Competing in collegiate athletics can be rough on an athlete's body. Thankfully, there are athletic trainers to help keep athletes in optimal health. Certified athletic trainers are allied health care professionals who specialize in the prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses. The National Athletic Trainers Association designated March as National Athletic Training Month to recognize Athletic Trainers and their role in providing quality care for athletes. This month was created to ensure the quality of health care for athletes and those engaged in physical activity and to advance the profession of athletic training through education, research and prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of injuries. Eastern Washington University would like to acknowledge our Certified Athletic Trainers for providing quality health care to our athletes every day.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Athletic Training Service Program at EWU will function to provide optimal health care to the university intercollegiate student-athletes. The program is responsible for injury education, prevention, recognition, evaluation, management, and rehabilitation, as well as facility management and program administration. Additional responsibilities of the program will include serving as Approved Clinical Instructors in the Athletic Training Education Program at EWU. Lastly, the program will also function to promote the profession of athletic training as well as the education program to the Cheney community and surrounding area.
NEW STUDENT-ATHLETE PRE-PARTICIPATION INFORMATION
Welcome to EWU Athletics! Prior to your participation as a student-athlete at EWU, you are required to complete the following medical forms in their entirety and submit them to Athletic Training Services. A scheduled date for the physical examination will be coordinated through your Head Coach and will take place once you arrive on campus. ALL physical examinations must be administered by a EWU Team Physician per NCAA rules. The remaining forms should be completed prior to your arrival on campus. It is imperative that you complete these forms as accurately and completely as possible so that you can be cleared in time to participate in practices and/or weight lifting. It is recommended that you consult with your parents while completing these forms so that all the information is as accurate and correct as possible. It is also recommended that you make a copy of these forms for your records. Please return the originals to:
| Athletic Training Services 207 Physical Education Building Cheney, WA 99004 (509) 359-7388 (fax) |
Pre-Physical Examination 
Physical Examination
Student-Athlete Insurance Information
Emergency Contact Information, Release, and Authorization
Release of Medical Information
Assumption of Risk
RETURNING STUDENT-ATHLETE PRE-PARTICIPATION INFORMATION
Returning student-athletes will undergo an annual update of their pre-physical examination. These pre-physical updates will be coordinated through your Head Coach and will be administered prior to the first practice and/or weight lifting session of a new season of competition. Returning student-athletes are also required to update their insurance status as well as completing a new emergency contact form. NO returning student-athlete will be allowed to participate in practice and/or weight lifting without the completion of the following paperwork.
Student-Athlete Insurance Information
Emergency Contact Information, Release, and Authorization
VISITING ATHLETIC TRAINER INFORMATION
Welcome to Eastern! On behalf of the EWU, let me take this opportunity to welcome you and your team to our campus for the up-coming athletic season.
The Athletic Training Room is located on the Reese Court level of the Special Events Pavilion and occupies approximately 2,700 sq. ft. The athletic training room is conveniently located for all visiting team locker room facilities and contains various modalities and equipment available for your use.
Included below is the basic game-day supplies provided as well as the emergency information. If you need anything prior to, during your visit, or have a special request, please don't hesitate in contacting one of us and we will do our best to accommodate you.
Locker Room
Water
Cups
Ice and Bags
Biohazard Kit & Receptacle
Moist Heat (Other modalities available upon request)
Gatorade (Bottled)
Taping Tables
Sidelines
Water
Cups Ice and Bags Biohazard Kit & Receptacle
Taping/ Treatment Table (Football ONLY)
Host Athletic Training Student(s)
Emergency Information
Cheney Medical Center (Urgent Care Only)
19 North 7th Street
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 235-6151
Sacred Heart Medical Center
101 W. Eighth Avenue
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 474-3344
Deaconess Hospital
800 W. Fifth Avenue
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 458-7100
CERTIFIED STAFF
Brian Norton, MS, ATC
Head Athletic Trainer
(509) 359-6971
bnorton@mail.ewu.edu
Donald Sims, MS, ATC
Associate Athletic Trainer
(509) 359-4763
dsims@mail.ewu.edu
Kacey Skriletz, MEd, ATC
Assistant Athletic Trainer
(509) 359-2848
kskriletz@mail.ewu.edu
Dina Jones, MA, ATC
Assistant Athletic Trainer
(509) 359-2848
djones@mail.ewu.edu
Shawn Edgerly, MS, ATC
Assistant Athletic Trainer
(509) 359-6175
sedgerly@mail.ewu.edu
Cheree Sauer, ATC
Graduate Associate Athletic Trainer
(509) 359-6175
csauer@eagles.ewu.edu
TEAM PHYSICIANS
Rockwood Clinic
Thomas Halvorson, MD (Orthopedics)
Michael Schucker, PA-C (Orthopedics)
Chris Smalley, ATC, PA-C (Orthopedics)
Daniel Dami, PA-C (General)
Melissa Norton, PA-C (General)
Northwest Orthopedics
Michael Kody, MD (Orthopedics)
Robert Wood, PA-C (Orthopedics)
ATHLETIC TRAINING ROOM
The Athletic Training Room (ATR) is located on the Reese Court level of the Pavilion in room #243 and occupies approximately 2,700 sq ft. The ATR is conveniently located and accessible for all intercollegiate student-athletes and contains state-of-the-art equipment and therapeutic modalities. Besides the basic hydrotherapy equipment, the ATR contains modalities such as ultrasound, electrical muscle stimulation, TENS, biofeedback, intermittent compression, and hydrocollator units. It also contains rehabilitation equipment such as a shuttle MVP, plyoback rebounder, slide board, exercise bikes, elliptical, stepmill, versa climber and many other specialty items.
ATHLETIC TRAINING EDUCATION PROGRAM
Eastern Washington University has an accredited undergraduate athletic training education program. The Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). There are currently over fifty majors with graduates working in colleges and universities, high schools, clinics, corporations and with professional teams. Visit the ATEP web site for more information.
