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Athletic Training & Sports Medicine

The Erskine College Athletic Training Department exists to provide the best available medical care to the student-athletes of Erskine College. In doing this, we will strive to exemplify and glorify Christ in all we do.

The Sports Medicine Team

Services are provided by Certified Athletic Trainers, General and Internal Medicine Physicians, Orthopedic Surgeons, Physician Assistants, Registered Nurses, Dentists, Optometrists, Emergency Medical Technicians, and Athletic Training Students.

Athletic Training Staff

Adam Weyer, M.Ed., ATC

Head Athletic Trainer

Assistant Athletic Director

weyer@erskine.edu

864.379.8890

Coverage: Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Baseball

Adam enters his fourth year at Erskine College. He received his

B.S. in Sports Medicine from Erskine and an M.Ed. in Exercise

Science with a Biomechanics concentration from Auburn

University. Adam is a member of the National Athletic Trainers'

Association and is certified by the Board of Certification. Adam

resides in Due West with his wife Ashley and their sons

Matthew (5) and Daniel (1).

Scott DeCiantis, M.S, ATC

AT Education Program Director

deciantis@erskine.edu

864.379.8899

Coverage: Cross Country, Tennis

Scott enters his second year at Erskine College. He received

his B.S. in Sports Medicine from Erskine and an M.S. in

Kinesiology and Health Promotion with an emphasis in

Biomechanics from The University of Kentucky. He also

serves as the chair of the public relations committee for

the South Carolina Athletic Trainers’ Association. Scott is

single and resides in Belton, SC.

Jason Nussbaum, M.S., ATC

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Clinical Education Coordinator

nussbaum@erskine.edu

864.379.6614

Coverage: Men's Soccer, Women's Basketball, Softball

Jason enters his third year at Erskine College. He

received his B.S. in Athletic Training from Erskine and an M.S. in

Sport Management from California University of Pennsylvania.

He is a member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association,

and certified by the Board of Certification. Jason is single and

resides in Due West, and serves as a firefighter and first

responder with Due West Fire & Rescue.

Nicole Matuseski, M.S., ATC

Assistant Athletic Trainer

matuseski@erskine.edu

864.379.8844

Coverage: Volleyball, Women’s Lacrosse

Nicole enters her first year at Erskine after receiving her

M.S. in Kinesiology from West Chester University, and her

B.S. in Athletic Training from Kings College. She is a

member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association, and

certified by the Board of Certification. Nicole resides in

Greenwood, SC.

Medical Staff

Richard G. Taylor, Jr., MD

Orthopedic Surgeon

University Medical Group

Greenville, SC

John H. Cathcart, III, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon

Lakelands Orthopedic Clinic

Greenwood, SC

David P. Sealy, MD

General/Sports Medicine

Montgomery Center for Family Medicine

Greenwood, SC

Mark Leski, MD

General/Sports Medicine

Montgomery Center for Family Medicine

Greenwood, SC

Robert J. Tiller, MD

General Medicine

Montgomery Center for Family Medicine

Greenwood, SC

James L. Burch, DDS

Dentist

Greenwood, SC

Erin P. Howell, P.A.-C

Physician Assistant

Lakelands Orthopedic Clinic

Greenwood, SC

Athletic Training Students

Bethany Barron

bbarron@erskine.edu

Greenville, SC

Class: Senior

Coverage: Westside High School Football
Erskine Activities: ITA President, Choraleers, Judicial

Council Secretary, ODK

Heather Bellin

hbellin@erskine.edu

Cross, SC

Class: Senior

Coverage: Emerald High School Football

John Michael Leppert
jleppert@erskine.edu
Germantown, TN

Class: Senior

Coverage: AT Center/Women's Basketball

Erskine Activities: Men's Soccer, Student-Athlete Advisory

Council

Amanda Norton
          anorton@erskine.edu
          Little Rock, SC

          Coverage: Women's Soccer, Women's Basketball
          Erskine Activities: Softball, ITA Treasurer

Brandi Shaw
          bshaw@erskine.edu
          Anderson, SC

Class: Junior

Coverage: Men's Soccer, Women's Lacrosse

Erskine Activities: ITA Secretary, Habitat for Humanity

April Varnum

avarnum@erskine.edu

Ware Shoals, SC

Class: Junior

Coverage: Men's Basketball

Erskine Activities: ITA Historian, Relay for Life, Campus

Safety, Due West Fire & Rescue

Spencer Cain

scain@erskine.edu

Gastonia, NC

Class: Sophomore

Coverage: Erskine Athletics

DeAndra Robinson

drobinson@erskine.edu

Aiken, SC

Class: Sophomore

Coverage: Erskine Athletics

Si’Ara Washington

swashington@erskine.edu

Charleston, SC

Class: Sophomore

Coverage: Erskine Athletics

Prospective Athletic Training Students

Erskine College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), and houses an Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP). Athletic Training Students are provided with many opportunities for hands-on experiences through Erskine College Athletics. Students may also visit campus and spend a day along side our staff, covering Erskine College Athletic Events. For more information on the ATEP please click on the logo above, or email us with specific questions or to set up a campus visit!

High School Athletic Training Summer Camp

The Erskine College Athletic Training staff hosts a summer camp for high school student athletic trainers who wish to further their knowledge and get an insight into athletic training education and the athletic training profession.

2009 Upstate Athletic Training Camp: June 12-14 email us for registration materials and more information!

Athletic Training Center Information

Hours of Operation

Monday-Friday 12:30 PM-6:00 PM

*Treatments/taping for in-season practices

scheduled outside of these hours will begin

one hour before the training session.

*Treatments must begin within 30-minutes

of the end of training sessions.

Equipment

*Therapeutic Modalities: Whirlpools (2), Thermal

Modalities, Electrical Stimulation, Ultrasound,

BioCryo Compression System, Low Level Laser

*Stationary Bikes

*NK Flexion/Extension Table

*Electromyography

*Extensive rehabilitation tools and equipment

*Traction Table

Visiting Team Information

Treatments and Taping
The Erskine Athletic Training Center will be available 2 hours before start time for all home contests. If your team will be requiring the use of our facility,
please contact us in advance of your trip so adequate preparations may be made concerning treatment times. The following items are available for use by visiting teams traveling with an ATC:

*Hydrocollator

*Crushed Ice

*Electrical Stimulation

*Ultrasound

*Low Level Laser Therapy

*BioCryo Compression System

*Stationary Bike

*Slant board

*Other rehab equipment as requested.

Teams Traveling Without a Certified Athletic Trainer

If your team will be traveling without a Certified Athletic Trainer, we are happy to accommodate and treat any players needing services. We ask that you contact us at least 24 hours in advance regarding these treatments, as well as send a treatment letter and needed supplies with your specific team. Please limit treatments to heat, ice, and taping.

On-Field Setup

Emergency Medical Service crews, provided by Abbeville County Emergency Management, are located within minutes of all Erskine College Athletic Facilities.

The following Emergency Equipment will be available during competition:

*Emergency Oxygen

*AED

*Cervical Collars and Spineboards

*Vacuum Splints

*Crutches

All visiting teams are provided with the following items on their sideline:

*Water and Cups

*Injury Ice, Ice Bags, Ice Wrap

*Bio Hazard Container

*First Aid Kit

*Towels (basketball only)