Louisiana State University Athletic Training

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Our Mission

The LSU Athletic Training Department is dedicated to providing the outstanding student-athletes of Louisiana State University with the opportunity to not only treat and rehabilitate their injuries with the latest state-of-the-art equipment, but also to provide an atmosphere that promotes the total development of the individual.
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About Athletic Training

Athletic Training is an allied medical profession. Athletic trainers supervise and administer the services of prevention, recognition, management, and rehabilitation of injuries incurred by athletes. We have a large athletic training staff comprised of members from across the country. Currently the staff is as follows: the Director of Athletic Training, three (3) Senior Associate Athletic Trainers, four (4) Associate Athletic Trainers, ten (10) Certified Graduate Assistant, an Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) Director, and a Kinesiology Instructor. Our Athletic Training Student core is always approximately 30 students strong. We believe that the diversity of educational backgrounds has made us one of the best staffs with which to work.

2011-2012

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Pre-Season

2010-2011

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Cotton Bowl

Pre-Season

2009-2010

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Capital One Bowl

Pre-Season

2008-2009

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Chick-Fil-A Bowl

Pre-Season

2007-2008

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National Championship

Pre-Season

2006-2007

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Sugar Bowl

Pre-Season

2005-2006

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Chick-Fil-A Bowl

Pre-Season

2004-2005

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Capital One Bowl

Pre-Season

2003-2004

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Sugar Bowl National Championship

Pre-Season

2002-2003

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Cotton Bowl

Pre-Season

2001-2002

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Sugar Bowl

Pre-Season

2000-2001

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Chick-Fil-A Bowl

Pre-Season

1999-2000

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Pre-Season

1998-1999

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Pre-Season

Entered LSU's Program in 2011

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Derek Calvert
LSU Graduate Assistant 2011-2013

Minnesota Vikings: Summer Intern 2007; Summer Intern 2008; Seasonal Intern 2009; Seasonal Intern 2010

My opporunity to work with the Minnesota Vikings was a memorable experience that I will never forget. The Athletic Training staff not only introduced me to innovative injury prevention and rehabilitation techniques, but also gave me a vast understanding into the administrative side of the profession. More importantly, the relationships I made with various Athletic Trainers and organizational staff members are some I will always have.
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Yuri Jean-Baptiste
LSU Graduate Assistant 2011-2013

Miami Dolphins: Summer Intern 2009

I've been a Miami Dolphins fan for as long as I can remember, so to be chosen to join the staff of the Miami Dolphins for the summer was an incredible honor. At the time, I was still inexperienced in the field of athletic training, and for them to have faith in me and be willing to teach me the skills necessary to succeed in the professional setting was unbelievable. Hopefully, I will one day be able to pass along the skills and knowledge I acquired there to those hoping to enter our field.
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Paul Porter
LSU Graduate Assistant 2011-2013

Detriot Lions: Summer Intern 2009; Season Intern 2010

I am very fortunate to have had the opportunity to intern with the Detroit Lions and to learn from an incredible athletic training staff. The clinical skills that I was taught, and the opportunities to practice them, are invaluable to me as an athletic trainer. As a season intern I was also able to practice my leadership and communication skills and am more confident with them following the internship. It was an experience that I will cherish forever and look back on fondly.”

PMAC- Volleyball Athletic Training Facility

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The Volleyball Athletic Training Room is located in the southwest corridor of the PMAC and houses the Women's Volleyball team. This facility is equipped with 2 treatment tables, therapeutic modalities, and a rehabilitation equipment. The Volleyball Athletic Training Room is used for daily treatments and rehabilitations.

Donors

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Former student athletes and friends of the Louisiana State University Athletic Training Program like to give a little back. In thanks for the time and effort spent on the rehabilitation of their injuries, taping their ankles, as well as giving them a place they can call home, former LSU athletes have donated money to the Athletic Training Fund administered by the Tiger Athletic Foundation. These funds help support athletic training students and graduate assistants in need of financial assistance or other special consideration. In exchange for a $2500 donation, a framed photo is placed in the Martin J. Broussard Center for Athletic Training and the Football Operations Athletic Training Room, as well as on our LSU Athletic Training official website. Through the Athletic Training Fund, former student athletes have found a way to extend their gratitude to LSU Athletics and to help support those whose endless hours and hard work often go unnoticed.

If you are interested in making a donation to this fund, please contact Shelly Mullenix at 225-578-2050.

2011

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BRANDON "JOJO" LAFELL

Year(s) Donated: 2011
Year(s) at LSU: 2005-2010
Position: FB Wide Receiver
Pro team at time of donation:
CAROLINA PANTHERS

2011-2012

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Academic Achievement Award

Madeleine Scaramuzzo

Doc Broussard Athletic Training Student of the Year

Raymond Champagne

Come Back Kid Award

Jared Williams-Cubital Tunnel Syndrome in a Collegiate Female Athlete: A Case Report

Special Assistance Fund

Caitlin McKinley

Adam Sturlese Memorial Sports

Nick Badeaux

Tiger Cub Award

Tamaria Hollis

2010-2011

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Academic Achievement Award

Maggie Trinchard

Doc Broussard Athletic Training Student of the Year

Matt Rabalais

Come Back Kid Award

Danielle Davis - D1 Running Back Rehabilitation from ACL Reconstruction in Three Months: A Case Report

Special Assistance Fund

Nick Badeaux (L)

Zac Benjamin (R)

Adam Sturlese Memorial Sports Medicine Award

Camille Bordelon

Tiger Cub Award

Brandon Cobb

2011-2012 Certified Graduate Assistants

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2nd Year Certified Graduate Assistants

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Jessica Barton, ATC, PES
Hometown: Florence, AL

Current Responsibilities: Men's Tennis, Insurance Coordinator

Current Pursuit: LSU - MS, Kinesiology, Concentration in Pedagogy and Psychological Sciences

Undergrad: Troy University - BS, Athletic Training

Undergraduate Experience: Troy University: Football, Women's Basketball, Track and Field/Cross Country, Softball, Volleyball, Men's and Women's Tennis; Faulkner University: Football; Champion Sports Medicine: High School Football, Outreach, PT Clinic; Rehabilitation Association PT Clinic; Vanderbilt University: Internship

Email: jbarto4@tigers.lsu.edu
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Dalis Boyette, ATC, PES
Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT

Current Responsibilities: Football

Current Pursuit: LSU - MS, Kinesiology, Concentration in Pedagogy and Psychological Sciences

Undergrad: University of Utah - BS, Kinesiology, Concentration in Athletic Training

Undergraduate Experience: University of Utah: Football, Men's and Women's Tennis; Juan Diego Catholic High School: Football, Men's and Women's Basketball, Wrestling; NFL: Miami Dolphins Internship

Email: dboyet1@tigers.lsu.edu
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Scott Campbell, ATC, PES
Hometown: Armagh, PA

Current Responsibilities: Volleyball

Current Pursuit: LSU - MS, Kinesiology, Concentration in Pedagogy and Psychological Sciences

Undergrad: Pennsylvania State University - BS, Kinesiology, Concentration in Athletic Training

Undergraduate Experience: Pennsylvania State University: Women's Soccer, Men's and Women's Gymnastics, Men's and Women's Track and Field, Wrestling; Bald Eagle Area High School: Football, Basketball, Wrestling; Athletico Physical Therapy: Lake Forest College; NFL: Chicago Bears 2008-2009 Seasonal Internship, 2007 Summer Internship

Email: scamp19@tigers.lsu.edu
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Erin Greenwich, ATC, PES
Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA

Current Responsibilities: Football

Current Pursuit: LSU - MS, Kinesiology, Concentration in Pedagogy and Psychological Sciences

Undergrad: Louisiana State University - BS, Kinesiology, Concentration in Athletic Training

Undergraduate Experience: Louisiana State University: Football, Men's Tennis; University High School: Football, Volleyball, Men's and Women's Cross Country, Men's and Women's Basketball, Men's and Women's Soccer, Baseball, Men's and Women's Track and Field

Email: mgreen5@tigers.lsu.edu
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Brandon Stone, ATC, PES
Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, FL

Current Responsibilities: Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving

Current Pursuit: LSU - MS, Kinesiology, Concentration in Pedagogy and Psychological Sciences

Undergrad: Florida State University - BS, Human Science, Concentration in Athletic Training

Undergraduate Experience: Florida State University: Football, Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving, Baseball; NFL: New York Giants Internship

Email: bstone6@tigers.lsu.edu

1st Year Certified Graduate Assistants

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Derek Calvert, ATC
Hometown: Blue Mound, IL

Current Responsibilities: Gymnastics

Current Pursuit: LSU - MS, Kinesiology, Concentration in Sports Management

Undergrad: University of Illinois - BS, Kinesiology, Concentration in Athletic Training and Physical Education

Undergraduate Experience: University of Illinois: Football, Track and Field, Tennis, Wrestling, Cheerleading; NFL: Minnesota Viking 2007, 2008 Summer Internship, 2009-2010 Seasonal Internship

Email: dcalve2@tigers.lsu.edu
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Kate Goeler, ATC
Hometown: Chittenango, NY

Current Responsibilities: Women's Soccer

Current Pursuit: LSU - MS, Kinesiology, Concentration in Sports Management

Undergrad: West Virginia University - BS, Athletic Training

Undergraduate Experience: West Virgina University: Football, Volleyball, Track and Field, Cheerleading, and Gymnastics; Gatorade Summer Sports Camp: Men and Women's Soccer and Football; Fairmont State University; Coach Wooten's Basketball Camp

Email: kgoele1@tigers.lsu.edu
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Yuri Jean-Baptiste, ATC
Hometown: Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Current Responsibilities: Men's and Women's Track & Field and Cross Country

Current Pursuit: LSU - MS, Kinesiology, Concentration in Sports Pedagogy

Undergrad: University of Florida - BS, Athletic Training

Undergraduate Experience: University of Florida: Football; Santa Fe College: Men and Women's Basketball, Baseball, and Softball; Santa Fe High School: Men and Women's Basketball, Softball, Baseball, and Track; NFL: Miami Dolphins Internship

Email: yjeanb1@tigers.lsu.edu
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Casey Maxwell
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA

Current Responsibilities: Men's and Women's Track & Field and Cross Country

Current Pursuit: LSU - MS, Kinesiology, Concentration in Sport Management

Undergrad: Northeastern University - BS, Athletic Training

Undergraduate Experience:Harvard University: Football; Northeastern University: Men's Ice Hockey, Men's Soccer, Football; Hospital for Special Surgery: Inpatient Orthopedic Rehabilitation; Emmanuel College: Women's Volleyball, Basketball, Cross Country; De La Salle High School: Football, Water Polo; Muir Orthopaedic Specialists: Outpatient Rehabilitation; Needham High School: Lacrosse, Baseball, Track&Field

Email: cmaxwe8@tigers.lsu.edu
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Paul Porter, ATC
Hometown: London, United Kingdom

Current Responsibilities: Women's Tennis, Cheerleading

Current Pursuit: LSU - MS, Kinesiology, Concentration in Pedagogy

Undergrad: University of Michigan - BS, Athletic Training

Undergraduate Experience: University of Michigan:Football, Women's Gymnastics, Women's Crew, Men's Gymnastics, Women's Tennis, and Women's Soccer; Chelsea High School: Football, Boy's Soccer, and Volleyball; St. Joseph's Physical Therapy; NFL: Detroit Lions 2009 Summer Internship, Detroit Lions 2010 Season Internship

Email: wporte4@tigers.lsu.edu

Entered LSU's Program in 2010

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Dalis Boyette
LSU Graduate Assistant 2010-2012

Miami Dolphins: Summer Intern 2009

"My time spent in the NFL working with the Miami Dolphins was an experience that I will never forget. I had such a positive experience and learned so much from the great athletic training staff at Miami. I saw and experienced first hand what it takes to work in the NFL and the demands of an athletic trainer working at that level. I would like to do another internship if the opportunity presents itself and/or possibly work as an athletic trainer someday in the NFL"
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Scott Campbell
LSU Graduate Assistant 2010-2012

Chicago Bears: Summer Intern 2007; Seasonal Intern 2008; Seasonal Intern 2009

"When I was given the chance to do an internship with the Chicago Bears, it was an opportunity of a lifetime. The knowledge of their Sports Medicine Staff regarding the evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries definitely helped me as I continue my career as an athletic trainer. The networking and different people I got the opportunity to meet will stay with me forever. My ultimate goal is to work for a professional football team"
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Brandon Stone
Graduate Assistant 2010-2012

New York Giants: Summer Intern 2009

"My time working with the New York Giants was a memorable and incredible learning experience. The opportunity that I was given to work with choice athletes and to expand my knowledge on different rehabilitation and healing methods has prepared me to take my proficiencies to the next level. But more importantly the relationships and contacts that I had formed through the exhausting and demanding weeks are ones that I will always have."

