UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

Athletic Training Education Program Faculty

Jim Mensch, PhD, ATC
Clinical Associate Professor
Graduate Athletic Training Program Director
BS, Temple University
MS, Louisiana State University
PhD, University of Maryland

Toni Torres-McGehee, PhD, ATC
Assistant Professor
Undergraduate AT Program Director
BS, Southern Utah University
MS, Texas Tech University
PhD, University of Alabama

Tom Dompier, PhD, ATC
Post Doctoral Fellow – Forward Program US Army Training Center at Fort Jackson
BS, Michigan State University
MS, The Pennsylvania State University
PhD, Michigan State University

Jane Steinberg, MA, ATC
Undergraduate Clinical Coordinator
BS, Central Michigan University
MA, Michigan State University

Teri LaSalle MSPT, ATC, CSCS
USC Athletic Training Coordinator
Forward Program – US Army
Training Center at Fort Jackson
BA, Duke University
MS, Duke University

Troy Burger MS, ATC, CSCS,
USC Athletic Training Coordinator
Forward Program – US Army
Training Center at Fort Jackson
BS, Washington State University
MS, University of Idaho

Athletic Training Education Program Doctoral Students

Fred Gardin, MAEd, ATC
Instructor/Doctoral AT Graduate Assistant
BS, Appalachian State University
MA, East Carolina University

Joe Murphy, MS, ATC
Instructor/Doctoral AT Graduate Assistant
BS, The Pennsylvania State University
MS, Clarion University of Pennsylvania

USC Athletic Department Staff Athletic Trainers

John Kasik, MS , ATC
Sports Medicine Director
BS, West Virginia University
MS, University of Miami

Danny Cobble, M.S, ATC
Athletic Trainer Football
BS, University of Kentucky
MS, University of South Carolina

Bill Martin , MS , ATC
Assistant Athletic Trainer Football
BS, Boise State University
MS, Washington State University

Brainard Cooper, M.S, ATC
Associate Athletic Trainer Baseball
BS, University of Tennessee
MS, University of South Carolina

Mark Rodgers , MS , ATC
Assistant Athletic Trainer Men's Basketball
BS, University of Buffalo
MS, University of South Carolina

Jen Herod , MS , ATC
Assistant Athletic Trainer Wm. Basketball
BS, Purdue University
MS, University of South Carolina

Stephanie Rosehart, MAEd, ATC
Assistant Athletic Trainer Women's Soccer
B,S University of Southern Mississippi
MAEd, Eastern Kentucky University

Erin Thomas, MS, ATC
Assistant Athletic Trainer Softball
BS, University of South Carolina
MS, University of Tennessee

2nd Year Graduate Assistants

Ashley Adams, ATC
Keenan High School
Research: Disordered Eating & Body Image in High School Athletes
Home Town: Union, SC
BS, University of South Carolina

David App, ATC
Airport High School
Research: Concussions
Home Town: Dover , PA
BS, Temple University

Nicole Beaulieu, ATC
Ben Lippen High School
Research: Athletic Training Peer Learning & Mentorship
Home Town: Matthews, NC
BS, University of North Carolina , Chapel Hill

Jessica Cathcart, ATC
South Carolina State University
Research: Disordered Eating Collegiate Athletes
Home Town: Wheatland, WY
BS, University of Wyoming

Owen Crosland, ATC
Hammond High School
Research: Socialization
Home Town: Augusta, GA
BS, Mount Union College

Adam Henry, ATC
Columbia High School
Research: Concussions
Home Town: Ruskin , FL
BS, University of Miami

Jamie Kent, ATC
Benedict College
Research: Gender Issues in Attrition
Home Town: Fletcher, NC
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

Tim Kinney, ATC
Eau Claire High School
Research: Career Mobilization in Division I Basketball ATCs.
Home Town: Lynchburg, VA
BS. Liberty College

Cammie Lepak, ATC
Fort Jackson Army Base
Research: Injury in Army Basic Training Recruits
Home Town: Oak Creek, WI
BS, University of Wisconsin-Lacrosse

Mike Marzec, ATC
Newberry High School
MAT-Teacher Preparation
Home Town: Buffalo, NY
BS, Canisius College

