Bloomington, Indiana –Indiana University Athletics is mourning the loss of Chief Medical Officer Dr. Andy Hipskind, who passed away Saturday after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
He was 48 years old.
Hipskind, whose relationship with IU Athletics dates back three decades, greatly impacted both the department and university communities. He was an integral part of IU Athletics' medical team since joining the staff in 2003 as the Director of Sports Medicine and the football team's physician. Since 2014, he served as the Senior Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine and Sports Performance as well as IU Athletics' first-ever Chief Medical Officer.