Nebraska Medicine is joining the League One Volleyball family as official team medical provider for LOVB Omaha Volleyball.
As part of the partnership, Nebraska Medicine will provide a team physician, athletic trainer as well as physical therapy for LOVB athletes to maintain peak performance both at matches and while traveling.
"Our team is excited to partner with LOVB in their inaugural season,” says Matthew Tao, MD, Nebraska Medicine orthopaedic surgeon and LOVB Omaha team physician. It’s clear LOVB is taking a proactive approach to ensure the health of their world-class athletes. We share a unified vision for providing equally world-class care to the team and look forward to the road ahead."
LOVB is launching its pro league with six teams to start in Atlanta, Austin, Houston, Madison, Omaha and Salt Lake City, and will feature some of the very best players in the world, including the American medalists from the recent Olympics.
LOVB Omaha Volleyball is anchored by two-time Olympic medalist Justine Wong-Orantes, and the most decorated American indoor Olympian ever, Jordan Larson. Both have been instrumental members of the LOVB Athlete’s Council, which is helping to ensure that the benefits and opportunities the league provides its athletes both on-and-off the court foster advancement and support of LOVB pro athletes in their post-playing careers.
“We are thrilled to partner with Nebraska Medicine to provide best-in-class medical support to LOVB Omaha Volleyball,” says Rosie Spaulding, president of LOVB Pro. “At every step, we have been deliberate and methodical in building an athlete-centric league, and with the help of leaders like Nebraska Medicine, we will be able to provide our incredible athletes at LOVB Omaha Volleyball with the care they deserve as they bring forth play unlike anything you’ve seen before.”
As part of the partnership with LOVB, Nebraska Medicine will align with LOVB on social activations and LOVB Club community events and will share their insights and expertise on a variety of volleyball care and well-being topics through educational content.
For more information about LOVB Omaha Volleyball, visit lovb.com.
