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2025-26 Sports Medicine

Staff Sports Medicine Internship Facilities Student-Athlete Resources Information for Visiting Teams Emergency Action Plans

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.

2025-26 Sports Medicine Staff
Name Title Sport(s) Office Phone Email
Jim Berry, MA, ATC Associate A.D. / Sports Medicine Head Football 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 Assistant A.D. / Sports Medicine Swimming & Diving, M. Tennis 410-293-5584 benz@usna.edu
Helen Bulford, MS, ATC Senior Athletic Trainer Football, W. Tennis 410-293-8718 bulford@usna.edu
Josh Evans, MS, ATC    Senior Athletic Trainer M. Basketball 410-293-5598 jevans@usna.edu
Heather Mohler, MS, ATC Senior Athletic Trainer Rifle, Wrestling, Club B Sports 410-293-4485 hmohler@usna.edu
Brady Mellinger, DPT, ATC Director of Rehabilitation Football, Golf 410-293-8726 mellinge@usna.edu
Isabella Alcaraz, MS, ATC Athletic Trainer Gymnastics    alcaraz@usna.edu
Katie Carnaghi, MS, ATC Athletic Trainer Baseball 410-293-5844 carnaghi@usna.edu
Courtney Grove, MS, ATC Athletic Trainer Football, Sprint Football grove@usna.edu
Payton Lear, MS, ATC Athletic Trainer W. Basketball, Squash plear@usna.edu
Kaitlin Novak, MS, ATC Athletic Trainer M. Rugby knovak@usna.edu
Lindsay Riley, MS, ATC, CES Athletic Trainer M. Lacrosse, Water Polo 410-293-4487 lriley@usna.edu
Kayla Ruszin, MA, ATC Athletic Trainer Cross Country, Track & Field 410-293-4486 ruszin@usna.edu
Rachel St. Pierre, MS, ATC Athletic Trainer W. Lacrosse 410-293-4483 rstpierr@usna.edu
Katy Sayre, MAT, ATC, CES Athletic Trainer Cross Country, Track & Field, Triathlon sayre@usna.edu
 

2025-26 Sports Nutrition Staff
Name Title Sport(s) Office Phone Email
Scott Maher, RD, CSSD, LD, CSCS Assistant A.D. / Dietetics & Sports Performance smaher@usna.edu
Jennifer Vachon, MS, RDN, LDN Assistant Director of Sports Nutrition vachon@usna.edu
Bailey Goggin, MS, RDN, CSSD, LDN Assistant Sports Dietitian  goggin@usna.edu
Reese Dait, MPH, RDN, LDN Assistant Sports Dietitian  dait@usna.edu
 

2025-26 Seasonal Staff
Name Title Sport(s) Office Phone EMail
Theoni Chitty, MS, ATC Athletic Training Intern W. Rugby chitty@usna.edu
Sofia Franzoni, MS, ATC Athletic Training Intern Rowing franzoni@usna.edu
Cathryn King, MAT, ATC Athletic Training Intern M. Soccer cking@usna.edu
Hope Koester, MS, ATC Athletic Training Intern Volleyball, Club Ice Hockey koester@usna.edu
Sienna Miller, MS, ATC Athletic Training Intern Football similler@usna.edu
Faith Nixon, BS, ATC Athletic Training Intern Football fnixon@usna.edu
Kelly Rodgers, MS, RDN Sports Nutrition Intern krodgers@usna.edu
Taylor Seprosky, MS, RD, LD Sports Nutrition Intern seprosky@usna.edu
 

2025-26 Team Physicians & Consultants
Name Position Name Position
Robert A. Walz, M.D. Orthopedic Surgeon, Head Team Physician Nic Michols, D.O. Team Physician
Cynthia Bryant, M.D. Team Physician Jessica Mohler, Psy. D. Clinical Sports Psychologist
Anthony Cavallo, HM1 Orthopedic Technician Yoni Moreh, M.D. Sports Medicine Fellow
Bryan Costello, ATC Brigade Athletic Training Services (BATS) Colin Nevins, M.D. Orthopedic Surgeon
Imani Dupree, M.D. Orthopedic Surgeon Rich Quattrone, D.O. Team Physician
Joe English, ATC Brigade Athletic Training Services (BATS) Loren Shipley, ATC Brigade Athletic Training Services (BATS)
Shelby Fallon, PA-C Physician Assistant Edgar VanHorne, M.D. Team Physician
Scott Hughey, M.D. Flight Surgeon Shane Vath, D.P.T.
 Physical Therapist
Bless Jung, M.D. Sports Medicine Fellow Jason Waters, HMC Independent Duty Corpsman
Doug Kurz, D.P.T. Physical Therapist Shevonne Wells, D.P.M. Team Podiatrist
Sean Lacey, M.D. Team Physician Keenan Wheeler, D.O. Team Physician
Melissa Lodhi, D.P.T., ATC Physical Therapist, Athletic Trainer Brett Windish, HM1 Independent Duty Corpsman
Edward McDevitt, M.D. Orthopedic Surgeon John Wilckens, M.D. Orthopedic Surgeon


Sports Medicine Internship

The mission of the Intern Athletic Training position is to provide a clinical and educational experience to prepare entry-level athletic trainers as they enter into the ever-expanding allied health profession of athletic training. This will be accomplished by utilizing a combination of independent clinical experiences to help increase professional confidence, as well as a structured educational program designed to improve clinical skills, develop leadership qualities and increase knowledge in the field of sports medicine. Athletic trainers who participate will be placed in settings to independently care for athletes and utilize that experience to improve their clinical skills and their educational knowledge in order to better prepare them for a successful career as a certified athletic trainer.

Opportunities:
* Monthly CEU educational series (BOC CEU Provider). 
* One on one mentorship from one of the staff athletic trainers.
* Work with multidisciplinary sports medicine team including but not limited to: Orthopedic Surgeons, Sports Medicine Physicians, General Medical Physicians, Physician Assistants, Podiatrists, Sports and Clinical Psychologists, Nutritionists, Sports Performance Coaches, and Physical Therapists.
* Opportunities to observe orthopedic surgeries.
* Opportunities to observe military trainings.

Responsibilities: 
* Operate within all scopes of practice as an athletic trainer for the team(s) assigned.
* Coverage of intercollegiate athletic team practices and games.
* Athletic training facility management per facility standards.
* Communication with the team physician and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
* Other duties as assigned by the Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine.

Contact Josh Evans with any questions regarding the internship.
 


Navy's Athletic Training Facilities

Alumni Hall Glenn Warner Soccer Facility Lejeune Hall Wesley A. Brown Field House
Brigade Sports Complex Halsey Field House Ricketts Hall Class of 1972 Sports Performance & Rehab Center
 


Student-Athlete Resource Links


Information for Visiting Teams

Click HERE to view the welcome letter for visiting athletic trainers
Click HERE for travel, hotel and game day information

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 for the respective sport.


Emergency Action Plans by Facility

Alumni Hall Farragut Football Practice Fields Ingram Track N-MCMS / Non-Football
Brigade Sports Complex / USNA Golf Course /
Prusmack Rugby Center		 Glenn Warner Soccer Facility Lejeune Hall North Farragut Practice Field
Cross Country Course Halsey Field House Macdonough Hall Ricketts Hall
Dewey Fields Hospital Point Throwing Fields Max Bishop Stadium Rip Miller Field
Dyer Tennis Center Hubbard Hall N-MCMS / Football Wesley Brown Field House
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