Began at Auburn: Started at Auburn in 2011-2015 primarily working with the Tigers baseball program. Returned to Auburn in 2017 serving in the role of Senior Athletic Trainer.
Education: Sandersen received his Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training in 2004 from South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD. In 2007 he earned his Master of Science in Sports Health Care from A.T. Still University in Mesa, Arizona.
Job Responsibilities: Sandersen is a Senior Athletic Trainer overseeing the baseball team. He is also the supervising athletic trainer for women’s softball and men’s and women’s track & field and cross country. He also serves as the on-site administrator of the Perry Weather System.
Experience: Prior to his arrival in Auburn, Sandersen was employed with the Chicago Cubs Organization. He served as the Head Athletic Trainer with the Mesa Cubs, a minor league affiliate of the Chicago Cubs in 2006. From 2007-2008 Sandersen was the Head Athletic Trainer with the Boise Hawks, a minor league affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. Sandersen was then employed by the Milwaukee Brewers, for the 2009 & 2010 seasons. During his time there he served as Assistant Minor League Medical Coordinator and oversaw the Rookie Level Minor League Team (AZL Brewers), provided medical coverage of all off-season training programs and instructional leagues, as well as administration duties assigned by the Minor League Medical Coordinator. Started at Auburn in 2011 serving as Assistant Athletic Trainer primarily working with the Tigers baseball program. Left Auburn in August 2015 to take the position of Assistant Director of Sports Medicine at NC State. He was the primary athletic trainer for the Wolfpack baseball program as well as supervisor of Weisiger-Brown Sports Medicine facility and supervising athletic trainer for men’s soccer, women’s soccer, men’s and women’s swimming & diving, men’s and women’s track & field and cross country, and men’s wrestling. Left NC State in 2017 to take the position of Senior Athletic Trainer at Auburn University.
Personal: Sandersen is a native of Cedaredge, Colorado. He and his wife, Sarah, reside in Auburn with their children Madalyn Ann and Ace Samuel.