Manchester Master's Team Wins Indiana Quiz Bowl
Manchester University's athletic training students took first place at the Indiana Athletic Trainers' Association Student Quiz Bowl.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Track & Field
Manchester University's Master of Athletic Training program won the Indiana Athletic Trainers' Association Student Quiz Bowl, with Brandon Klug, Tristan Chambers and Ashley Klitz on the winning team. The Manchester team will next compete in the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association Quiz Bowl in March.
Why it matters
The win highlights the athletic training program's standing among Indiana students in CAATE-accredited programs. The competition gives students a chance to test their knowledge before regional competition.
The IATA has hosted the Quiz Bowl since 1996, and it is a three-round tournament open only to students in CAATE-accredited athletic training programs within Indiana. The source does not report the scores of the other finalists.
The players
Manchester University
Manchester University is a private university in North Manchester, Indiana, that offers undergraduate and graduate athletic training programs.
Indiana Athletic Trainers' Association
The Indiana Athletic Trainers' Association is the state professional body for athletic trainers that has hosted the student Quiz Bowl since 1996.
The details
The Manchester University team of Brandon Klug, Tristan Chambers and Ashley Klitz took the title at the Indiana Athletic Trainers' Association Student Quiz Bowl. Manchester offers both undergraduate and graduate tracks, including a five- or six-year accelerated path into the Master of Athletic Training program.
Timeline
1996: The IATA began hosting the student Quiz Bowl.
March: The Manchester team competes in the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association Quiz Bowl.
Season Trajectory
The win positions Manchester's athletic training program ahead of the March Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association Quiz Bowl. Indiana's accredited programs compete in this statewide format before advancing regionally.
The result gives Manchester momentum heading into the March regional competition. Students across Indiana's CAATE-accredited programs can track the team's progress through the regional Quiz Bowl.
The takeaway
Competitions like this one give athletic training students a structured way to measure their knowledge before advancing. Students considering the field can look at accredited programs in Indiana that offer accelerated or post-bachelor's routes.
What happens next
The Manchester team will compete in the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association Quiz Bowl in March.
Further reading
For more on regional competition, see Track & Field coverage across Indiana.
Source note: This article includes information reported by InkFreeNews.
