CWRU Athletics

Philip Hensler joined the Case Western Reserve University sports medicine staff before the start of the 2026-27 year.

Hensler brings over 20 years of professional experience working in various athletic trainer operations to CWRU. He has worked as Venue Manager for the NBC Dew Tour Competition and Redbull programming, where he oversaw medical coverage for sports such as FMX, BMX, Skateboarding, Skiing, and Snowboarding. He has previously been employed as the ATII Floater for UPMC Sports Medicine, where he oversaw long-term staff coverage at 44 high schools, seven universities and five professional teams. Hensler has also led UPMC’s Athletic Training and EMS outreach committee, which provides education to EMS on how to safely work with the “Equipmented” athlete and to foster positive inter-professional relationships between local EMS and athletic trainers.

In addition, Hensler has worked with various event medicine companies, where he has led a team of ATCs for regional Taekwondo competitions, USA Team Taekwondo National/International Competitions, large tournaments, and other televised/high profile competition around the USA.

Recently, Hensler has worked in the industrial setting at a Quality Control Center where he provided health care and preventative therapies for these industrial athletes. He has also cohosted “The PATS Podcast,” talking about current topics that affect athletes and providing resources to athletic trainers.

Hensler earned his Bachelor’s in Athletic Training from Duquesne University in 2006 and a Master’s in Exercise Science from California University of Pennsylvania in 2008.