Scott Barthlama

Biography

Scott was originally at Northwestern from 1998-2008 and returned in 2018. He is responsible for the health and performance for members of the men’s and women’s golf teams. Scott is a graduate of the University of Northern Colorado ’91, earning degrees in Kinesiology and Physical Education. He earned a Master’s degree from the University of Oregon ‘93 in Athletic Medicine and Human Anatomy. His professional interests include Ground Reaction Forces, Sports Science, and Performance culture and environments. He has been named one of America’s Best Fitness Trainers by Golf Digest year after year. He has worked with teams in MLB, NFL, PGA, and most recently, as the Head Athletic Trainer for the Milwaukee Bucks, NBA, prior to returning to Northwestern. Scott resides on Wauwatosa, Wisconsin with his wife, Elizabeth, and daughter, Lola. They have 3 cats, Zenya, Ross, and Cosmo.