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2024-25 Sports Medicine

Staff Sports Medicine Internship Facilities Student-Athlete Resources Information for Visiting Teams Emergency Action Plans

Under the direction of Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine Jim Berry, MA, ATC, and under the supervision of team physicians and orthopedic surgeons, the staff athletic trainers at the United States Naval Academy are committed to providing and facilitating the health care of the student-athletes. The staff collaborates with these and other medical providers, team coaches, and staff to optimize the physical performance of the student-athletes.

The profession of Athletic Training encompasses the prevention, diagnosis, and intervention of emergency, acute, and chronic medical conditions. The staff athletic trainers at the United States Naval Academy are health care professionals who hold Bachelor's and Master's degrees, are certified by a national board, the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer, and are licensed by the Maryland Board of Physician.

There are four principal athletic training rooms and six satellite facilities at the disposal of the Naval Academy staff. In addition, there are several fully staffed medical clinics on the grounds of the Naval Academy, including orthopedic, dental, physical therapy, optometry and general medical clinics.

2024-25 Athletic Training Staff
Name Title Sport(s) Office Phone Email
Jim Berry, MA, ATC Associate A.D. / Sports Medicine Head Football, Triathlon 410-293-8717 jberry@usna.edu
Gregg Calhoon, MS, ATC Assistant A.D. / Sports Medicine Soccer 410-293-3150 calhoon@usna.edu
Gretchen Benz, MEd, ATC Assistant A.D. / Sports Medicine Swimming & Diving, M. Tennis 410-293-5584 benz@usna.edu
Helen Bulford, MS, ATC Athletic Trainer Football, W. Tennis 410-293-8718 bulford@usna.edu
Keri Carmack, MS, ATC Athletic Trainer M. Rugby 410-293-5556 carmack@usna.edu
Katie Carnaghi, MS, ATC Athletic Trainer Baseball, W. Rowing carnaghi@usna.edu
Joshua Evans, MS, ATC    Athletic Trainer Basketball 410-293-5598 jevans@usna.edu
Brady Mellinger, DPT, ATC Athletic Trainer Football, Golf 410-293-8726 mellinge@usna.edu
Heather Mohler, MS, ATC Athletic Trainer Rifle, Wrestling, Club B Sports 410-293-4885 hmohler@usna.edu
Lindsay Riley, MS, ATC, CES Athletic Trainer M. Lacrosse, Water Polo 410-293-4483 lriley@usna.edu
Kayla Ruszin, MA, ATC Athletic Trainer Cross Country, Track & Field 410-293-4485 ruszin@usna.edu
Rachel St. Pierre, MS, ATC Athletic Trainer W. Lacrosse, Sprint Football 410-293-4487 rstpierr@usna.edu
Scott Maher, RD, CSSD, LD, CSCS Assistant A.D. / Dietetics & Sports Performance Baseball, Basketball, Football, Rifle, M. Soccer, Squash, W. Swimming & Diving, Triathlon, Water Polo, Wrestling 410-293-8706 smaher@usna.edu
Jennifer Vachon, MS, RDN, LDN Assistant Director of Sports Nutrition Cross Country, W. Golf, W. Lacrosse, Rugby, W. Soccer, M. Swimming & Diving, W. Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball vachon@usna.edu
Bailey Goggin, MS, RDN, CSSD, LDN Assistant Sports Dietitian  Rowing, M. Golf, Gymnastics, M. Lacrosse, Sailing, Sprint Football, M. Tennis goggin@usna.edu
Matt Corn, MS, RDN, LDN Assistant Sports Dietitian  corn@usna.edu
 

2024-25 Seasonal Staff
Name Title Sport(s) Office Phone EMail
Isabella Alcaraz, MS, ATC Athletic Training Intern Gymnastics, Squash alcaraz@usna.edu
Sheridan Florio, MS, ATC Athletic Training Intern W. Rugby florio@usna.edu
Courtney Grove, MS, ATC Athletic Training Intern M. Soccer grove@usna.edu
Grace Keltner, MS, ATC Athletic Training Intern Track & Field, Volleyball keltner@usna.edu
Payton Lear, MS, ATC Athletic Training Intern W. Basketball, H. Rowing plear@usna.edu
Kaitlin Novak, MS, ATC Athletic Training Intern Football, L. Rowing knovak@usna.edu
Katy Sayre, MAT, ATC Athletic Training Intern Football sayre@usna.edu
Margo Hoard Nutritional Intern hoard@usna.edu
Megan Huff, RD, LD Nutritional Intern mhuff@usna.edu
 

