Meet Ralph

Athletic Trainer, Consultant, Author, Speaker & 4x Hall of Fame Member

Ralph Reiff, a certified athletic trainer and current Sr. Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Health, Performance and Well-Being at Butler University, has been designated by many as a leader in athlete management. Since 1981 Ralph has been athlete focused in the delivery of sports medicine and performance development. His efforts have earned him a national reputation as an innovator and leader.

BULLDOG BEGINNINGS

Ralph started his career as athletic trainer for Butler University in Indianapolis where he managed the athlete health care, weight room and equipment for all sports.

During his tenure at Butler he was selected to provide sports healthcare to many national and international sporting events and professional athletes.

CHAMPIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

Ralph has managed the medical aspects of over thirty-five (35) events, including:

Five (5) Men’s Final Four Basketball Championships
1988 and 1996 US Track & Field Olympic Trials
2003 World Basketball Championships
2004 FINA Swimming World Championships
2007 and 2006 USA Track Outdoor Championships

WORLD-CLASS CARE FOR WORLD-CLASS ATHLETES

Ralph was Manager of Athlete Care for the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta.

Forged out of a need for Proctor & Gamble to increase their global athlete foot traffic into their Olympic Family Home, Ralph recently developed and activated the first on-site Athlete Recovery Center at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.

He is no stranger to Olympic events as he was selected by the United States Olympic Committee for the 1987 US Olympic Festival, numerous USA Basketball team selection events and was Head Athletic Trainer for the Gold Medal winning USA Basketball Team at the 1989 World University Games in Germany, 2006 USA Track & Field championship team at the DecaNation Meet in Paris and the 2013 IAAF World Cross Country Championship USA Teams.

Ralph has published several articles on the medical management of sporting events and was a co-author of the Position Statement on Hydration for Athletes for the National Athletic Trainers Association.

He is in high demand by the medical and athlete community for his assessment and return to play management of athlete injuries.

Ralph has personally managed or consulted on healthcare and performance issues for athletes in the NFL, NBA, Motor Sports and USA Olympic athletes of varied sports. Ralph has a U.S Patent pending on a sweat rate and sweat analysis process.

RALPH ON AIR

Ralph was an on air talent for the Big East Digital Network working primarily Women’s Basketball. Ralph was the television analyst for Butler University men’s basketball for four (4) seasons including the 2010 and 2011 Final Four seasons.

He anchored the WISH-TV / CBS SportsLocker Show on Sunday nights during the 2010 & 2011 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.

Prior to television Ralph was analyst on the radio broadcast team for Butler University men’s basketball from 1999 – 2006 along side accomplished broadcaster Chris Denari.

4X HALL OF FAME MEMBER

Designated as a Sagamore of the Wabash by then Indiana Governor Robert Orr for his contributions to the welfare of the citizens of Indiana, Ralph has also been inducted into the:

University of Indianapolis Athletics Hall of Fame
Butler University Athletics Hall of Fame
Indiana Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame
Recognized as a Hall of Fame Athletic Trainer from the National Athletic Trainers Association

In 2006 the Honorable United States Senator Richard Lugar recognized Ralph with a special citation for his health efforts in the State of Indiana.