Tyson Pace enters his second full season as Real Salt Lake’s Head Athletic Trainer following a pair of full-time seasons as the squad’s Assistant Athletic Trainer via partnership with Sports Med Utah and the Salt Lake Regional Medical Center. After working with the squad on a part-time basis throughout 2008, the bilingual Pace was quickly embraced inside the locker room as a key figure regarding the team’s daily fitness, weight- training and rest and recovery routines, in an effort to keep each player in optimal shape to perform at their very best throughout the grueling MLS season.
Mr. Pace received his Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training from the University of Utah, and continued his studies at the U of U to receive a Master’s degree in Sports Psychology. Prior to his stint with Real Salt Lake, Pace spent five years as a Certified Athletic Trainer at the NCAA Division I level with the Utes football and baseball programs. Pace and his wife Amy reside in Layton, UT, with their three daughters, Taya, Shaylee and Kelsey.
Tyson Pace
Real Salt Lake
Athletic Trainers
Kevin Christen joined Real Salt Lake as a new staff member last season, where he worked closely with players, doctors, coaches and other medical staff to provide all the medical care and rehabilitation services they require.
The South Jordan, UT, native joined RSL from United States Speedskating, where he worked as Head Athletic Trainer for the National Short Track Team. Christen also worked with various teams and institutions through Sports Med Utah, including Odyssey Dance Company and surrounding dance companies. Certified as an ATC in 2008, Christen earned a Masters in Sports Medicine from University of Utah, focusing on the Utes Baseball Team.
Mr. Christen was married in September of 2002 to his wife Brooke and the couple currently reside in South Jordan, Utah, with their two daughters Ella Grace and Lola Faith
Head Athletic Trainer
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Kevin Christen
