"The Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) is a highly educated and skilled professional specializing in athletic healthcare. In cooperation with physicians and other allied health personnel, the athletic trainer functions as an integral member of the athletic healthcare team in a wide array of work settings, including: secondary schools, colleges and universities, sports medicine clinics, professional sports programs, hospitals and other athletic health care settings."
NATA- The National Athletic Trainers' Association
The Marywood University Athletic Training staff works to provide all Pacer student-athletes with comprehensive healthcare while placing special emphasis on the following domains of athletic training:
1. Prevention of athletic injuries
2. Recognition, evaluation and immediate care of athletic injuries
3. Any necessary rehabilitation of those injuries
4. Health care administration
5. Professional development
VISITING TEAM INFORMATION
If your are traveling to play the Pacers and need to get in touch with our Athletic Trainers, please e-mail the Head Athletic Trainer at mknabel@marywood.edu or call 570-348-6211 x 2102. The main athletic training room for Pacer student-athletes is located on campus in the Mellow Center for Athletics and Recreation. The athletic training room will be open two hours prior to each athletic event. Hot and cold whirlpools, heat packs, ultrasound and muscle stim are available for treatment. Treatments will be administered for visiting teams who arrive with a stocked med kit and current treatment request list.
MARYWOOD ATHLETIC TRAINING STAFF (ATC staff can be reached at 570-348-6211 x 2102)
Melissa Knabel ATC- Head Athletic Trainer
Scott Summers, ATC - Assistant Athletic Trainer
Shannon Gillen, ATC – Part-time Assistant Athletic Trainer
William Dempsey, M.D. - Head Team Physician
PHILOSOPHY OF THE ATHLETIC TRAINING PROGRAM
The purpose of the athletic training program at MarywoodUniversity is to provide medical services to the school’s intercollegiate student-athletes. This includes, but is not limited to, injury prevention and conditioning; injury recognition, evaluation and referral; injury treatment and rehabilitation; and documentation of athletic injuries. The present and future welfare of the athlete will always be the priority in the actions of the Athletic Training Staff. No staff member will discriminate against any athlete because of race, sex, athletic ability, or sport. Visiting athletes will be shown the same considerations as MarywoodUniversity athletes. The certified athletic trainer is also to act as a liaison between the athlete and team or personal physician.
IMPORTANT LETTERS TO STUDENT-ATHLETES
(click on link to download .pdf file)
Along with the rest of the NCAA, Marywood is committed to providing its student-athletes the latest information on concussions and their impact. All athletes are encouraged to read the Concussion Fact Sheet to get educated on the dangers and symptoms of concussions.
letter to fall student-athletes
letter to winter & spring student-athletes
MANDATORY STUDENT-ATHLETE FORMS
If you are planning on participating in intercollegiate athletics at Marywood University, the Athletics & Recreation Department requires that three forms be filled out PRIOR to you practicing and/or competing (please read appropriate letter above). Two of the forms (informed consent & sports information) you can complete on your own. The Physical Form requires you to visit your doctors office. Note that this physical form is separate than the one you received from Housing and Residence Life.
To download and print student-athlete forms, please choose the from the following links:
Physical Form
Informed Consent Form
Sports Information Form
NOTE: All three of these forms must be completed and returned prior to pre-season or non-traditional season practice and competition. Self complete the Informed Consent and Sports Information forms. A doctor must fill out and sign page 1 of the physical form, the rest is to be self completed. A copy (front & back) of your insurance card must be provided on page 4. Failure to return all forms will make you ineligible to compete. For questions, call Lisa Hetsko at 570-961-4724. Mail completed forms to:
Lisa Hetsko
Marywood University Athletics - Mellow Center
2300 Adams Avenue
Scranton, PA 18509
FAX: 570-961-4730