1997-1998

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Independence Bowl

Pre-Season

2010

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RANDALL GAY

Year(s) Donated: 2008, 2010
Year(s) at LSU: 2001-2003
Position: FB DEFENSIVE BACK
Pro team at time of donation:
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

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JOSEPH ADDAI

Year(s) Donated: 2010
Year(s) at LSU: 2001-2005
Position: LSU Running Back
Pro team at time of donation:
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

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STEPHEN PETERMAN

Year(s) Donated: 2010
Year(s) at LSU: 2000-2003
Position: LSU Offensive Lineman
Pro team at time of donation:
DETROIT LIONS

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JOSH REED

Year(s) Donated: 2010
Year(s) at LSU: 2001-2005
Position: LSU Wide Receiver
Pro team at time of donation:
BUFFALO BILLS

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COREY WEBSTER

Year(s) Donated: 2006, 2010
Year(s) at LSU: 2001-2004
Position: FB DEFENSIVE BACK
Pro team at time of donation:
NEW YORK GIANTS

2009

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MARCUS SPEARS

Year(s) Donated: 2009
Year(s) at LSU: 2001-2004
Position: FB DEFENSIVE END
Pro team at time of donation:
DALLAS COWBOYS

Entered LSU's Program in 2009

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Andy Jarosz
LSU Graduate Assistant 2009-2011

Cleveland Browns: Summer Intern 2008

“The opportunity that I had to work with the Cleveland Browns was a dream come true and one of the most memorable experiences I have come across in my life thus far. While I was there, the head and assistant ATC’S had instructed me how to use all of their higher-level equipment. Knowing how to use their modalities and rehabilitation equipment, they had high expectations for me to be proactive and take some control of treatments and rehabilitations. The most coveted items that I gained from this experience were the contacts and relationships with the organizations ATC’s and my fellow interns.”
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Jon Lukas
LSU Graduate Assistant 2009-2011

New York Jets: Summer Intern 2008

"Having the opportunity to work with the New York Jets was one that was unforgettable. My exposure to elite athletes, a myriad of high tech modalities, and a multitude of advanced rehabilitation & recovery techniques has allowed me to take my expertise in the profession to a new level. Most importantly, the contacts and relationships that were forged over those strenuous weeks are ones that remain with me to this day."
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Ben Stollberg
LSU Graduate Assistant 2009-2011

Milwaukee Bucks: Season Long Intern 2008-2009

"Having the opportunity to work with a professional basketball team provided me with opportunities for growth and development in various aspects of my professional career. Having worked mainly with college basketball prior to joining the Bucks, my time with them allowed me to see how vastly different the college and professional settings can be. In addition to learning many of the administrative type differences I was able to work closely with the outstanding staff to help develop my athletic training and rehabilitation skills. The internship helped me grow both professionally and personally."
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Raymond Champagne
LSU Athletic Training Student 2009-2012

Houston Texans: Summer Intern 2010

"The opportunity that I had with the Houston Texans was a dream come true! The experience was very beneficial to me, and I returned feeling more confident in all aspects of the rehabilitation process. I was exposed to a multitude of modalities and treatment methods that I know will help me in the future. The Athletic Training staff wanted to ensure that they created a learning environment for me, and they far exceeded my expectations. I was treated just like I was part of the team, and I was included in many discussions about the progress of the injured athletes. Without a doubt, this experience has allowed me to increase my personal contacts. From the beginning, I knew that by keeping a positive attitude and maintaining a strong work ethic, I would succeed and strive to be the best I could be either in the collegiate or professional setting".
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Zac Benjamin
LSU Athletic Training Student 2009-2012

Tulsa Talons: Arena Football League Summer Intern 2010

"Working with a professional football team while away from LSU during the summer was a great experience. Arena Football is a fast paced game and very fan friendly. The opportunity to travel with the team was a great way to experience away game atmospheres as well as visit new places. The team, coaches, and staff were all great to work with and I plan on going back next summer to be with the team for a third consecutive year".

Entered LSU's Program in 2008

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Craig Fafara
LSU Graduate Assistant 2008-2010

Pittsburg Steelers: Summer Intern 2008

"Having the chance to work with an NFL team was a once in a lifetime experience for me that I could not pass up. If I had the opportunity to go back again, I would. The athletic training staff that I was fortunate enough to work with taught me a lot and helped me grow as an athletic trainer. My experience with the Steelers may have helped me get to LSU, but the lessons I learned and contacts I made there will be with me for the rest of my career."
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Matt Rabalais
LSU Athletic Training Student 2008-2011

Houston Texans: Summer Intern 2009

“Working with the Houston Texans was a great opportunity for me. The environment that the NFL creates is a fast and efficient one with no room for error. While in Houston I was introduced to many new modalities and rehabilitation techniques that I had never seen before. I observed player-doctor interactions and discussions about their current injuries that for some could ultimately result in their termination from the team. You see that it is a business and everything is taken very seriously when it comes to injuries because jobs are on the line. Overall the long hours and hard work helped to improve my attention to detail and brought out the passion in me for wanting to help the athletes get back to 100%.”
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Dani Klein
LSU Athletic Training Student 2008-2011

Buffalo Bills: Summer Intern 2010

"Working with the Buffalo Bills was an experience that will last a lifetime. Being one of the few females that worked in the NFL this summer, I am fortunate that I got to work under such a great staff that had years of knowledge and experience in the National Football League. The advice and help that they gave me let me have a great learning experience and understanding of how athletic training works in the NFL. I got to learn a variety of different modalities as well as different rehabilitative techniques. My experience with the staff allowed me to leave Buffalo with an even better understanding in evaluating, treating, and rehabilitating athletic injuries. I will always value the experience I received in Buffalo as well as the contacts and relationships I made. I hope to one day be working in the NFL again and have the same great experience that I had this summer".
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Stephanie Garcia
LSU Athletic Training Student 2008-2011

WNBA Los Angeles Sparks: Summer Intern 2010

"Working with the Los Angeles Sparks was an invaluable experience that I won't forget. This opportunity exposed me to new modalities, allowed me to further practice learned treatment techniques, and learn a great amount of administrative duties of an athletic trainer working with a professional team. Helping organize and run the Sparks' first free Athletic Training Clinic allowed the interns to reach out to aspiring and current Athletic Trainers and coaches. In working with the WNBA, I learned to work quickly and efficiently, on and off the court. I left the internship with more confidence in myself and my skills as an Athletic Training Student. Foremost, the contacts made with the organization and bonds made with the other fellow athletic training interns are what I'll always keep with me".

Entered LSU's Program in 2007

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Nori Shirakawa
LSU Athletic Training Student 2007-2010

Nippon Tornados (Japan, IBL- International Basketball League), Summer Intern 2009

“My experience with the Tornados was very meaningful for me. The team members pay to play for their country instead of receiving a salary to play. With no owner or staff certified AT, this situation gave me a very rare opportunity to work independently. Through this experience, I have learned the true meaning of responsibility, feeling as if I was solely responsible for their professional careers as well as their medical well-being. It was also a great pleasure for me to be a part of a non-profit organization such as the Tornados; most important was to be able to give back to my country of Japan.”

Texas Rangers, Summer Intern 2009

“This was definitely a once-in-a-lifetime experience for me. Entering the Rangers’ ballpark was an incredible experience. Through this internship, I gained some insight regarding the philosophy of working in the professional baseball setting. This opportunity will help me in choosing my future career. It was also a great opportunity to learn different skills and gain knowledge from baseball Certified Athletic Trainers. The Athletic Training staff with the Rangers has a tremendous amount of experience, and it was an honor to work with them.”

Entered LSU's Program in 2006

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Stephen Melancon
LSU Athletic Training Student 2006-2009

New York Giants: Summer Intern 2008, Season Long Intern 2009-2010

"My time with the New York Giants was a tremendous learning opportunity. I am grateful for the privilege to have worked with such an experienced athletic training staff. It has served as a great networking platform and an even greater clinical experience. My time spent there can only enhance my future in the athletic training profession and is something that I will never forget."

Entered LSU's Program in 2005

2009-07-26T18:04:00.010-05:00

Chad Cook
LSU Graduate Assistant 2005-2007

New Orleans Saints: Season Long Intern 2004-2005

Atlanta Falcons: Season Long Intern 2007-2008

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Jace Cobb
LSU Athletic Training Student 2005-2008

Chicago Bears: Summer Intern 2007

"During my time with the Chicago Bears, I learned an endless amount from a very knowledgeable athletic training staff. Being able to enhance my skills as an athletic trainer through such a tremendous organization was a privilege that I will never forget. My entire experience of working on the professional level is an opportunity that I will always be grateful for."

Entered LSU's Program in 2003

2009-07-26T18:02:00.005-05:00

Patrick Whitley
LSU Athletic Training Student 2003-2006

Miami Dolphins: Summer Intern 2004, Season Long Intern 2006-2007

"It was an invaluable experience that every person should have if they are interested in this level of the field. Working with the Miami Dolphins exposed me to many ways of doing things plus different theories of thought which will only broaden my knowledge base. This opportunity has further developed me into a better student and as future certified athletic trainer."

Entered LSU's Program in 2002

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Stephanie Bell
LSU Graduate Assistant 2002-2004

Houston Comets: Season Long Intern 2001-2002

"Having the Opportunity to enhance my Athletic Training experience with the 3 time National Champion, Houston Comets, was a wonderful experience, which taught me the necessary keys to be successful in this profession. I am truly grateful and honored for the opportunity to work with athletes and an organization of such high caliber."
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John Burnside
LSU Graduate Assistant 2002-2004

Carolina Panthers: Season Long Intern 2004-2005

"The NFL was a great experience professionally that allowed me to grow as an athletic trainer and make many new contacts along the way."
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Josh Koch
LSU Graduate Assistant 2002-2004

Tennessee Titans: Season Long Intern 2001-2002

"Having the chance to work in the NFL and for a great organization such as the Tennessee Titans was a once in a life time opportunity. The ability to see the athletic training profession in a different light from the Division I college setting was a valuable learning experience. As a Certified Athletic Trainer I am grateful for this opportunity and hope to have more experiences similar to this in the future."

New York Jets: Season Long Intern 2004-2005

"Having the opportunity to be a Seasonal Assistant Athletic Trainer with the New York Jets has been a wonderful privilege. I was able to learn the intricacies of an NFL organization throughout a full season, as well as see yet another approach to treating and working with athletes. This position offered the ability to work with, and meet some of the best athletic trainers in the world. This was an experience that I will take with me in all my future endeavors both on and off the field."
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Marco Mastroangelo
LSU Graduate Assistant 2002-2004

Washington Redskins: Summer Intern 2000, 2001, Season Long Intern 2002-2003

"I have had the fortunate opportunity of working with the Washington Redskins for three years. Two years in the capacity of a summer intern and my third year as the season-long intern. In that time, I experienced many aspects of athletic training that I have never been exposed to. I was also able to establish contacts and friendships in the NFL that I still keep up with today. Overall, the experiences I had expanded my horizons as an athletic trainer and have made me a better professional today."
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Greg Penczek
LSU Graduate Assistant 2002-2004

Chicago Bears: Summer Intern 2003

"My time spent working with the Chicago Bears was an invaluable experience. This opportunity taught me valuable skills and showed me that work ethic and responsibility are key aspects to success on any level of athletic training. GEAUX BEARS!"
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Jonathan Ratliff
LSU Graduate Assistant 2002-2004

Atlanta Falcons: Season Long Intern 2001-2002

"I believe the opportunity to work with an athletic training staff at the professional level was invaluable. One of my original goals as a student athletic trainer was to work at the professional level with either baseball of football. This experience allowed me to see what being an athletic trainer in the NFL is like on a day to day basis. I hope that one day I have the opportunity to return to work in the NFL."

