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TITLE III

 
 
Definition of an Athletic Trainer

An athletic trainer is a person who meets the qualifications set by a state regulatory board and/or the Board of Certification, Inc.  He/She practices
athletic training under the direction of a physician.  His/Her duties include: providing physical medicine and rehabilitation services;
preventing, assessing, and treating injuries (acute and chronic);
coordinating care with physicians and other allied health providers.


                                     CAROL CARSON    NATE CLARK    MATT SHEPARD
 

Head Athletic Trainer / Senior Woman Administrator

Name:  Carol Carson
Office Phone: 
252.985.5221
Training Room Phone: 
252.985.5415
E-mail: 
ccarson@ncwc.edu

Carol Carson begins her 21st year as the Head Athletic Trainer at North Carolina Wesleyan. Carson graduated from East Carolina University in 1983 with a B.S. in School and Community Health with an emphasis in Sports Medicine. She went on to earn her Master's in Health and Physical Education the following year.  During that time, Carson also became a Certified Athletic Trainer.

In addition to her duties as head athletic trainer, Carson also serves at NCWC's Senior Woman Administrator.  She is a 2006 Athletics Hall of Fame inductee. 


ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER

Name:  Nate Clark
Office Phone: 
252.985.5208
Training Room Phone: 
252.985.5415
E-mail: 
njclark@ncwc.edu

Nate Clark begins his fifth year as a member of the Athletic Training staff at North Carolina Wesleyan.  He graduated from Lock Haven University in 2001 with a Bachelor's degree in Health Science. 

Clark went on to attend Ohio University where he worked as graduate assistant and completed his Master's degree.  He spent one year working at Lafayette College before joining the Wesleyan staff.


ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER

Name:  Matt Shepard
Office Phone: 
252.985.5347
Training Room Phone: 
252.985.5415
E-mail:  
mshepard@ncwc.edu

Matt Shepard enters his first year with the North Carolina Wesleyan Athletic Training staff.  The Crofton, MD native joins NCWC after spending 2006-07 as a graduate assistant at California University (PA).

Shepard is a 2004 graduate of Frostburg State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training.  He went on to earn his Master's degree in the same field, graduating in May of 2007. 
 

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