WVU Graduate Assistants
Mark Gildard, ATC
Title: Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer (Men's Soccer, Swimming)
Education: BS in Athletic Training, Marist College
Hometown: Poughkeepsie, NY
Memberships: NATA, EATA, NYSATA
Related Experience : Athletic Training Student at Marist College, University of San Diego Summer Camps
Hobbies: Snowboarding, Mountain Biking, Golf
Future Plans: Assistant Athletic Trainer, University Setting
Amanda-Jean Hart, ATC
Title: Educational Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
Education: BS in Athletic Training, King's College (2007)
Hometown: Poconos, PA
Memberships: NATA, EATA
Realated Experiences: Athletic Training Student at King's College (2003- 2007)
Hobbies: English Horseback Riding
Future Plans: Athletic Trainer in the Collegiate Setting, Athletic Training Education, Athletic Training Program Director
Mike McElhinney, ATC, EMT-B
Education: BA in Athletic Training, University of Northern Iowa
Hometown: Morning Sun, IA
Memberships: NATA, IATS, IEMSA, MAATA
Related Experiences: Athletic training student at UNI ('03-'06) , WVU Athletic Camps
Future Plans: Assistant Athletic Trainer, Division I College in the Midwest
Sam Bell, ATC
Education: BS in Athletic Training, Purdue University
Hometown: Weston, CT
Memberships: NATA, EATA
Related Experiences: NFL interships with Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Hobbies: Woking out, Golf
Future Plans: Athletic Training in the Professional or Collegiate Setting, Physical Therapy School
Jason Rule , ATC
Title: Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer (Football)
Education: BA in Athletic Training, Purdue University
Hometown: Lafayette, IN
Memberships: NATA
Related Experiences:
2006 NFL Season Internship, Jacksonville Jaguars; 2004-2005 Summer Internship, New England Patriots
Hobbies: Baseball, Football, Camping
Future Plans: Become an Athletic Trainer at the Collegiate Level or the NFL
Jennifer Street , ATC/ ACI
Education: BS in Athletic Training from Heidelberg College
Hometown: Prospect, OH
Memberships: NATA, OATA
Related Experiences: Athletic Training Student at Heidelberg College ('02-'06)
Hobbies: Running, Mountain Biking, Surfing, Traveling
Future Plans: Stay in NCAA Division I Athletics
Title: Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer (Women's Tennis, Cheerleading)
Title: Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer (Baseball, Track & Field)
Title: Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer (Volleyball, Crew)