Entered LSU's Program in 2001

2009-07-26T16:11:00.008-05:00

Cory Couture
LSU Athletic Training Student 2001-2004

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Summer Intern 2002, 2003

"I have been extremely blessed and privileged to have the opportunity to work with the World Championship. It was truly a once in a lifetime experience. Working with the Buc's, I was able to learn a whole new system and meet several very influential people. I was also able to experience the differences between athletics at the Division I level and the Professional level. Working two different training camps allowed the staff to provide me with a little more responsibility my second year, which helped me tremendously to develop my leadership capabilities. One of several highlights of my experience was when the team traveled to Tokyo, Japan to play in the American Bowl. Traveling to a different country was a remarkable experience and I will never forget it."

Entered LSU's Program in 2000

2009-07-26T15:58:00.008-05:00

Jeff Smith
LSU Graduate Assistant 2000-2002

Kansas City Chiefs: Summer Intern 1998, 1999, Season Long Intern 2002-2003

"I feel having the opportunity to work with the Kansas City Chiefs as a student intern during the 1998 & 1999 pre-season and as an Assistant Athletic Training Intern for the 2002-2003 season was a positive learning experience. These positions enhanced my athletic training education and prepared me for positions as an athletic trainer for the 2003 Barcelona Dragons of the NFL-Europe League, and currently as the Head Athletic Trainer at Nicholls State University. I feel very fortunate to have such of a diverse athletic training background. These opportunities not only exposed me to different systems and protocols of sports medicine but also increased my professional network and contacts."

Barcelona Dragons: Season Long Intern 2003-2004

Entered LSU's Program in 1999

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Matt Verret
LSU Athletic Training Student 1999-2002

Chicago Bears: Summer Intern 2001

"Working with the Chicago Bears was one of the most positive experiences of my life. While there, I was able to see the similarities and differences between a professional and Division I collegiate program. Working with their sports medicine staff helped me to narrow my goals and refocus on them. It was an experience that I will never forget and hopefully I will have the opportunity to work with them again in the future."

Entered LSU's Program in 1998

2009-07-26T15:18:00.030-05:00

Jason Johnson
LSU Graduate Assistant 1998-2000

Atlanta Falcons: Season Long Intern 2000-2001, 2001-2002

"I was fortunate enough to spend two seasons with the Atlanta Falcons. I believe that had it not been for my undergraduate experience at West Virginia University and my graduate assistantship at LSU I would not have been prepared for the demands of working in the NFL. Had it not been for the staff at LSU I feel that I never would have gotten the opportunity to work with the Falcons. My experience in the NFL allowed me to expand my personal and professional network and enhanced my Athletic Training education. I would recommend that anyone who has such an opportunity to take it."
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Rand Stover
LSU Graduate Assistant 1998-1999

Pittsburg Pirates: Season Long Intern 1997-1998

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Lance Champagne
LSU Athletic Training Student 1998-2002

Philadelphia Eagles: Summer Intern 2001

"Being an intern for the Philadelphia Eagles was a very positive experience. Getting a chance to see how things are run in a different setting and on a different level will help me as I pursue a career in Athletic Training. The hard work involved was well worth the time spent there."
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Eugene Dupas
LSU Athletic Training Student 1998-2002

Seattle Seahawks: Summer Intern 2001

"My internship with the Seattle Seahawks presented me with a number of positive experiences. I was able to see the diversity in management between Division I and Pro Football. It also allowed me to venture off to surroundings that are entirely different from my hometown. It is because of this that I feel more competent and eager to explore job opportunities outside Louisiana. In addition, with any change in atmosphere, there is a change in philosophy. I learned so many different treatment and rehabilitation techniques. For this reason, I would recommend any dedicated student trainer to apply to a professional team; or Seahawks to be more specific."

2008

2009-07-23T07:02:00.006-05:00

RANDALL GAY

Year(s) Donated: 2008, 2010
Year(s) at LSU: 2001-2003
Position: FB DEFENSIVE BACK
Pro team at time of donation:
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

2007

2009-07-23T07:01:00.004-05:00

JOHN PURDY

Year(s) Donated: 2007
Year(s) at LSU: 1980-1998
Position: CO-HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER

2005

2009-07-23T06:51:00.015-05:00

DAVID DELLUCCI

Year(s) Donated: 2005

Position: BB OUTFIELDER

Pro team at time of donation:
TEXAS RANGERS

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BRADIE JAMES

Year(s) Donated: 2005

Year(s) at LSU: 1999-2002

Position: FB LINEBACKER

Pro team at time of donation:
DALLAS COWBOYS

2004

2009-07-22T16:11:00.019-05:00

KURT AINSWORTH

Year(s) Donated: 2004

Year(s) at LSU: 1995-1999

Position: BB PITCHER

Pro team at time of donation:
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS

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TERRELL BUCKLEY

Year(s) Donated: 2004

Position: FB DEFENSIVE BACK

Pro team at time of donation:
MIAMI DOLPHINS

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DAN FOOTMAN

Year(s) Donated: 1998, 2004

Position: FB DEFENSIVE END

Pro team at time of donation:
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

2003

2009-07-22T16:09:00.001-05:00

COLLIS TEMPLE III

Year(s) Donated: 2003
Year(s) at LSU: 1998-2003
Position: BK GUARD

2002

2009-07-22T15:23:00.023-05:00

JARVIS GREEN

Year(s) Donated: 2002

Year(s) at LSU: 1998-2001

Position: FB DEFENSIVE END

Pro team at time of donation:
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

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JAMIE HOWARD

Year(s) Donated: 2002

Year(s) at LSU: 1992-1995

Position: FB QUATERBACK

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JOE WESLEY

Year(s) Donated: 2002

Year(s) at LSU: 1995-1998

Position: FB LINEBACKER

Pro team at time of donation:

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

2001

2009-07-22T15:20:00.005-05:00

MARK ROMAN

Year(s) Donated: 2001
Year(s) at LSU: 1996-1999

Position: FB DEFENSIVE BACK

Pro team at time of donation:

CINCINNATI BENGALS

1999

2009-07-22T14:31:00.019-05:00

ANTHONY McFARLAND

Year(s) Donated: 1999
Year(s) at LSU: 1995-1998
Position: FB DEFENSIVE TACKLE
Pro team at time of donation:
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
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KENNY MIXON

Year(s) Donated: 1999
Year(s) at LSU: 1994-1997
Position: FB DEFENSIVE END
Pro team at time of donation:
MIAMI DOPLHINS
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CHUCK WILEY

Year(s) Donated: 1999
Year(s) at LSU: 1994-1997
Position: FB DEFENSIVE TACKLE
Pro team at time of donation:
CAROLINA PANTHERS

1998

2009-07-22T14:30:00.002-05:00

DAN FOOTMAN

Year(s) Donated: 1998, 2004

Position: FB DEFENSIVE END

Pro team at time of donation:

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

Graduate Assistantship Program

2009-07-14T17:23:00.005-05:00

Louisiana State University hosts ten (10) full-time Athletic Training Graduate Students each year. These elite students come to us from prestigious undergraduate programs and bring with them the knowledge and skills that keep our Athletic Training Program one of the top in the country. Our graduate assistants are an important part of our CAATE accredited Athletic Training Education Program serving as mentors and ACIs/CIs for our core of Athletic Training Students. We look to these incoming graduate students to be a motivating force for the future of our curriculum. More information about the staff and facilities can be found at http://www.lsusports.net/ under the "Departments" heading.

Priority in filling these highly sought after graduate assistantships is based on when we receive your resume and letter. The positions are generally filled by the end of the Fall semester. Applicants need to earn approximately 1000 on the GRE and have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0. Applicants are not required to apply to the University at the time a resume is sent in. However, the positions are only secured once application and acceptance is finalized through the LSU Graduate School. Applications to the Graduate School can be found online at http://www.lsu.edu/.

With regards to the scholarship stipend, Louisiana State University offers its graduate assistant athletic trainers a full tuition waiver including books and over $1000.00 per month in room and board expenses. Depending on sport assignment, most graduate assistants work approximately 11 months out of the year.

All of our graduate assistants obtain their Master’s Degree from the Department of Kinesiology. We recommend that you enter Sport Pedagogy, Athletic Administration, or one of the many programs offered within the Department of Kinesiology. Some additional information regarding the programs that the Department of Kinesiology offers can be found at http://www.lsu.edu/.

Interested applicants should send a Cover Letter, Resume and Reference List to:

LSU Athletic Administration Building
North Stadium Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Attn: Shawn Eddy

We have filled all spots for the 2011-2012 academic year, but are now accepting applications for 2012-2013.

2009-2010

2009-07-13T09:03:00.018-05:00

Academic Achievement Award

Noritoshi Shirakawa

Doc Broussard Athletic Training Student of the Year

Erin Greenwich

Come Back Kid Award

Amanda Barbee - Quadriceps Strengthening and Pain Management in a Collegiate Female Athlete with Degenerative Joint Disease: A Case Study

Special Assistance Fund

RayLynne Lee

Adam Sturlese Memorial Sports Medicine Award

Stephanie Garcia

Tiger Cub Award

Raymond Champagne

2008-2009

2009-07-13T09:01:00.028-05:00

Academic Achievement Award

Noritoshi Shirakawa

Doc Broussard Athletic Training Student of the Year

Stephen Melancon

Come Back Kid Award

Stephen Melancon - Ruptured Left Pectoralis Major Tendon in Collegiate Male Basketball Player: A Case Report

Special Assistance Fund

Jeremy Angle

Adam Sturlese Memorial Sports Medicine Award

Michael Welch

Tiger Cub Award

Jeremy Swanson

2007-2008

2009-07-13T08:59:00.003-05:00

Academic Achievement Award

Rachel Zgrabik

Doc Broussard Athletic Training Student of the Year

Jace Cobb

Special Assistance Fund

Rachel Zgrabik (L)

Stephen Melancon (R)

Adam Sturlese Memorial Sports Medicine Award

Erin Greenwich

Tiger Cub Award

Noritoshi Shirakawa

2006-2007

2009-07-13T08:58:00.019-05:00

Academic Achievement Award

Minekazu Isobe

Doc Broussard Athletic Training Student of the Year

Mindy Roussel

Special Assistance Fund

Mindy Roussel (L)

Melissa Sorrells (R)

Adam Sturlese Memorial Sports Medicine Award

Caitlin Redlich

Tiger Cub Award

Stephen Melancon

2005-2006

2009-07-13T08:54:00.036-05:00

Academic Achievement Award

Ashley Bonck

Doc Broussard Athletic Training Student of the Year

Patrick Whitley

Come Back Kid Award

Megan Bologna - Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear in a Female Soccer Athlete: A Case Report

Special Assistance Fund

Ashante Simms (L)
Melissa Sorrells (R)

Adam Sturlese Memorial Sports Medicine Award

LaShelle Brown

Tiger Cub Award

Rachel Zgrabik

2004-2005

2009-07-13T08:52:00.017-05:00

Academic Achievement Award

Ashley Bonck

Doc Broussard Athletic Training Student of the Year

Derek Birkley

Adam Sturlese Memorial Sports Medicine Award

Pamela Workman

Tiger Cub Award

Mindy Roussel

2003-2004

2009-07-13T08:50:00.017-05:00

Academic Achievement Award

Chad Frederickson

Doc Broussard Athletic Training Student of the Year

Lauren Gontkof

Come Back Kid Award

Ana Gross - Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rehabilitation in a Collegiate Softball Player: A Case Study

Special Assistance Fund

Derek Birkley (L)

Erin Bolin (R)

Adam Sturlese Memorial Sports Medicine Award

Cory Couture

Tiger Cub Award

Ashley Bonck

2002-2003

2009-07-13T08:49:00.007-05:00

Special Assistance Fund

Sasa Jezdic

Adam Sturlese Memorial Sports Medicine Award

Beth Schroeter

Tiger Cub Award

Pamela Workman

2000-2001

2009-06-29T20:38:00.060-05:00

Special Assistance Fund

Eugene Dupas

3rd Year Athletic Training Students

2009-06-28T11:56:00.057-05:00

___________________________________________________________

Nick Badeaux
Hometown: Lafayette, LA

Clinical Experience:
Football 2011-12
Track and Field 2010-11
Swimming and Diving 2009-10

Career Goals: After graduating from LSU, I plan to become a Certified Athletic Trainer and attend graduate school, where I would work on getting a Master's Degree in Athletic Training. My future goal would be able to work with a professional Basketball team or as an Athletic Trainer for a prestigious college. Later on I would pursue working with an Olympic team or gaining a degree in Physical Therapy also.

