Chuck Karnop served as the head athletic trainer at Montana State University from 1968 to 2001. He provided MSU with 34 years of service. He graduated from Montana State University with his BS in 1963 and in 1967 he received his masters. He started his career as Assistant Professor at Dickenson North Dakota State College in 1967 and then moved back to Montana. Chuck has served as the Scholarship Chair, Licensure Committee Chairman, and as a member of the Governmental Affairs Committee in the Montana Athletic Trainers Association. From 1971 to 1996, he was the Director of Medical Service for the College National Finals Rodeo, (CNFR). He received the NATA Athletic Trainers Service Award in 1997.