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Athletic TrainerWhat is a Certified Athletic Trainer?Certified athletic trainers are health care professionals who specialize in preventing, recognizing, managing and rehabilitating injuries that result from physical activity. As part of a complete health care team, the certified athletic trainer works under the direction of a licensed physician and in cooperation with other health care professionals, athletics administrators, coaches and parents. Who are the Certified Athletic Trainers at Greenville College?Mike Peppler MS, ATC - Head Athletic Trainer Mike has been the Head Athletic Trainer at Greenville College since August 2000. He is a graduate of Eastern Illinois University 1999 (BS) 2000 (MS). His primary coverage responsibilities include football, volleyball, cross country, men’s basketball, track and field, tennis, and baseball. Paula Caylor ATC - Assistant Athletic Trainer Paula has been with Greenville College since August 2005. She is graduate of McKendree College. Her primary responsibilities include coverage of men’s and women’s soccer, women’s basketball and softball. Team Physician: Dr. Dave Neighbors Dr. Ann Borwick Greenville College Athletics has two athletic training rooms for our student athletes. They are located on campus in the basement of HJ Long Gymnasium and in the Fitness Center. Hours of operation vary depending on season so please call for an appointment: HJ Long (618)664-6629, Fitness Center (618)664-6731. Secondary/Athletic Insurance All students of Greenville College are required to have a primary insurance either through their parents or through the college’s student insurance plan. (link to plan). All student-athletes must also have a secondary insurance plan to participate in athletics. This plan is provided through: The Baker Agency, Inc This insurance will only cover athletic related injuries, not regular checkups, sports physicals, or illnesses. It does cover repetitive motion injuries, heart and circulatory system injuries that results from injury during play, practice or conditioning of intercollegiate sports, re-aggravation of a sports injury suffered prior to effective date of policy, and HMO/PPO denials from the primary insurance up to a maximum of $5000 per claim. There is a $250 deductible per claim. For more coverage and exclusion information please contact Head Athletic Trainer, Mike Peppler, at (618)664-6629. What do I do if I am injured while participating in intercollegiate athletics? All injured athletes must report to the certified athletic trainer who is responsible for their team or to the head athletic trainer as soon as possible. At that time a thorough evaluation will be performed to determine the injury and if referral to other medical personnel is necessary. If you are referred to a physician or the emergency room you must fill out a secondary insurance form and bring it with you to have the physician fill out a portion, you must then have your parents or guardian fill out a portion and then the athletic trainer will fill out the final portion and send it to the secondary insurance carrier. All bills must first be sent to your primary insurance carrier, then any outstanding bills, along with the primary insurance Explanation of Benefits (EOB) must be sent to the secondary insurance carrier. Failure to follow these steps may result in slower or no payment from the secondary insurance carrier. What is the physical/athletic insurance packet? Each year every student athlete must complete all forms before participation in an official practice or play. All freshman and transfer students must also have a physical exam from a licensed physician prior to participation in any intercollegiate sport, including official practice. The pre-participation health history questionnaire must be updated yearly and should include any injuries or illnesses you incurred during the past year even if they were evaluated and treated by the athletic training staff. A copy of the physical/insurance packet can be found here. Athletic Training Policies/Statements Please click on the following links to learn more information on the individual topic. Heat-related illness MRSA http://www.nata.org/statements Concussions How to become an athletic trainer Lightning policy Student athletic training aide hand book Athletics Emergency Plan
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