Email: nbadea1 @tigers.lsu.edu
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Zac Benjamin
Hometown: Tulsa, OK

Clinical Experience:
Men's Tennis 2011-12
Football 2010-11
Track and Field 2009-10

Career Goals: Graduate from LSU, attend graduate school, and eventually work at the collegiate or professional level with a Baseball team.

Email: zbenja1@tigers.lsu.edu
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Camille Bordelon
Hometown: Carencro, LA

Clinical Experience:
Baseball 2011-12
Football 2010-11
Women's Basketball 2009-10

Career Goals: I plan to attend graduate school, and then work in either a college or high school setting.

Email: cbord21@tigers.lsu.edu
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Raymond Champagne
Hometown: Houma, LA

Clinical Experience:
Track and Field 2011-12
Women's Basketball 2010-11
Football 2009-10

Career Goals: Upon graduation from LSU, I plan on becoming a certified athletic trainer. I would also like to obtain a master's degree and work for either a collegiate or professional football or basketball team.

Email: rchamp5@tigers.lsu.edu
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Kirsten Hundertmark
Hometown: Barrington, RI

Clinical Experience:
Volleyball 2011-12
Football 2010-11
Soccer 2009-10

Career Goals: I plan to complete my undergraduate degree and become a Certified Athletic Trainer, attend graduate school and complete my Master's Degree. I would like to then go on to find a job in the professional field, hopefully with a Boston sports team.

Email: khunde1@tigers.lsu.edu
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Courtney Melanson
Hometown: Crowley, LA

Clinical Experience:
Women's Basketball 2011-12
University High School 2010-11
Football 2009-10

Career Goals: I plan to become a Certified Athletic Trainer then attend graduate school in the southeast. I would like to work on either a high school or college level.

Email: cmelan1@tigers.lsu.edu
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Emily Mesa
Hometown: Kenner, LA

Clinical Experience:
University High School 2011-12
Women's Tennis 2010-11
Football 2009-10

Career Goals: I would like to go to grad school and then work as a Certified Athletic Trainer in a high school.

Email: emesa1@tigers.lsu.edu
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Jared Muth
Hometown: Covington, LA

Clinical Experience:
University High School 2011-12
Football 2010-11
Men's Basketball 2009-10

Career Goals: I plan on attending graduate school, hopefully on the eastern coast, and then would like to work in a college setting.

Email: jmuth1@tigers.lsu.edu
_________________________________________________________

Madeleine Scaramuzzo
Hometown: Covington, LA

Clinical Experience:
Women's Tennis 2011-12
Football 2010-11
University High School 2009-10

Career Goals: After graduating from LSU, I hope to become a Certified Athletic Trainer. I hope to attend graduate school, and to eventually work for the National Football League.

Email: mscara1@tigers.lsu.edu

2nd Year Athletic Training Students

2009-06-27T20:19:00.031-05:00

__________________________________________________________

Ali Carter

Hometown: Hattiesburg, MS

Clinical Experience:

University High School 2011-12
Volleyball 2010-11

Career Goals: After graduating from LSU, I plan on becoming a Certified Athletic Trainer and pursue a career in the high school setting.

Email: gcarte8@tigers.lsu.edu
_________________________________________________________

Brandon Cobb
Hometown: Pass Christian, MS

Clinical Experience:
Men's Basketball 2011-12

Football 2010-11

Career Goals: I plan to attend graduate school and then work for a collegiate or professional basketball team.

Email: bcobb3@tigers.lsu.edu
___________________________________________________________

Payton Kingsley
Hometown: Lake Charles, LA

Clinical Experience:

Football 2011-12

Gymnastics 2010-11

Career Goals: After obtaining my Bachelor's degree, I plan on attending graduate school to receive a Master's degree in Athletic Training. I am undecided on job setting.

Email: pkings1@tigers.lsu.edu
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Jeremy Mayard
Hometown: Lake Charles, LA

Clinical Experience:

Football 2011-12

Baseball 2010-11

Career Goals: Graduate from LSU, become a Certified Athletic Trainer and then obtain a Master's degree. I am considering pursuing an additional degree in Physical Therapy and I would like to be involved in an Athletic Training Program at a major university.

Email: jmayar3@tigers.lsu.edu
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Caitlyn McKinley
Hometown: Prairieville, LA

Clinical Experience:

Softball 2011-12

Women's Basketball 2010-11

Career Goals: I would like to complete the LSU undergraduate program and become a Certified Athletic Trainer. I also want to obtain my Master's degree at a school in the Southeast and eventually work in the high school or collegiate setting while obtaining my Doctorate.

Email: cmckin3@tigers.lsu.edu
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John McLaughlin
Hometown: LaPlace, LA

Clinical Experience:

Football 2011-12
University High School 2010-11

Career Goals: I plan on attending graduate school to obtain a Master's degree in Athletic Training and become a Certified Athletic Trainer. In the future, I would like to work with a professional or collegiate football or soccer team.

Email: jmclau1@tigers.lsu.edu
___________________________________________________________

Leann Nickerson
Hometown: Katy, TX

Clinical Experience:

University High School 2011-12

Football 2010-11

Career Goals: After graduating from LSU, I would like to become a Certified Athletic Trainer and then work toward my Master's degree. I would like to eventually work for a professional football team and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

Email: lnicke1@tigers.lsu.edu
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Reese Shivers
Hometown: Slidell, LA

Clinical Experience:

Women's Basketball 2011-12

Football 2010-11

Career Goals: After graduating from LSU, I plan on attending graduate school to become a Certified Athletic Trainer. I would love to work at the collegiate level or in the professional setting, such as the National Basketball Association.

Email: rshive1@tigers.lsu.edu
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Jared Williams
Hometown: Haughton, LA

Clinical Experience:

Soccer 2011-12
Softball 2010-11

Career Goals: After graduating from LSU, I plan to become a Certified Athletic Trainer and attend graduate school in the South. Ideally, I would like to work for a baseball program, whether it be in a high school, collegiate, or professional setting.

Email: jwil224@tigers.lsu.edu

1st Year Athletic Training Students

2009-06-26T12:18:00.052-05:00

___________________________________________________________

Yuri Ashley
Hometown: Shreveport, LA

Clinical Experience:
Softball 2011-12

Career Goals: I aspire to obtain board certification to become a Certified Athletic Trainer and then attend graduate school at a prestigious university. After graduate school, I would like to work in a professional setting with football, basketball, soccer, or baseball.

E-mail: mailto:yashle1@tigers.lsu.edu gers.lsu.edu
___________________________________________________________

Sarah Bair
Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA

Clinical Experience:
Swimming and Diving 2011-12

Career Goals: I plan to gain as much knowledge as possible at LSU before going on to obtain my Master's Degree at an other university. I would then like to work on either a professional or college level. After many years working on one of the two levels

E-mail: sbair1@tigers.lsu.edu
___________________________________________________________

Olivia Bourgeois
Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA

Clinical Experience:
Football 2011-12

Career Goals: My goal is to graduate from LSU and become a Certified Athletic Trainer. After, I plan to attend graduate school out of state. I aspire to work for a football team at the collegiate or professional level.

E-mail: obourg1@tigers.lsu.edu
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Devon Bowie
Hometown: LaPlace, LA

Clinical Experience:
Track and Field 2011-12

Career Goals: After obtaining my Bachelor's degree from LSU and becoming a Certified Athletic Trainer, I want to work with the military specifically in the Special Operations community or with a professional or college sports team. I have yet to decide if I plan to attend graduate school.

E-mail: dbo mailto:dbowie4@tigers.lsu.edu ___________________________________________________________

Derionne Brooks
Hometown: New Orleans, LA

Clinical Experience:
Football 2011-12

Career Goals: Upon graduating from LSU, I plan to become a Certified Athletic Trainer. I would like to continue my studies in graduate school and ultimately work with a football or track team at the collegiate or professional level.

E-mail: dbrook8@tigers.lsu.edu ___________________________________________________________

Eduardo Godoy
Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA

Clinical Experience:
Football 2011-12

Career Goals: Upon graduating from LSU, I plan to become a Certified Athletic Trainer and work towards obtaining a Master's Degree in Athletic Training. My desire is to one day become an Athletic Trainer for a professional or collegiate sports program and possibly work internationally.

E-mail: egodoy1@tigers.lsu.edu
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Tamaria Hollis
Hometown: Derrider, LA

Clinical Experience:
Gymnastics 2011-12

Career Goals: After graduating from the undergraduate program at LSU, I plan on becoming a Certified Athletic Trainer and attending graduate school to obtain a Master's Degree. I would then love to get the experience working with an American Olympic team or working with a professional soccer team in Europe.

E-mail: tholli7@tigers.lsu.edu
___________________________________________________________

Meaghan Hussey
Hometown: Woodstock, GA

Clinical Experience:
Track and Field 2011-12

Career Goals: After graduating from LSU, I plan to become a Certified Athletic Trainer and attend graduate school. I would ultimately like to have a career in either the collegiate or high school setting.

E-mail: mhusse5@tigers.lsu.edu
___________________________________________________________

Brendan Jacob
Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA

Clinical Experience:
Swimming and Diving 2011-12

Career Goals: After graduating from LSU, I would like to attend graduate school and obtain my Master's Degree. I would like to eventually work in a hospital setting or college setting as a Certified Athletic Trainer.

E-mail: bjaco11@tigers.lsu.edu ___________________________________________________________

Dalton LaFrance
Hometown: Mandeville, LA

Clinical Experience:
Baseball 2011-12

Career Goals: After completing my undergraduate degree at LSU, I would like to continue my education and obtain a Master's Degree in Athletic Training or a degree in Physical Therapy. In the future, I would like to work in the collegiate level with a baseball or football team or own my own sports Physical Therapy clinic.

E-mail: dlafra2@tigers.lsu.edu
___________________________________________________________

Jacie Lemon
Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA

Clinical Experience:
Track and Field 2011-12

Career Goals: After graduating from LSU, I plan to get a Master's degree in Athletic Training and become an Athletic Trainer for a professional sports team. The ideal sport would be baseball or football, but my heart is not set on a particular sport. I am also considering going to medical school and becoming a sports medicine physician for a professional sports team.

E-mail: jlemon2@tigers.lsu.edu
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Ben Morale
Hometown: Missouri City, TX

Clinical Experience:
Volleyball 2011-12

Carreer Goals: I plan on graduating from LSU, becoming a Certified Athletic Trainer, and attending graduate school. Eventually, I would like to work for a professional or college basketball team.

Email: bmoral2@tigers.lsu.edu
__________________________________________________________

Jenna Nicol
Hometown: Fort Worth, TX

Clinical Experience:
Soccer 2011-12

Career Goals: After graduating from LSU, I plan to become a Certified Athletic Trainer and attend graduate school to obtain my Master's Degree. Afterwards, I would like to work with gymnastics in any setting or work for the National Basketball Association.

Email: jmailto:jnicol3@tigers.lsu.edu
__________________________________________________________

Will Payne
Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA

Clinical Experience:
Football 2011-12

Career Goals: After graduating from LSU with a degree in Kinesiology-Athletic Training, I plan to become a Certified Athletic Trainer and attend graduate school to obtain my Master's Degree. After obtaining my Master's Degree I would like to work on either the collegiate or high school level with which sport I am still undecided on.

Email: wpayne1@tigers.lsu.edu
_________________________________________________________

Trebrisa Thomas
Hometown: Gretna, LA

Clinical Experience:
Football 2011-12

Career Goals: After graduating from LSU, I would like to become a Certified Athletic Trainer and obtain a Master' s Degree in a related field. I plan on furthering my education while working in a high school setting.