Mike Sibilia, ATC
USC Orthopedic Clinic
Research: Sport Nutrition
Home Town: Branchburg, NJ
BS, West Virginia University

Caroline Trier, ATC
Lower Richland High School
Research: Imagery in Athletic Training
Home Town: Cleveland, OH
BS, Mount Union College

1st Year Graduate Assistants

April Aldrich, ATC
USC Men's Tennis/
Women's Golf
Research: Socialization
Home Town: Alma, MI
BS, Michigan State
University

Patrick Anson
Fort Jackson Army Base
Research: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder & Injury in the Military
Home Town: Pensacola, FL
BS, University of West Florida

Rebekah Blend, ATC
Fort Jackson Army Base
Research: Injuries in the Military
Home Town: Dalton, MA
BS, Franklin College

Heather Brunet, ATC
Fort Jackson Army Base
Research: Nutrition & Stress Fractures in Basic Training (Army)
Home Town: Clearwater, FL
BS, University of South Florida

Adam Cellamare, ATC
USC Football
Research: Psychological Aspects of Injury
Home Town: Tega Cay, CS
BS, Winthrop University

Danielle Constantin, ATC
USC Women's Tennis/ Men's Golf
Research: Socialization
Home Town: Traverse City, MI
BS, Hope College

Colin Dixon, ATC
USC Men's Soccer/Baseball
Research: Sport Nutrition
Home Town: West Chester, PA
BS, West Chester University

Rebecca Edwards
USC Track & Field
Research: Concussions
Home Town: Mars Hill, NC
BS, Western Carolina University

Charlie Emerson, ATC
USC Track & Field
Research: Heat & Hydration
Home Town: Stratford, CT
BS, University of Connecticut

Justin Goins, ATC
Mid-Carolina High School
Research: Biomechanics
& Injury Prevention
Home Town: Huntsville, AL
BS, University of Alabama

Ashley Howley, ATC
USC Swimming & Diving
Research: Biomechanics
& Injury Prevention
Home Town:
Silver Springs, MD
BS, West Virginia University

Cary Ann Johnston
USC Recreational Center
MAT-Teacher Preparation
Home Town: Harrisburg, NC
BS, Western Carolina University

Rebecca Lowry MS, ATC
Fort Jackson Army Base
Home Town: Ennis, TX
MS, University of North Carolina-Greensboro

Dawn Minton, ATC
USC Orthopedic Clinic
Research: Heat & Hydration
Home Town: Arab, AL
BS, University of Alabama

Stephanie Stoehr
USC Recreational Center
Research: Exercise & Caffeine
Home Town: Wheeling, WV
BS, West Virginia University

Lakisha Synder, ATC
Fort Jackson Army Base
Research: Disordered Eating/Eating Disorders
in the Military
Home Town: Burlington, IN
BS, Franklin College

Nick Thomas, ATC
USC Football
Research: Concussions
Home Town: Healdsburg, CA
BS, UNLV

Amelia Upright
Whitmire High School
Research: Eating Disorder Assessment & Evaluation
Home Town: Statesville, NC
BS, Western Carolina High School

Lauren Walters
Fort Jackson Army Base
Research: Socialization
Home Town: Bethany, CT
BS, Colby-Sawyer College

Stefanie Washburn, ATC
USC Cheerleading/Equestrian
Research: Socialization
Home Town: Upper Sandusky, OH
BS, University of Toledo

Katie Zackowitz, ATC
USC Volleyball
Research: Eating Disorders in Collegiate Athletes
Home Town: Guilford, CT
BS, Southern Connecticut State University

Athletic Department Team Physicians

Jeff Guy, MD
Medical Director/Orthopedics

Chris Mazoue, MD
Orthopedics

John Walsh, MD
Orthopedics

Jason Stacy, MD
Primary Care Sports Medicine

Brian Keisler, MD
Primary Care Physician

Robbie DaSilva, MD
Orthopedics

Jim O'Leary
Orthopedic

Rupert Galvez, DO
Sports Medicine Fellow

Michelle Wilson, MD
Sports Medicine Fellow

USC Orthopedic Staff

Kevin Herod MS, ATC
Athletic Training Coordinator
BS, Ball State University
MS, Purdue University

Kenyon Foster, MS ATC
Athletic Trainer
BS, University of South Carolina
MEd, Clemson University