Take a look behind the scenes of Mason athletics, and you'll find a group of people integral to the success of Patriot student-athletes: Mason's sports medicine and strength and conditioning staffs. The center for sports performance, located in the Recreation Sports Complex (Field House), is equipped with the latest in medical supplies and technology.
Click on each picture for the person's bio.
Staff Athletic Trainers
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Linda Pullen,
ATC |
Ray Yamrus, ATC |
Sara Nickoles, ATC |
Joey Sierzega, ATC |
Shannon Soares, ATC |
Team Physicians
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Dr. Frank Pettrone, Head Team Physician |
Dr. Thomas Howard, Head Internist |
Dr. Richard Resnick, Team Physician/Podiatrist |
Graduate Student Athletic Trainers
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Andrea Burtt, ATC |
Lindsay Cosgrey, ATC |
Sports Nutrition
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Theresa Logan
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Administrative Assistant
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Linda Cooper |
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Click here
for the Visiting Teams Guide to Athletic Training Services (PDF).
Emergency Action Plans
Click here
for the Emergency Action Plans
for each of Mason's athletic facilities:
- Field House
- Inside Facility, Outside Facilities [Stadium, Soccer Practice Fields, Spuhler Field (baseball), Softball Stadium, Practice Fields]
- Recreation & Athletic Complex
- Inside Facility, Outside Facilities [Tennis Courts]
- Patriot Center
Athletic Training Facilities
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Field House
(703) 993-3279
Sports:
Track/Field, Softball, Baseball, Soccer, Lacrosse, Swim/Dive, Cheer, Dance
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Patriot Center
(703) 993-3063
Sports:
Basketball
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Recreation & Athletic Complex (RAC)
(703) 993-3278
Sports:
Volleyball, Wrestling, Tennis
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Athletic Training
Please contact the athletic training staff at (703) 993-3279 if you need to make arrangements for events or practices.
The following will be available to visiting teams when they arrive:
- Water, cups, ice, ice bags, and emergency equipment
- Access to the athletic training room before and after practices and competitions
- Certified athletic trainer for all home contests and on-site for practices if a team travels without a certified athletic trainer
- Staff assistance with emergency procedures and communication at practices and contests
- Team physician available at all home soccer, basketball, and wrestling contests
- Access to a physician and emergency facility within five minutes of campus
Please notify the athletic training staff as early as possible if your team is traveling without an athletic trainer. Our staff will be glad to assist any visiting team. We do request that the necessary supplies be provided for taping.
In order to use the electrotherapy and ultrasound units, athletes must be accompanied by a certified athletic trainer or provide a written prescription from a certified athletic trainer or team physician.
Important Contacts
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INOVA Emergency Care Center
(emergency clinic near campus)
4315 Chain Bridge Road
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 877-8200
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INOVA Fairfax Hospital
3300 Gallows Road
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 776-1110
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INOVA Fair Oaks Hospital
3600 Joseph Siewick Drive
Fairfax, VA 22033
(703) 391-3600
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Giant Pharmacy (University Mall Shopping Center)
10653 Braddock Road
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 591-0020
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Student Athletes,
This web site contains medical requirements and forms you must
complete and return (via email) prior to July 31, 2012. Please choose
your correct athletic status:
- Preseason Instructions
- Personal/Family Insurance Information
- Medical Disclosure/Medical Insurance Information
- Medical Screening Times
- Preseason Instructions
- Personal/Family Insurance Information
- Medical Disclosure/Medical Insurance Information
- Medical Screening Times
- Preseason Instructions
- Personal/Family Insurance Information
- Student-Athlete Medical History/Physical Form
- Medical Disclosure/Medical Insurance Information
- Medical Screening Times
And follow the instructions given pertaining to each athletic status.
If you have any questions or concerns related to your medical requirements please email the Athletic Trainers at gmuatc@gmu.edu
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At George Mason University, our sports dietitian
supports athletes in reaching their full potential through individual
assessment, counseling in proper fueling, and hydration for positive
sports performance results.
For optimal athletic performance, know Your
Fueling Game Plan.
- Do you need assistance with reshaping
your diet for optimal nutrition, hydration, performance or rehab?
- Do you need assistance with weight
management or body fat percentage for your sport?
- Do you need medical nutrition therapy
for medical maladies such as disordered eating, food allergies,
elevated cholesterol, high blood pressure, anemia, or other nutrition
related maladies?
- Do you need assistance evaluating
dietary supplement safety
Know your sport, know your season, and schedule
your fueling game plan in the off-season or preseason for optimal
results.
Sports Nutrition Services for Varsity
Student Athletes:
- Individual Counseling:
nutrition assessment, healthy meal and snack options for athlete’s
sports specific needs, e.g. off-pre-in-season food options.
- Small Group Presentation:
(Examples) proper fueling and hydration strategies for pre-during-post
exercise, etc.
- Team Presentations: Eating
on the road, anti-inflammatory foods, other sports specific topics.
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