Email: tthom65@tigers.lsu.edu

Family Practioners

2009-06-25T14:08:00.040-05:00

Jeff Burnham, M.D.
Head Team Physician, Family Practice and Sports Medicine

Burnham Family and Sports Medicine Center/First Care Physician

Education

Undergrad: LSU B.S. General Studies (1978)
Medical School: University of Mississippi (1983)

Internships, Residencies & Fellowships

Residency: Louisiana State University Affiliated Hospital Earl K. Long (1986)

Professional Associations/Certifications

Head Team Physician: Episcopal High School
Medical Director of Sports Medicine Services at Baton Rouge General Hospital
NCSA – Strength and Conditioning Specialist
American College of Sports Medicine
American Sports Medicine Society
Martial Arts Fitness Instructor at Foxy’s Health Club

___________________________________________________________

Derek Anderson, M.D.
Team Physician, Family Practice

General Health Systems

Education

Undergrad: Louisiana State University B.A. Latin (1989)
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine (1993)

Internships, Residencies & Fellowships

Residency: Family Practice, St. Joseph’s Hospital; Syracuse,NY

ProfessionalAssociations/Certifications

American Academy of Family Physicians
Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians

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Vincent Shaw, M.D.
Team Physician, Family Practice and Sports Medicine

General Health Systems

Education

Undergrad: Southern University, BS, Chemistry (1998)
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine (2003)

Internships, Residencies & Fellowships

Residency: Baton Rouge General, Family Medicine (2007-2008)
Fellowship: Louisiana State University - New Orleans (2006-2007)

Professional Associations/Certifications

Program Director for the Baton Rouge General Sports Medicine Fellowship Program
Team Physician: Parkview Baptist High School 2007-Present

___________________________________________________________

Joe Serio, M.D.
Football Team Assistant Physician, Family Practice

Occupational Medical Clinics of South LA
General Practice, Occupational, and Diving Medicine

Louisiana Athletic Trainers' Association
Hall of Fame Member (Inducted 2010)

Education

Medical School: Louisiana State University Medical School (1968)
Undergrad: Louisiana State University, BS Zoology (1961)

Internships, Residencies & Fellowships

Residency: Charity Hospital, General Practice, Specialty in Diving Medicine

Professional Associations/Certifications

Louisiana State Medical Society
Jefferson Parish Medical Society
Undersea Medical Society
Past Deputy Coroner and Coroner Plaquemine Parish
50 years Service Award: LSU Football
Association of Diving Contractors Hall of Fame Inductee: May 2009
Star Award, Association of Diving Contractors

Orthopedic Surgeons

2009-06-25T14:07:00.029-05:00

Brent Bankston, M.D.
Head Team Orthopedist

Sports Related Injuries, Hip and Knee Replacement, Adult Reconstructive Surgery

Education

Bachelor of Science in Microbiology: Louisiana State University; 1982
Doctor of Medicine: Louisiana State University; 1986

Internships, Residencies & Fellowships

Internship: University of South Alabama; Mobile, AL: General Surgery; 1987
Residency: University of South Alabama; Mobile, AL: Orthopaedic Surgery; 1990
Fellowship: Center for Hip and Knee Surgery; Mooresville, IN: Adult Reconstructive Surgery and Sports Medicine; 1991

Professional Associations/Certifications

Team Physician: University High School and Parkview Baptist High School
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Former Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery; Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
Louisiana State Orthopaedic Society
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Operation Walk; Orthopaedic Latin Mission Group

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Carey Winder, M.D.
Team Orthopedist

Treatment and Surgery of Sports Related Injuries

Education

Bachelor of Science: Biology, Tulane University; New Orleans, LA
Doctor of Medicine: Tulane University School of Medicine; New Orleans, LA

Internships, Residencies & Fellowships

Internship: Tulane School of Medicine; Department of Surgery
Residency: Tulane School of Medicine; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship: Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic; Knoxville, TN; Sports Medicine

Professional Associations/Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Louisiana State Medical Society
The Tulane Caldwell Society

Orthopedic Surgeon Specialists

2009-06-25T14:06:00.026-05:00

Mark Field, M.D.
Team Orthopedist

Shoulder and Elbow Treatment and Surgery, Knee Treatment and Arthoscopic Surgery

Education

Undergraduate Studies: Baylor University and Louisiana State University
Doctor of Medicine: Louisiana State University

Internships, Residencies & Fellowships

Internship: University of South Alabama; Mobile, AL; General Surgery
Residency: University of South Alabama; Mobile, AL; Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship: Mississippi Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center; Jackson, MS (Shoulder, Elbow, and Knee)

Professional Associations

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Louisiana Medical Society
Louisiana Orthopaedic Association

___________________________________________________________

Rick Ahmad, M.D.
Orthopedist

Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery

Education

Bachelor of Science: University of Tennessee (Knoxville, TN)
Doctor of Medicine: Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN)

Internships, Residencies & Fellowships

Residency: Indiana University Medical Center (Indianapolis, IN): Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship: The Indiana Hand Center (Indianapolis, IN): Hand Surgery

Professional Associations/Certifications

American Society for Surgery of the Hand
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
East Baton Rouge Parish Medical Society
Louisiana State Medical Society
Board Certified American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Certificate of Added Qualification in Hand Surgery

___________________________________________________________

Michael Robichaux, M.D.
Orthopedist

Hand Treatment and Surgery

Education

Bachelor of Science: Biology, Nichols State University
Doctor of Medicine: Vanderbilt University; Nashville, TN

Internships, Residencies & Fellowships

Internship: Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation; New Orleans, LA; General Surgery
Residency: Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation; New Orleans, LA; Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship: Indiana Hand Center; Indianapolis, IN; Hand and micro vascular Surgery

Professional Associations/Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Society of Surgery of the Hand
Indiana Hand Society

___________________________________________________________

James Lalonde, M.D.
Orthopedist

Foot and Ankle Treatment and Surgery

Education

Bachelor of Science in Microbiology: Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, May 1994
Doctor of Medicine: Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, May 1998

Internships, Residencies & Fellowships

Residency: Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, June 2003
Fellowship: Harvard Combined Program, Foot & Ankle Fellowship, Boston, MA, July 2004

Professional Associations/Certifications

Board Certified, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society
Louisiana Orthopedic Association

___________________________________________________________

Michael Blanchard, M.D.
Orthopedist

Foot and Ankle Surgery, Sports Medicine

Education

Bachelor of Science: Louisiana State University, Summa Cum Laude
Doctor of Medicine: Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans

Internships, Residencies & Fellowships

Internship: Vanderbilt University Medical Center, General Surgery
Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Foot and Ankle Surgery / Sports Medicine

Professional Associations/Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (Board Certified)
American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Team Physician - Redemptorist High School

___________________________________________________________

Henry Eiserloh III, M.D.
Orthopedist

Spine Reconstruction Surgery

Education

Bachelor of Science (Zoology): Louisiana State University
Doctor of Medicine: Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans

Internships, Residencies & Fellowships

Internship: Louisiana State University Medical Center
Residency: Louisiana State University Medical Center, Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship: University of British Columbia, Vancouver Hospital, Spine Reconstruction Surgery

Professional Associations/Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Louisiana Orthopaedic Association
Louisiana State Medical Society
Orleans Parish Medical Society
NFL Physicians Association
Greater New Orleans Orthopaedic Society

Mental Health

2009-06-25T14:05:00.025-05:00

Erich Duchmann, Ph. D.
Team Sport Psychologist and Clinical Consultant

Family Therapy Clinic

Education

Masters: Louisiana State University, MA, Psychology (1987)
Doctoral: Louisiana State University, Ph.D., Psychology (1992)

Internships, Residencies & Fellowships

Internship: University of Pittsburg (1990)

Professional Associations/Certifications

Managing partner of his own private practice
Ongoing consultant for the Louisiana Crime Victims Reparations Board

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Brenda Durbin, MSW, LCSW
Team Social Worker/Consultant

Family Therapy Clinic

Education

Undergrad: SLU, B.A., Psychology (1981)
Masters: LSU, MSW, Social Work (1996)

Professional Associations/Certifications

February 2007- Present: LSU Athletic Department, Counselor for Psychological Service
August 2003- Present: Family Therapy Clinic
August 2003-October 2007: East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Department, Consultant

Dentistry

2009-06-25T14:04:00.014-05:00

Robin Levy, D.D.S.
Team Dentist

General Dentistry

Education

Undergrad: Louisiana State University (1995)
Dental School: Louisiana State University Dental School (1999)

Professional Associations/Certifications

Greater Baton Rouge Dental Association
American Dental Association
Louisiana Dental Association

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John Vance, D.D.S.
Team Dentist

Family and Cosmetic Dentistry

Education

Undergrad: Louisiana State University, B.S., Engineering (1994)
Dental School: Louisiana School of Dentistry, D.D.S (2004)

Professional Associations/Certifications

August 2003-May 2007: Eleson Air Force Base, Alaska – Dentist
American Dental Association
Academy of General Dentistry

Opthalmologists

2009-06-25T14:00:00.047-05:00

Donald Peavy, M.D.

Team Ophthalmologist

Baton Rouge Eye Physicians

Education

Undergrad: Louisiana State University, B.S. (1983)
Medical Degree: Louisiana State University Medical School (1987)
Ophthalmology: Oschner Hospital (1991)

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Russell Saloom, M.D.
Team Ophthalmologist

Premier Laser Center

Education

Medical Degree: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (1985)

Internships, Residencies, & Fellowships

Residency: Louisiana State University Eye Center (1989)
Internship: UMC (1986)
Fellowship: Tulane Medical Center (1990)
American Adacemy of Ophthalmology
American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery
New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology

Neurologist and Cardiologist

2009-06-25T13:58:00.018-05:00

Fraser Landreneau, M.D.
Team Neurosurgeon

The Neuromedical Center

Education

Undergrad: Louisiana State University, B.S. (1989)
Medical School: Louisiana State University Medical Center (1993)

Internships, Residencies & Fellowships

Surgical Internship: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Parkland Hospital (1994)
Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Neurosurgery (1997)
Fellowship: Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery (1998)

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Steven Gremillion, M.D.
Team Cardiologist

Louisiana Cardiologist Associates

Education

Undergrad: Louisiana State University, B.S. (1982)
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine (1986)

Internships, Residencies & Fellowships

Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center (1989)
Fellowship: Clinical Cardiology Fellowship, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (1992)
Fellowship: Electrophysiology Fellowship, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (1993)

Professional Associations/Certifications

Board Certified in Internal Medicine (1989)
Board Certified in Cardiology (2001)
Board Certified in Electrophysiology (2004)
American College of Cardiology
American Medical Association, Member
Cardiovascular Research Foundation of Louisiana

Physical Therapist

2009-06-25T13:56:00.008-05:00

Ricky Lane, P.T.
Team Physical Therapist

BRPT-Lake Rehabilitation Centers

Education

Undergrad: Northeast Louisiana University
Physical Therapy Training: Louisiana State University Medical Center, School of Allied Health Professionals, B.S., Physical Therapy (1975)

Professional Associations/Certifications

Board Certified in Orthopedic Physical Therapy by the American Physical Therapy Association
BRPT Lake Rehabilitation Centers – Physical Therapist and BRPT Partner
ART and ASTYM certified

Pharmacists

2009-06-25T13:55:00.019-05:00

Kevin Denoux, P.D.
Team Pharmacist

The Medicine Shoppe

Education

Pharmacy School: ULM, B.S./P.D. (1979)

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Carolyn Lancon, P.D.
Team Pharmacist

LSU Student Health Center Pharmacy Supervisor

Education

Pharmacy School: ULM, B.S./P.D. (1980)

Professional Associations/Certifications

Certified Immunizer
Preceptor: Xavier and ULM Pharmacy Schools

X-Ray Technologists

2009-06-25T13:51:00.025-05:00

Sherry Noorman, LRT
Team X-Ray Technologist

Baton Rouge Radiology Group

Education

Baton Rouge General School of Radiological Technology- Earned Certificate in 1987

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Anne Patrick, LRT
Team X-Ray Technologist

Physicians Imaging

Education

Baton Rouge General School of Radiological Technology- Earned Certificated in 2000

Athletic Training Student of the Month

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Each month the LSU Athletic Training Staff and Graduate Assistants vote on an Athletic Training Student of the Month. This student continually shows exceptional work ethic, sincere interest, and the willingness to excel in the field of Athletic Training. Their level of commitment to the LSU Athletic Training Program is sincerely appreciated by the Staff and Graduate Assistants that oversee them.

