Northwestern College announced the hiring of Natalie Nieuwsma as an Assistant Athletic Trainer in August 2024, who became the fourth full-time member of the athletic training staff.
After graduating from Northwestern in 2022 with a degree in exercise science, Nieuwsma earned her master's of science in athletic training from South Dakota State University in 2024. While at South Dakota State, she worked alongside the Jackrabbits' women's basketball team and national champion football team. In 2023-24, Nieuwsma served at Northwestern as an athletic training intern, primarily assisting the Red Raider football program.
Hailing from Estherville, Iowa, Nieuwsma is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association and a former Northwestern track and field athlete.
