Meet Our Team
Meet the dedicated professionals behind Justin Sportsmedicine. Our experienced
team is proud to care for rodeo athletes across the country, providing trusted medical
support, injury care, and recovery guidance both in and out of the arena.
Executive Leadership
Mike Rich, ATC, LAT, PTA
Owner, Executive Director
Mike has been part of the Justin Sportsmedicine Team since 1987, serving in leadership roles since 1994. Raised on a ranch in southwest Kansas, he began covering rodeos while attending Arizona State University, where he earned degrees in exercise science and education. He later completed additional degrees in physical therapy assisting and applied sciences and became a nationally certified athletic trainer.
His career spans physical therapy, sports medicine, emergency medicine, and education, with experience supporting athletes in professional rodeo, Major League Baseball, hockey, tennis, motorsports, skiing, and beach volleyball.
Mike became Executive Director of the Justin Sportsmedicine Team in 2009 and now oversees the program through J2 Medical. He also serves on the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund board and hosts an annual conference for rodeo medical professionals.
Mike lives in Queen Creek, Arizona, with his wife, Kelly, and enjoys being a husband, father, and grandfather.
Medical Leadership
Tandy Freeman, MD
Medical Co-Director
Dr. Tandy Freeman has played a major role in advancing medical care for professional rodeo athletes. Introduced to rodeo medicine during his residency under Justin Sportsmedicine Team co-founder
Dr. J. Pat Evans, he became a trusted physician known for understanding the unique demands of the sport.
A board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in knee and shoulder injuries, Dr. Freeman has worked with professional basketball, soccer, hockey, skiing,
and other sports. His greatest passion, however, has remained rodeo. He has served as medical director for the Professional Bull Riders and medical chief for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.
His involvement in rodeo events across the United States and internationally has helped change how cowboys and cowgirls approach injury care.
Respected by many of the sport’s top competitors, Dr. Freeman continues to provide trusted medical guidance and surgical care to rodeo athletes around the world.
Jason Mogonye, MD
Medical Co-Director
Jason A. Mogonye, MD, is a Primary Care Sports Medicine physician based in Fort Worth, Texas. Raised in a farming, ranching, and rodeo family in central Texas, he graduated from Tarleton State University and began volunteering with the Justin Sportsmedicine Team in 2009 during his Family Medicine residency. He spent many weekends at the Mesquite, Texas rodeo learning from Dr. J. Pat Evans and his dedication to rodeo athlete care.
After completing his Sports Medicine Fellowship, Jason joined the JPS Sports Medicine fellowship faculty, serving as Assistant Program Director for 11 years. He also served as a team physician at Texas Christian University for 12 years and has worked with collegiate, high school, and professional programs throughout the DFW Metroplex, including the United Football League.
Jason has taught athletic training students, medical students, residents, and fellows. Outside of medicine, he enjoys helping with his family’s farming and ranching operation and spending time outdoors.
Program Leadership
Jenny Allen, ATC, PT. Program Manager
Travis Chipman, LAT. Program Manager
Doin Dahlke, ATC. Program Manager
Rick Foster, MS, ATC. Program Manager
Shayla Foster, MS, ATC. Program Manager
Susan Ganz, PhD, ATC. Program Manager
Jill Miller, LAT. Program Manager
Erik Nason, MS, ATC, LAT,CSCS. Program Manager
Tyer Oberlander, ATC. Program Manager
Veronica Shaw, ATC,L. Program Manager
Chad Smidt, MA, ATC. Program Manager
Chris Swanner, ATC. Program Manager
David Caldwell, PT. Program Manager
Amanda Elder, EdD, ATC. Research Director