Select Latest News to see our monthly Tiger Talk News Letter for current and archived Athletic Training Students of the Month.

Jack Marucci, MS, ATC

2009-06-25T13:11:00.014-05:00

Director of Athletic Training

Football

Position: Director of Athletic Training

Undergrad: West Virginia (1986)

Masters: Alabama (1988)
Hometown: Uniontown, PA

Email: jmarucc@lsu.edu
Phone: (225) 578-2451

Jack Marucci began in 1996 as the Director of Athletic Training at LSU. Since joining the Tigers, Marucci's leadership and vision has moved LSU to the forefront of Athletic Training at the collegiate level.

As Director of Athletic Training, Marucci oversees the athletic training operation for all 20 varsity sports, which includes supervising a staff of eight full-time athletic trainers and 10 graduate assistants.

An experienced athletic trainer with a strong background in collegiate athletics, Marucci helped design the Broussard Center for Athletic Training at Tiger Stadium as well as the one located in the Football Operations Building, which the football team operates out of on a daily basis.

Marucci served as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Florida State from 1988-96, a stint that included eight bowl trips with the Seminoles. While in Tallahassee, he also served as the host athletic trainer for two NCAA regional baseball tournaments.

Marucci graduated from West Virginia in 1986 with a Bachelor's Degree in Athletic Training and then gained his Master's from Alabama in 1988, serving as a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Crimson Tide from 1986-88. He also worked with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1987 and the Cleveland Browns in 1985.

Off the field, Marucci has mastered the art of crafting wooden baseball bats and founded his own company, the Marucci Bat Company. The bat company, which originally started with a workshop in his backyard, now has dozens of Major Leaguers to its credit, including Albert Pujols, Carlos Beltran, David Wright, Chase Utley, Brad Hawpe and the 2006 NL MVP and home run champion Ryan Howard.

In July 2007, the Marucci Bat Company was represented in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game by eight different players. Marucci and his bat company have been featured in numerous national publications including the USA Today.

Marucci is married to the former Leah Gaines and they have a son, Gino, and a daughter, Sarah.

Andy Barker, MS, ATC

2009-06-25T12:25:00.013-05:00

Football
Gymnastics
Men's Tennis

Position: Sr. Assoc. Atheltic Trainer

Undergrad: Clemson (1988)

Masters: Florida State (1990)
Hometown: Clemson, SC

Email: abarker@lsu.edu

Phone: (225) 578-8315

Andy Barker began in 1996 as Senior Associate Athletic Trainer at LSU. Barker came to Baton Rouge following an eight-year stint at Florida State, two years as a Certified Graduate Assistant and six years as a full time Staff Assistant Athletic Trainer.

Since coming to LSU, Barker has been an integral part of designing and implementing a state-of-the-art computer tracking program that assists the staff in following the progress and rehabilitation of injuries. The program produces daily injury reports for a variety of sports and it also tracks and monitors purchasing and inventory as well as tracking insurance and medical bill payments.

In April 2000, Barker received the Southeastern Athletic Trainers Association "Backbone" Award, which recognizes the top Collegiate Assistant Athletic Trainer from the seven states included in the Southeastern district of the National Athletic Trainers Association.

A 1988 graduate of Clemson University, Barker became a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer at Florida State in 1988. After two years as a graduate assistant, Barker was named an Assistant Athletic Trainer at FSU in 1990 and served in that position until coming to LSU in August 1996.

While at Florida State, Barker worked seven bowl games and served as host athletic trainer for the 1995 NCAA Regional Basketball Tournament, seven NCAA Regional Baseball Tournaments and the Junior Pan-American Games in 1990.

Barker, a native of Clemson, S.C., enjoys playing golf in his spare time. He’s married to the former Andrea Conerly.

Shelly Mullenix, MS, ATC

2009-06-25T11:59:00.016-05:00

Football
Volleyball
Director of Wellness

Position: Sr. Assoc. Athletic Trainer,
Director of Wellness
Undergrad: Florida State (1991)
Masters: Florida State (1993)
Hometown: North Miami Beach, FL

Email: smulle1@lsu.edu
Phone: (225) 578-8642

Shelly Mullenix began at LSU in 1997 as part of the LSU athletic training staff, coming to Baton Rouge from Florida State, where she worked as a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer from 1992-1993. She was promoted to Assistant Athletic Trainer at FSU in 1993 and served in that capacity until December 1996. As LSU’s Senior Associate Athletic Trainer, Mullenix plays a key role in servicing the athletic training needs of the Football team on a day-to-day basis. She also serves as the supervising Athletic Trainer for the Volleyball team.

In addition to Mullenix's role as an Athletic Trainer with the Football program, she also was given the title of Director of Wellness in the Spring of 2009. As the Director of Wellness, Mullenix’s duties are very diverse. She serves as the Athletic Training Liaison to the Athletic Department Assistance Program (ADAP) which helps to maintain the physical and psychological well being of the student-athlete and is the Athletic Training Liaison to the Academic Center for Student-Athletes assisting in the identification and treatment of academic and behavioral issues. She is the Athletic Department’s Nutritional Consultant working with the student-athletes in providing nutritional guidance given in both team format as well as one-on-one individualized counseling. With the use of state-of-the-art computer analysis, Mullenix is able to perform body fat analysis, customize dietary intake and exercise prescription to suit the specific needs of the student-athlete. Administratively, she is responsible for the recruitment of Athletic Training Students, serves as Clinical Education Coordinator and Instructor for the Department of Kinesiology’s Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) and serves as coordinator of Graduate Athletic Trainer Development.

Mullenix also owns Integrated Sports Management, LLC, a consulting company that provides a unique system of program administration integrating four critical components of successful collegiate athletics: drug testing, mental health services, peer leadership and proper nutrition. Through ISM, Mullenix has consulted with several Division I programs and worked three seasons as a consultant for the Miami Dolphins providing support services in the area of nutritional and psychological consultation.

She is married to Matthew Mullenix and has twin daughters, Maggie and Briana.

Shawn Eddy, MS, ATC

2009-06-25T11:51:00.013-05:00

Men's Basketball
Soccer
Women's Golf

Position: Sr. Assoc. Athletic Trainer
Undergrad: West Virginia (1994)
Masters: Vanderbilt (1996)
Hometown: Fairview, WV

Email: reddy1@lsu.edu
Phone: (225) 578-4151

As Senior Associate Athletic Trainer, Shawn Eddy is the head Athletic Trainer for the LSU Men’s Basketball program. Prior to joining the Basketball program, he served nine years as the head Baseball Athletic Trainer at Alex Box Stadium for the LSU Baseball Tigers.

Shawn arrived in July of 1996 from Vanderbilt University, where he worked as a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer for two years. He was promoted to Senior Associate Athletic Trainer in 2005 in the athletic department and also oversees the Soccer and Women’s Golf programs. Additionally, he is the supervisor for the daily activities in the Dr. Martin J. Broussard Athletic Training Center, LSU’s state-of-the-art training facility attached to Tiger Stadium.

Eddy earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Physiology in 1994 from the University of West Virginia. He also earned a Master’s Degree from Vanderbilt in Health Promotion and Education.

Micki Collins, MS, ATC

2009-06-25T11:22:00.011-05:00

Women's Basketball
Women's Tennis
M/W Swimming and Diving

Position: Assoc. Athletic Trainer
Undergrad: Nebraska (2000)
Masters: LSU (2002)
Hometown: Chariton, IA

Email: msandy1@lsu.edu
Phone: (225) 578-2496

Micki Collins entered LSU in 2001 as an Associate Athletic Trainer and is primarily the head Athletic Trainer with the Lady Tiger Basketball team after working with the Lady Tiger Volleyball team in her first year in Baton Rouge.

In addition to her duties as the Athletic Trainer for the Women’s Basketball team, Collins serves as the primary Athletic Trainer for the LSU Swimming and Diving teams and assists with the Women’s Tennis team. Collins is also an instructor for the Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP).

Collins has a Master’s Degree in Sports Pedagogy from LSU and earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science from the University of Nebraska in 2000. While at Nebraska, Collins worked as an Athletic Training Student for the nationally-ranked Cornhusker Football team and for the Women’s Basketball and Gymnastics teams.

She married Ken Collins in July of 2005, and has a son, Granger.

Keith Thompson, MS, ATC, CSCS

2009-06-25T10:56:00.015-05:00

M / W Track and Field and Cross Country

Position: Assoc. Athletic Trainer, Drug Prevention Coordinator
Undergrad: Tennessee (1994)
Masters: LSU (1997)
Hometown: Kingsport, TN

Email: kthomps@lsu.edu
Phone: (225) 578-3894

Keith Thompson provides athletic training services for the LSU Track & Field team and coordinates the Drug Prevention Program, which is an extension of the Athletic Department Assistance Program (ADAP). In addition to his primary duties, Thompson assists with teaching responsibilities for the Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP). Thompson served as a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer at LSU from 1995-1997 working with the Tiger Football, Swimming & Diving, and Volleyball programs. Thompson earned his Master's Degree in Sport Administration from LSU in 1997.

Thompson graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1994 with a Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science. As an undergraduate, Thompson was an Athletic Training Student Scholarship recipient and was awarded the Army ROTC Award of Merit.

Following the completion of his Master's Degree at LSU, Thompson served as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Wake Forest University from 1997-1998 working with the Field Hockey and Men's Tennis teams. Thompson also interned with the Indianapolis Colts in the summer of 1998 assisting the full-time staff with mini-camps.

Prior to his return to LSU, Thompson was an Assistant Athletic Trainer from 1998-2002 at the United States Military Academy. While at West Point, Thompson worked with a myriad of Army teams including Football, Basketball, Soccer, Gymnastics, Wrestling, and Ice Hockey.

In addition to being a Certified Athletic Trainer, Thompson is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, a Functional Movement Screen (TM) Certified Specialist, and is certified in The ASTYM® system. Thompson lives in Baton Rouge with his wife, Melissa, and two sons.

Ana Couture, MS, ATC

2009-06-25T10:55:00.044-05:00

Softball
Drug Prevention

Position: Assoc. Athletic Trainer
Undergrad: LSU (2004)
Masters: Southern Miss (2006)
Hometown: New Orleans, LA

Email: agross1@lsu.edu
Phone: (225) 578-2491

Ana Gross began her position as Associate Athletic Trainer for the LSU softball program in 2006. She joined the Tigers’ staff after spending two years at Southern Miss. In addition to her duties as the head Athletic Trainer for Softball, she assists with the coordination of the Drug Prevention Program for LSU’s student-athletes. Gross also assists in teaching duties for the Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP).

While at Southern Miss, Gross spent two years working for the Baseball team. She also worked with the Cross Country, Soccer, and Football teams. In January 2006, she was promoted to Assistant Athletic Trainer. Gross earned her Master’s Degree from Southern Miss in Sports Administration in May 2006.

A New Orleans native, Gross graduated from LSU with a Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in Athletic Training. As an undergraduate for the Tigers, she worked with LSU’s 2003 National Champion Football team, nationally ranked Women’s Basketball team, and Men’s Tennis team.

Ana is married to Corey Couture and is the oldest of Greg and Maria Gross' five children.

Jon Michelini MS, ATC

2009-06-25T10:54:00.014-05:00

Baseball
Cheerleading
Men's Golf

Position: Assoc. Athletic Trainer
Undergrad: Florida (2001)
Masters: South Alabama (2004)
Hometown: Oradell, NJ

Email: jmichelini@lsu.edu
Phone: (225) 578-1284

Jon Michelini joined LSU's Athletic Training Staff in 2010 as Staff Certified Athletic Trainer for Baseball, with secondary responsibilities overseeing Men's Golf and Cheerleading. Michelini came to LSU after spending three years at Auburn University as the Staff ATC for Baseball. Prior to Auburn, Michelini spent three years at Stetson University as an Assistant Athletic Trainer, working primarily with Men's Soccer and Baseball.

Prior to joining Stetson, Michelini served as a Certified Graduate Assistant at the University of South Alabama, working with Track and Field, Cross Country, and Baseball. He earned his Master's Degree in Exercise Science from South Alabama in 2004.

Michelini recieved his Bachelor's of Science in Exercise and Sport Sciences from the University of Florida in 2001. While at Florida, he worked with the baseball team.

