Under the direction of Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine Jim Berry, MA, ATC, and under the supervision of team physicians and orthopedic surgeons, the staff athletic trainers at the United States Naval Academy are committed to providing and facilitating the health care of the student-athletes. The staff collaborates with these and other medical providers, team coaches, and staff to optimize the physical performance of the student-athletes.
The profession of Athletic Training encompasses the prevention, diagnosis, and intervention of emergency, acute, and chronic medical conditions. The staff athletic trainers at the United States Naval Academy are health care professionals who hold Bachelor's and Master's degrees, are certified by a national board, the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer, and are licensed by the Maryland Board of Physician.
There are four principal athletic training rooms and six satellite facilities at the disposal of the Naval Academy staff. In addition, there are several fully staffed medical clinics on the grounds of the Naval Academy, including orthopedic, dental, physical therapy, optometry and general medical clinics.
Visiting team athletic training services: For most competitions the sideline set-up will consist of coolers of water, chests of injury ice, sleeves of cups, and emergency care supplies. For additional sport specific information, please contact the athletic trainer listed below for the respective sport
Athletic Training Staff
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Sport(s) |
Office Phone |
Email |
| Jim Berry, MA, ATC |
Associate A.D. / Sports Medicine |
Head Football, Golf |
410-293-8717 |
jberry@usna.edu |
| Gregg Calhoon, MS, ATC |
Assistant A.D. / Sports Medicine |
Soccer |
410-293-3150 |
calhoon@usna.edu |
| Gretchen Benz, MEd, ATC |
Athletic Trainer |
Baseball, W. Rowing |
410-293-5584 |
benz@usna.edu |
| Keri Carmack, MS, ATC |
Athletic Trainer |
Rugby |
410-293-5556 |
carmack@usna.edu |
| Bryan Costello, MS, ATC |
Athletic Trainer |
Swimming & Diving, Wrestling |
410-293-5833 |
bcostell@usna.edu |
| Joe English, MS, ATC |
Athletic Trainer |
M. Tennis, Track, Club B Sports |
410-293-4486 |
jenglish@usna.edu |
| Joshua Evans, MS, ATCÂ Â |
Athletic Trainer |
Basketball, Squash |
410-293-5598 |
jevans@usna.edu |
| Heather Mohler, MS, ATC |
Athletic Trainer |
Cross Country, Track & Field |
410-293-4485 |
hmohler@usna.edu |
| Sean Nelson, ATC, EMT |
Athletic Trainer |
Football, W. Tennis |
410-293-8726 |
nelsons@usna.edu |
| Loren Shipley, MS, ATC |
Athletic Trainer |
M. Lacrosse, Sprint Football |
410-293-4487 |
shipley@usna.edu |
| Scott Maher, RD, CSSD, LD, CSCS |
Assistant A.D. / Dietetics & Sports Performance |
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410-293-8706 |
smaher@usna.edu |
| Jennifer Vachon, MS, RDN, LDN |
Assistant Sports Dietitian |
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vachon@usna.edu |
For athletic training information regarding the following sports, please contact TBA to be referred to the appropriate team athletic trainer: Gymnastics, M/W Hockey and Sailing.
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2022-23 Seasonal Athletic Training Staff
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| Rachel Abunassar, ATC |
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| Anthony Berardo, MS, ATC |
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| Brooke Bower, MS, ATC |
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| Elizabeth Caccavale, ATC |
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| Laura Kline, MS, ATC |
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| Andrea Taylor, MS, ATC |
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