2024-25 Team Physicians & Consultants
Name Position Name Position
Cynthia Bryant, M.D. Team Physician Miranda Schmidt, PA-C Physician Assistant
Imani Dupree, M.D. Orthopedic Surgeon Sarah Szybist, D.O.
 Sports Medicine Fellow
Alex Houser, D.O. Sports Medicine Fellow Shane Vath, D.P.T. Physical Therapist
Doug Kurz, D.P.T. Physical Therapist Edgar VanHorne, M.D.
 Team Physician
Sean Lacey, M.D. Team Physician Robert A. Waltz, M.D. Orthopedic Surgeon, Head Team Physician
Sean McGrath, M.D. Team Physician Shevonne Wells, D.P.M. Team Podiatrist
Edward McDevitt, M.D. Orthopedic Surgeon Keenan Wheeler, D.O. Team Physician
Nic Michols, D.O. Team Physician John Wilckens, M.D. Orthopedic Surgeon
Jessica Mohler, Psy. D. Clinical Sports Psychologist
Rich Quattrone, D.O. Team Physician
Michelle Rose, Ph.D. Psychologist


Sports Medicine Internship

The mission of the Intern Athletic Training position is to provide a clinical and educational experience to prepare entry-level athletic trainers as they enter into the ever-expanding allied health profession of athletic training. This will be accomplished by utilizing a combination of independent clinical experiences to help increase professional confidence, as well as a structured educational program designed to improve clinical skills, develop leadership qualities and increase knowledge in the field of sports medicine. Athletic trainers who participate will be placed in settings to independently care for athletes and utilize that experience to improve their clinical skills and their educational knowledge in order to better prepare them for a successful career as a certified athletic trainer.

Opportunities:
* Monthly CEU educational series (BOC CEU Provider). 
* One on one mentorship from one of the staff athletic trainers.
* Work with multidisciplinary sports medicine team including but not limited to: Orthopedic Surgeons, Sports Medicine Physicians, General Medical Physicians, Physician Assistants, Podiatrists, Sports and Clinical Psychologists, Nutritionists, Sports Performance Coaches, and Physical Therapists.
* Opportunities to observe orthopedic surgeries.
* Opportunities to observe military trainings.

Responsibilities: 
* Operate within all scopes of practice as an athletic trainer for the team(s) assigned.
* Coverage of intercollegiate athletic team practices and games.
* Athletic training facility management per facility standards.
* Communication with the team physician and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
* Other duties as assigned by the Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine.

Contact Bryan Costello with any questions regarding the internship.
 


Navy's Athletic Training Facilities

Alumni Hall Glenn Warner Soccer Facility Lejeune Hall Wesley A. Brown Field House
Brigade Sports Complex Halsey Field House Ricketts Hall Class of 1972 Sports Performance & Rehab Center
 


Student-Athlete Resource Links


Information for Visiting Teams

Click HERE to view the welcome letter for visiting athletic trainers
Click HERE for travel, hotel and game day information

Visiting team athletic training services: For most competitions the sideline set-up will consist of coolers of water, chests of injury ice, sleeves of cups, and emergency care supplies. For additional sport specific information, please contact the athletic trainer listed for the respective sport.


Emergency Action Plans by Facility

Alumni Hall Farragut Football Practice Fields Ingram Track N-MCMS / Non-Football
Brigade Sports Complex / USNA Golf Course /
Prusmack Rugby Center		 Glenn Warner Soccer Facility Lejeune Hall North Farragut Practice Field
Cross Country Course Halsey Field House Macdonough Hall Ricketts Hall
Dewey Fields Hospital Point Throwing Fields Max Bishop Stadium Rip Miller Field
Dyer Tennis Center Hubbard Hall N-MCMS / Football Wesley Brown Field House
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