Michelini also interned with HealthSouth, Buchholtz High School, Hampton Oaks Sports Medicine Center and Gaither High School.

A native of Oradell, NJ, he is married to the former Heather Quicke of Perry, Fla. The couple resides in Baton Rouge with their daughter, Lillian.

Ray Castle, PhD, ATC, LAT

2009-06-25T10:08:00.016-05:00

Position: Director - Athletic Training Concentration

Undergrad: LSU (1990)

Masters: Southern Miss (1993)

Doctoral: Southern Miss (2000)

Hometown: St. Joseph, LA

Email: rcastl1@lsu.edu

Phone: (225) 578-7175

Ray Castle, PhD, ATC, LAT currently is the Athletic Training Program Director and Associate Professor of Professional Practice in the Department of Kinesiology at Louisiana State University, a position he has held since 2002. He has been a BOC Certified Athletic Trainer since 1991, LSBME credentialed athletic trainer (LAT) since 1994, and is an American Red Cross Instructor since 2005.

Prior to arriving at LSU in 2002, Castle served as Assistant Professor and Director of the Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) at the University of West Florida in Pensacola, FL, and also provided medical coverage to the Soccer teams during his stint there from 2000-02. He was responsible for initiating the undergraduate accreditation process for their program as their first Athletic Training Education Program Director.

Dr. Castle has an extensive background in education, clinical practice, and professional service over the last 19 years. In athletic training education, he led LSU's efforts in obtaining its first ever CAAHEP-accredited athletic training program in April 2004 and most recently through its CAATE re-accreditation in 2009. Dr. Castle's clinical practice background has included experiences at the clinic (Baton Rouge Physical Therapy; Lake Charles Memorial Sports Medicine), high school (Catholic High School in Baton Rouge), college (Staff Athletic Trainer for the University of Southern Mississippi and the University of Louisiana-Lafayette), and international (1996 Atlanta Olympic Games; USOC Sports Medicine Staff for 2003 Pan American Games; and 2004 US Women's Bobsled) levels.

After graduation from LSU in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, he earned his Master's Degree from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1993, serving as Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer for Football and Baseball from 1991-1993. From 1998-00, he returned to USM as a Doctoral Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer, where he worked with Football and Track and Field and earned his PhD in Administration and Teaching in 2000.

Dr. Castle has been a highly active member of the athletic training profession, having made over 50 presentations at the local, state, national and international levels, numerous publications, as well as serving on various organization committees at state, district, and national levels. Dr. Castle has served on a number of committees over the years for the LATA, and most recently is a member of the Secondary School Athletic Trainers' Committee, as well as participating in the development group for the Secondary School Sports Medicine Curriculum Program. On the district level, Castle is currently Co-Chair of the Southeastern Athletic Trainers' Association Annual Athletic Training Student Clinical Symposium (2002-present), as well as serving on the SEATA Corporate Partnership Committee and SEATA Athletic Training Educator Conference Planning Committee. At the national level, he has served as chair of the NATA Educational Multimedia Committee (2004-08) and as a voting member of the NATA's Education Council Executive Committee (2004-08). In June 2010, he joined the NATA Research and Education Foundation Board of Directors as the NATA District IX Board Member.

Outside of the profession, he currently serves on the board for the Capital Area Chapter of the American Heart Association and a member of Louisiana Coastal Conservation Association. Additionally, he currently serves on various departmental, college, and university-wide committees/councils at LSU, including the Communication Across the Curriculum (CxC Advisory Council) and the Moodle Development Advisory Committee (MDAC).

Dr. Castle has also been recognized for his professional activity and service at various levels. He is the past recipient of the SEATA Education/Administration Award (2009); NATA Athletic Trainer Service Award (2007); SEATA District Award (2005); LATA Charlie Martin Ten-Year Service Award (2003); and Athletic Trainers' Association of Florida (ATAF) College/University Athletic Trainer of the Year Award (2001).

In his leisure time, Dr. Castle enjoys fishing, hunting, and spending time with family. He and his wife (Katherine) and son (William) reside in Baton Rouge.

Melissa Thompson, PhD, MEd, ATC

2009-06-25T09:59:00.029-05:00

ATEP Instructor

Undergrad: Truman State University (2000)
Masters: Univ of Virginia (2001)
Doctorate: LSU (2010)
Hometown: Highland, CA

Email: mhargr2@lsu.edu
Phone: (225) 578-7179

Melissa Thompson serves as an Instructor in the undergraduate CAATE-Accredited Athletic Training Education Program. She supervises and advises students in the Concentration in Athletic Training. She teaches courses in the Athletic Training Concentration as well as cadaver based anatomy courses for the Department of Kinesiology. Thompson is a Certified Athletic Trainer who has practiced in a variety of settings. Most recently she served as the Athletic Trainer for the LSU Student Health Center and Recreation Sports. She has also worked as an athletic trainer for several high school outreach programs, a physical therapy clinic, and at the United States Military Academy (Army) in West Point, New York.

Thompson worked as a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer at the University of Virginia, where she earned her Master’s Degree in an NATA Accredited Post-Professional Athletic Training Education Program. She also has served as an intern athletic trainer for the Hughston Sports Medicine Foundation. Thompson earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Truman State University in Exercise Science where she was an Athletic Training Student for four years at Truman State University.

Thompson is currently involved in several research projects related to the shoulder and functional anatomy. She received her Doctoral Degree in Kinesiology from LSU in December 2010, on "Dynamic Acromiohumeral Interval Changes During Scapular Plane Arm Motions" and she also published an article entitled "Dynamic Acromiohumeral Interval Changes in Baseball Players During Scaption Exercises" in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery in November 2010. She serves as the faculty advisor for the Athletic Training Student Organization, Alpha Tau Sigma.

Melissa is married to Keith Thompson and has two sons.

Melissa Sorrells, MS, ATC, LAT, OTC

2009-06-25T09:57:00.009-05:00

ACI High School Affiliate

Position: University High School
Undergrad: LSU (2007)
Masters: LSU (2009)
Hometown: Slidell, LA

Phone: (985) 502-4297
Email: msorre2@tigers.lsu.edu

In the summer of 2009 Melissa Sorrells was hired on by University Laboratory High School to be a full time Head Certified Athletic Trainer. At University High, Sorrells oversees both LSU Athletic Training Students as well as UHS Athletic Training Students. Additionally, she teaches Sports Medicine and Health courses as a part of her duties at University High School and is the director of the Sports medicine Program.

Sorrells completed both her Master's and Bachelor's Degrees at Louisiana State University. As a Certified Graduate Assistant, Sorrells acted as the sole Certified Athletic Trainer at University High School for two years while studying to obtain a Master's of Science in Sports Management within the Kinesiology Department.

In her undergraduate years, Sorrells completed a Bachelor's of Science in Kinesiology with a concentration in Athletic Training while working with LSU's Gymnastics, Softball, and Football programs.

Currently, she is pursuing her PhD in Exercise Physiology, and is focusing her research on Elbow/UCL injuries in secondary baseball pitchers.

In addition to her role at University High School, Sorrells also operates as a Physician's Extender under LSU Head Team Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Brent Bankston, where she assists in the daily operation of the Baton Rouge Orthopedic Clinic.

Sorrells serves as the Sports Medicine Chair for LAHPERD, the Louisiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance.

Melissa has one son, Tyler.

Alpha Tau Sigma

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An Educational Fraternity Molding the Future of Athletic Training

The LSU Athletic Training Student Association was organized to accomplish the following:

(1) to promote a better understanding of the profession of athletic training among the Members,
(2) to help develop the knowledge and skills required to pass the National Athletic Training Association Board of Certification Exam and for admission into graduate school and;
(3) to achieve these goals by attendance of conventions, study sessions, and other contacts with professional personnel from within the athletic training field.

Our elected representatives are voted on annually by the members of the core of athletic training students at Louisiana State University.

Elected Officers

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President: Jared Muth
1st Term

The President shall preside over meetings and assemblies of the organization as sees fit. He or she shall review and understand the organization’s constitution and by-laws as well as the University policies. He or she shall act as the representative of the organization to the university, administration, public, and to the athletic training room staff. He or she will maintain contact with and solicit advice from the athletic training staff and faculty. He or she approves the appropriate actions for collection and disbursement made by the Treasurer. Finally, he or she will keep accurate and complete records of actions taken during the term of office and submits a report of these developments at the end of the term to the administrative representative. _________________________________________________________

Vice President: Jeremy Mayard
1st Term

The Vice President shall perform duties entrusted by the President or all of his or her duties in absence, in case of the President’s inability to carry out the duties of the office. He or she should maintain the duties of the President should the officer be impeached by the organization. _______________________________________________________

Secretary: Camille Bordelon
1st Term

The Secretary shall keep a record of all meetings and make them available to all members, officers, and advisors as needed. He or she is responsible for taking roll at each meeting. He or she is responsible for maintaining correct and updated list of members in bad standing. He or she shall also play a key role in the preparation of all advertising events related to Alpha Tau Sigma.
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Treasurer: Courtney Melanson
1st Term

The Treasurer will prepare a budget for the organization, which includes all revenues and expenses of the organization during the next academic year. He or she is responsible for collecting dues from each member as well as assessing late fees to members who do not pay dues in a timely manner. He or she will maintain the checkbook and accounts of the organization, and approve and sign off any expenditures of the organization.
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Historian: Emily Mesa
1st Term

The Historian should be able to present Alpha Tau Sigma’s history upon request. He or she should take photographs at all ATS events and activities, and correctly label the photos with the name of the event, date, participant(s) names, etc. He or she shall prepare and present page(s) for ATS to the Louisiana State University yearbook (if applicable). Finally, he or she shall maintain the applicable ATS websites throughout the entire term.

National and International Athletic Training and Sports Medicine Reference Links

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Scholarship Information

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Academic Achievement Award
This award is given to the athletic training student with the highest overall LSU grade point average at the end of the Spring semester. This award can be divided among those athletic training students who share an identical grade point average.

Award: $500.00 cash award to be paid in the Fall semester

Application: click here

Notification: Recipient notification will be made early in the summer
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Doc Broussard Athletic Training Student of the Year
This student has consistently showed exemplary performance in the classroom and in the training room. They have the qualities that will help to propel them as future leaders in the field of athletic training. They should serve as a role model for both the athletic training students in the program as well as the volunteer athletic training students. The applicant must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and be in the athletic training program for two years.

Award: One year full scholarship to include: tuition, fees, room, board and books. (If the applicant is a TOPS recipient, all scholastic expenses beyond what is covered by TOPS will be paid by the Athletic Training Department.)

Application: click here

Notification: Recipient notification will be made early in the summer
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Come Back Kid Award
This scholarship is given to the athletic training student who played an integral part in the treatment, rehabilitation and recovery of a student athlete's injury. The recipient must have become a vital part in the development and implementation the rehabilitation protocol. The injury sustained should have been potentially career ending or season altering for the athlete. The applicant will write a case study of the injury and their role in the rehabilitation process. The certified staff or graduate assistant athletic trainer will write a recommendation in recognition of this athletic training student's achievement. The student athlete involved will write a letter with regards to how the trainer helped them come back from their injury and/or surgery.

Award: Cash Award $1000.00 cash award to be paid for the Fall semester

Application: click here

Notification: Recipient notification will be made early in the summer
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Special Assistance Fund
This scholarship is given to the athletic training student who has shown unusual financial difficulties and strain associated with their role as an athletic trainer. This scholarship is given to any student who has been in the program for one year or more. This athletic training student may have an unusual financial situation with their family, may have had to hold a job to supplement their own finances, fund their own collegiate experience among other reasons to warrant a financial need. Applicant must have the minimum 2.5 GPA at the end of the semester in which they are applying.

Award: $500.00 cash award to be paid for the Fall and $500.00 cash award to be paid in the Spring

Application: click here

Notification: Recipient notification made: Fall application in early Spring and Spring application in early summer
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Adam Sturlese Memorial Sports Medicine Award
The family of Mr. Adam Sturlese, the founder of Acadian Ambulance in joint effort with Acadian Ambulance, has donated a $2000 scholarship in his memory. Mr. Sturlese was a graduate of LSU in 1947 with a degree in Geology. As founder and owner of Acadian Ambulance, the family understands the importance that the medical community plays in the success of our football program. This scholarship represents the value that our Athletic Trainers play in the health of our student-athletes.

