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Sioux City and Orange City, Iowa — Northwestern College Director of Athletic Training Seth Wolles has been named the 2025-26 Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Athletic Trainer of the Year, an honor voted on by the conference’s athletic trainers.
Wolles has led Northwestern’s athletic training department since 2020 and holds degrees from Augustana University (S.D.) and Wayne State College.
In addition to his work on campus, Wolles serves as chair of the GPAC Athletic Trainers Committee, is Board of Certification (BOC) certified, and is part of the Northwestern athletic leadership team.
Northwestern Vice President for Athletics Tony Hoops says Wolles’ daily care and leadership represent the college’s mission, and they are blessed to have him in the vital role. GPAC Commissioner Corey Westra also says Wolles has become a respected leader among the conference’s athletic trainers.
Away from Northwestern, Wolles is also a certified Iowa high school basketball official. As the GPAC recipient, he becomes the conference’s nominee for the NAIA Athletic Trainer of the Year award.
