) Scottish Claymores; and served as an athletic trainer at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, NY. Brian earned his bachelor of science degree from Michigan State University in 1993 and his master of arts degree from The Ohio State University in 1996. Brian is a nationally certified athletic trainer (ATC), a state licensed athletic trainer (LAT), and a nationally certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS).
Allen Hardin
Co-Director, Longhorns Sports Medicine Camp
Chief Medical Officer
Physical Therapist/Athletic Trainer
Allen joined the UT sports medicine staff in 1997 and became the Co-Director of Sports Medicine and Athletic Training in 2001. He was appointed to Associate Athletics Director for Intercollegiate Athletics in 2011, Senior Associate Athletics Director in 2014, and Chief Medical Officer in 2021. He oversees the Sports Medicine operations of each of the women's and men's intercollegiate athletics teams. The Temple, Texas, native earned his bachelor's degree from TCU in 1991 and his master's degree from the University of Miami (Fla.) School of Medicine in 1993. Prior to coming to Texas, Allen was the Director of Clinical Research and Physical Therapist at the Berkshire Institute in Wyomissing, Pa., from 1993-96. An American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) Certified Specialist in sports physical therapy, he was recognized by his physical therapy peers with the 1997 New Horizon Award, given annually to the nation's outstanding young sports physical therapist, and the 2003 SPTS Clinical Education Award. In addition, he received the 2013 Ron Peyton Award, the highest recognition provided to a sports physical therapist and received the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy Turner A. Blackburn Award and was inducted into the Academy Hall of Fame in 2019. He is recognized as a certified strength and conditioning specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Allen was a member of the athletic training staff at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and served as an athletic trainer at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., in summer 2001. A noted speaker on sports rehabilitation, he has published manuscripts in numerous sports medicine journals and chapters in medical textbooks.
Kelvin Phan
Supervisor, Longhorns Sports Medicine Camp
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology & Health Education
Kelvin joined the UT Athletic Training Program in 2020. He serves as a faculty member in the program, teaching courses relating to therapeutic interventions, organization and administration, general medical conditions, and an introductory course to athletic training. For the duration of the UT Athletic Training Program, he also served as the clinical education coordinator, overseeing all facets of student fieldwork. He was born and raised in Houston, TX. He earned his bachelor’s degree in athletic training from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2008, and his master’s degree in athletic training from Old Dominion University in 2011. Regarding his clinical background, he worked as a collegiate athletic trainer in all three NCAA Divisions, including Norfolk State University (VA), University of Charleston (WV), and Springfield College (MA). His experience working with intercollegiate athletes include, baseball, softball, women’s volleyball, and football. Kelvin maintains his ATC credentials through the Board of Certification (BOC), his PES certificate through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), and is licensed as athletic trainer in the state of Texas.
Kassi Hardee
Supervisor, Longhorns Sports Medicine Camp
Performance Analyst, St. David's HealthCare/Texas Athletics
Kassi Hardee joined the Texas Athletics Sports Medicine staff in 2011. She is a former UT Athletic Training Student (2005-08), a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin's Athletic Training Education Program, and both a certified athletic trainer (ATC) and a state licensed athletic trainer (LAT). After earning her bachelor's, she served as a Graduate Assistant at The University of Virginia. Her primary responsibilities while in Charlottesville were with football, women's rowing, and spirit. During that time, the UVA women's rowing team won both an ACC title and a national championship. Hardee is published in the North American Journal of Sports Physical Therapy and the Journal of Athletic Training. A Houston native, she returned to Austin to join the UT staff in August 2011 as the athletic trainer with women's swimming and diving for six seasons followed by stints with the women's tennis and softball teams, culminating in the Longhorns’ exciting run in the 2022 Women’s College World Series. Most recently Hardee transitioned to a role with the Applied Sports Science Department as a Performance Analyst. Hardee was the recipient of the 2013 SPTS IJSPT Achievement of Distinction for a Clinical Suggestion Manuscript Award and was named the 2018 Big 12 Conference Assistant Athletic Trainer of the Year.
Bethany Anderson
Supervisor, Longhorns Sports Medicine Camp
Teaching Assistant, Department of Kinesiology & Health Education
Bethany is an athletic trainer, maintaining her ATC credentials through the Board of Certification (BOC) and licensure through the state of Texas. Bethany joined the Athletic Training Program in January 2021 as a Graduate Teaching Assistant and later became an Assistant Instructor for the program. She is currently working on her doctoral degree in Health Behavior and Health Education at UT. Prior to coming to UT, Bethany received her Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and her Master’s degree in Post-Professional Athletic Training at Texas State University. While at Texas State, Bethany worked as an athletic trainer, providing sports medicine services to students in the Performing Arts program, as well as taught in the Pre-Rehabilitation Sciences program.
Camp Counselors
Current and former UT Athletic Training Students