The recipient of this scholarship is voted most outstanding Football Athletic Training Student who possesses a strong work ethic and continues to excel in the field of Athletic Training regardless of obstacles. They have a positive attitude and a strong determination to work with their peers as a "team" not as an individual. They are appreciative of others and always offer a helping hand. They are role models in the classroom despite the hours that are devoted to the football and athletic training programs. This Athletic Training Student is relied upon and trusted by all football staff, graduate assistants and fellow peers.

Award: $2000.00 cash award to be paid at the end of the Fall semester

Application: click here

Notification: Recipient will be notified at least one week prior to presentation. Recipient will be presented with plaque during home football game.
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Tiger Cub Award
This scholarship is given to the incoming "volunteer" athletic training student who acquires the highest binding score on their application process into the Athletic Training Curriculum Program. This student will be a first year athletic training student in our program. They will have met and exceeded all requirements for entrance into the curriculum program. They showed poise and maturity throughout the interview process and have left the staff with the confidence that they will continue to represent our program with dignity and class.

Award: $1500.00 cash award to be paid for the Fall semester

Application: click here

Notification: Recipient will be notified early in the summer along with notification of their acceptance into the Athletic Training Program.

Martin J. Broussard Center for Athletic Training

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In the Spring of 1998, the athletic training program moved into the brand new Dr. Martin J. Broussard Athletic Training Facility located on the Northeast corner of Tiger Stadium.

The two story, 22,000 square foot facility contains 20 treatment tables with the newest forms of modalities available, 14 taping stations, a 1,600 square foot rehabilitation area which contains the latest rehabilitation equipment including the Cybex Norm, Woodway treadmills, and Body Master select rise equipment. There are 20 computers/work stations which will be loaded with an injury tracking program designed by the LSU athletic training staff utilizing the Paradox Database System as well as a therapeutic exercise computer program that generates exercise and rehab protocols.

The Broussard Athletic Training facility serves as the main athletic training facility for all treatments and rehabilitations, with satellite facilities in the Football Operations Facility, Pete Maravich Assembly Center, the Carl Maddox Fieldhouse, LSU Soccer Complex, Tiger Park, and Alex Box Stadium serving pre- and post-practice and competition necessities. The Broussard facility is manned by ten full-time Certified Athletic Trainers, ten Certified Graduate Assistants and approximately 30 Athletic Training Students.

The second floor offers four private physicians offices, x-ray capabilities, an optometry center, an echocardiogram station, an athletic training student lounge, as well as an in-house pharmacy. A 14 x 14 conference room serves as a staff meeting room as well as a meeting room for athletic training student in-services. Formal staff offices, a men's and women's locker room facility and a storage facility complete the second floor.

Pool Rehabilitation Area

The 2,400 square foot state-of-the-art pool rehabilitation area houses four 8 x 11 Jacuzzi style walk-in whirlpools, a 15 x 30 lap pool that graduates in depth for underwater rehab, and a 15 x 15, seven-foot deep pool for cardiovascular training. An additional area contains a 7 x 21 foot walk-in cold jacuzzi style tub.

Modality Treatment Area

There are 17 tables where the athletes receive modality treatment. In this area you will find a variety of rehabilitation machines used to shorten rehab time and return our athletes back to their sport in a timely manner.

Taping Area

The athletes fill our taping area that contains 14 separate taping stations. This area, as in all other areas of the facility are coed. Each sport has equal access to this taping area at all times of the day. On average, well over 150 athletes will move through this area on any given day.

Rehabilitation and Fitness Area

The Broussard Center for Athletic Training offers the athlete the best opportunity to maintain their fitness level while undergoing short and/or long-term therapy for their injury. Among the cardiovascular equipment you will find: three (3) Stairmasters, five (5) Life Cycles, two (2) Nordic Tracks, two (2) Cybex Upperbody Ergometers, and a Woodway Treadmill. There are a wide variety of Body Master isotonic machines used to build and maintain the strength of our athletes during the rehabilitation process. Our Cybex Norm isokinetic machine has the ability to rehabilitate all of the major joints in the body. The Cybex Norm is used in the NFL Combine as a diagnostic tool to determine the strength and/or deficits in the knees of future NFL players.

X-Ray Room

Having access to a hospital grade, on-site x-ray facility allows our orthopedic surgeons and general practitioners an immediate and reliable means for making a medical diagnosis of injuries or illness. Our X-ray technicians are in the facility in the evenings to help expedite the diagnostic requests of the physician. If a diagnosis is made that requires splinting or casting, our casting room stocks everything necessary for long and short-term immobilization of the athlete's injury.

Eye Exam Room

Our team ophthalmologist has the on-site facility to perform ophthalmic examinations for our athletes. These specialized machines help to determine one's visual impairments as well as provide measurements necessary to fit one for contacts and glasses.

EKG Station

During pre-season physical examinations, our team cardiologist is able to perform electrocardiograms as well as echocardiograms on all of our athletes. LSU is the first school to have availability of the echocardiogram within the athletic training room. This state-of-the-art diagnostic tool can provide the doctor with a print out of the heart's electrical as well as an actual moving picture of the valves and arteries within the heart muscle.

Dental Lab

The Broussard Center for Athletic Training houses a full service dental clinic complete with board-certified team Dentists committed to serving the student athlete at LSU. Performing restorative cavity and root canal procedures, all encompassing care can be done at this state-of-the-art facility.

Conference Room

The John Weston Hawie Family Conference Room is used for staff and graduate assistant meetings, student in-services and volunteer interviews. Housed within the conference room is the Dr. Joe Serio Library. This library contains a variety of educational books and periodicals on the topic of athletic training.

Storage Room

The storage room contains all of the medical supplies that the Athletic Training Department would use in a given year. Inside this area you will find a wide variety of prophylactic splints and braces, first aid supplies as well as our molded mouthpiece station. Once mouth molds are taken of our athletes, our athletic training students are able to provide the athlete with custom fit mouthpieces which aid in reducing the number and severity of dental injuries and concussions.

Athletic Training Student Lounge

Upstairs in the Broussard Athletic Training Facility is the athletic training student lounge. This is where the 30 Athletic Training Students and 10 Certified Graduate Assistants can sit to relax, eat lunch, do homework, watch TV, or take a quick nap between class and afternoon sport assignments.

Football Operations Athletic Training Center

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In August 2005, the Athletic Training Staff was fortunate to add yet another athletic training room to its long list of operational facilities. The Athletic Training Room at the Football Operations Building is 8000 square feet of the latest state-of-the-art equipment and rehabilitation tools to better assess, treat and return our athletes to competition. Although this athletic training room is considered a satellite facility, it is large enough and so well equipped that it is a facility that certainly ranks amongst the best in the country. This facility’s focus on rehabilitation begins in the hydrotherapy area with three (3) in-ground pools powered by HydroWorx. Two of these pools are plunge pools, one hot and one cold. The third pool has a built in treadmill and jets designed to be modified based on the degree of injury or the stage of rehabilitation. Computer driven with built in cameras, this underwater treadmill allows the athletic trainer a way to evaluate the athlete’s gait and helps determine their readiness and progression to dry land training. With full visual access to the football fields at the McClendon Practice Facility, the athlete can utilize stationary bikes, a Life Fitness Elliptical Trainer, Stairmaster Climbers, a Woodway Treadmill as well as a host of other dynamic equipment.

This facility is a great working environment for the staff of certified athletic trainers as well as the certified graduate and athletic training students. With easy access to the LSU practice fields and the indoor facility, setting up the fields for practice has never been easier. In making the daily transition from academics to the clinical experience, the athletic training students have personal lockers and shower facilities within the athletic training room itself. The Athletic Training Room at the Football Operations Building is certainly top notch.

PMAC- Main Athletic Training Facility

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This facility is home to Women's Basketball on a daily basis for practice preparation, treatment, and rehabilitation. For competitions this facility houses Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Gymnastics,Track and Field, as well as visiting teams. This facility is equipped with 2 whirlpools, 2 taping tables, 4 treatment tables, and modalities.

PMAC- Men's Basketball Athletic Training Facility

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This facility is located in the PMAC Practice Facility and houses the Men's Basketball team and is used for both practice and game days. This facility is equipped with: 3 treatment tables, 2 taping tables, 2 whirlpools, modalities, and rehabilitation equipment.

Alex Box Athletic Training Facility

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The athletic training facility is located inside the new Alex Box Stadium and is home to the LSU Baseball team. There is over 1,000 square feet of space that is used for daily treatments, long- term rehabilitations, as well as practice and game preparation. The facility is equipped with cardiovascular equipment, therapeutic modalities, taping tables, Theraband wall stations, and whirlpools. The LSU baseball team has one of the nicest athletic training facilities in college baseball.

Soccer Athletic Training Complex

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This facility is located at the LSU Soccer Complex and exclusively houses the Women’s Soccer team. The Soccer Complex Athletic Training Room is used for practice, game days and for visiting teams when playing the Tigers. This facility is equipped with 2 treatment tables, numerous modalities, a taping table, and a whirlpool.

Fieldhouse Athletic Training Facility

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This facility is located inside of the Carl Maddox Fieldhouse and is home to: Men's and Women's Tennis, Men's and Women's Track and Field, and Gymnastics. This facility is equipped with 2 whirlpools, 2 treatment, and 2 taping tables and modalities.

Tiger Park Athletic Training Facility

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The athletic training facility is located inside the new Tiger Park and is home to the LSU Softball Team. This athletic training room is used for daily treatments and rehabilitations as well as for practice and game preparation. The facility is equipped with cardiovascular equipment, therapeutic modalities, treatment tables, and whirlpools.

Contact Information

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Phone Number:
(225) 578-2050

Fax Number:
(225) 578-3924

Mailing Address:
LSU Athletic Training
Athletics Administration Building
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Attn: Athletic Training Room

Shipping Address:
LSU Athletic Training
North Stadium Drive
Central Receiving
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Attn: Athletic Training Room

E-mail: smulle1@lsu.edu

Facility Phone Numbers:
Alex Box Athletic Training Room (BB): 578-1284
Football Operations Athletic Training Room (FB): 578-9244
Fieldhouse Athletic Training Room (GYM, S/D, M/W TN): 578-6264
PMAC Main Athletic Training Room (WBk, VB): 578-2496
PMAC Lower Athletic Training Room (MBk): 578-4151
Soccer Complex Athletic Training Room (SC): 578-5684
Tiger Park Athletic Training Room (SB): 578-2491

Dr. Martin (Marty) J. Broussard

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LSU's multi-million dollar athletic training facility is named in honor of Dr. Martin J. Broussard, who served as head athletic trainer for the Tigers for more than four decades. "Doc" Broussard passed away of natural causes in the morning hours of Wednesday, June 11, 2003, in Baton Rouge. He was 84.

As a student-athlete at LSU, Broussard lettered in baseball and track and field in the mid-1940s, winning the Southeastern Conference broad jump title in 1944 and finishing second in the 220-yard dash.

He served as head athletic trainer at the University of Florida and Texas A&M University before being appointed to the same position at LSU in 1948. The legendary Broussard has been an LSU fixture ever since. Broussard graduated from LSU in 1945 and received his master's of science degree from LSU in 1960, followed by a doctorate in 1967. He was promoted to full professor in 1970. Broussard has completed 45 years of teaching in Health and Physical Education and has retired as a full professor. He has served more than 50 years in the LSU Athletic Department.

As a distinguished colleague in the field of athletic training, Broussard was one of five people to establish our governing body, the National Athletic Trainers Association as well as one of three people to establish the Southeastern Athletic Trainer's Association. Dr. Broussard was inducted into the National Athletic Trainers' Association in 1978. Over the years, he has served on the NATA's Board of Directors and the Ethics Committee and was acting President of the SEC Athletic Trainer's Association on three occasions. He was most recently inducted into the LSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008.

"Doc" was also an athletic trainer for the Pan American Games in 1955 and for the U.S. Olympic team in 1960. In 1963, he was name Trainer of the Year by the Rockne Foundation. In 1978, Broussard was named to the NATA Hall of Fame followed by the Louisiana Athletic Trainer's Hall of Fame in 1982.

Broussard with Heisman Trophy winner Billy Cannon in 1959.