The Athletic Training staff would like to welcome you to Plymouth State University! It is our mission to provide the best athletic training services and medical coverage to the student-athletes at Plymouth State.
To participate on a varsity sport, you must complete an online registration and medical clearance process through the SportsWare system. You must be fully medically cleared prior to your arrival on campus. Please see the "Returning Athlete Medical Clearance" and "New/Transfer Athlete Medical Clearance" links below. If you have never participated in athletics at Plymouth State, please follow the instructions for "New/Transfer Athlete." The "Returning Athlete" link is for anyone who has previously participated in PSU varsity athletics.
All medical clearance requirements must be completed to participate. Please save your SportsWare login information for later use. You will see a checklist at the bottom of your instructions for personal reference as you complete the medical clearance requirements.
If you have any questions regarding the medical clearance process and/or need to update your athletic trainer on any injuries, illnesses, or surgeries you have undergone in the past year, please contact the appropriate contact below:
- Mark Legacy: Women's Volleyball, Women's Soccer, Men's & Women's Skiing, Men's & Women's Swimming, Men's Lacrosse
- Rachel Springmann: Football, Men's & Women's Track & Field
- Eric Gibbs: Field Hockey, Women's Tennis, Men's Ice Hockey, Women's Lacrosse
- Marissa Rivera: Women's Ice Hockey, Baseball
- Madeline Havens: Men's & Women's Cross Country, Wrestling
- Emma McKinnon: Men's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Softball
- Liesl Lindley: Women's Basketball
Sickle Cell
Sickle Cell Trait is a genetically inherited condition that affects red blood cells during intense exercise. NCAA student-athletes with sickle cell trait have experienced significant physical distress during extreme conditioning and some have even died. Those student-athletes who have Sickle Cell Trait and who participate in football, basketball, track and field, wrestling, and/or soccer are at higher risk of complications during training. Certain student-athletes are at higher risk of having this condition, specifically students who are of African-American and Hispanic descent.
Plymouth State University requires ALL incoming student-athletes to provide documented results of a prior Sickle Cell Trait test. The test can be performed by the student-athlete's Primary Care Physician (PCP) at the expense of the student-athlete, or results can be requested from the hospital where the student-athlete was born.
Sport Related Concussion Policy
The Plymouth State University Athletic Training Department recognizes that sport related concussions pose a significant health risk for PSU student-athletes. Therefore the Athletic Training Department has implemented policies and procedures to deal with the assessment, management, and return to play (RTP) considerations for student-athletes who have sustained a concussive episode. In addition the Athletic Training Department also recognizes the importance of baseline testing on student-athletes who participate in sports which are recognized as contact or collision and/or who have a history of concussions upon entering athletic participation at PSU. Baseline concussion testing will consist of neurocognitive testing and balance testing, this information will be extremely useful in RTP decisions. The baseline data along with physical exam, diagnostic testing, symptom scaling, follow up testing and a gradual RTP protocol will all be used in conjunction with sound clinical judgment and on an individualized basis to determine when it is safe for an athlete to return to competition.
Drug Education, Testing and Treatment Policy
The Department of Athletics at Plymouth State University (PSU) is committed to protecting the health of student-athletes and the integrity of athletic competition. As members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), PSU student-athletes are prohibited from any non-prescribed use of substances classified by the NCAA as “Banned Drug Classes”. Any misuse of legal substances such as prescription medications, alcohol or tobacco or the use of controlled or illegal substances is also prohibited.
The Drug Education, Testing and Treatment Coordinator (or an appropriate designee) will present this policy to all student-athletes. Student-athletes will be required to sign and return the “Consent to Participate in Drug Testing” and “Authorization for Release of Related Information” form prior to participating in any practice or game. If the student-athlete is under the age of eighteen, the form must also be signed by a parent or legal guardian. Failure of the student-athlete to sign and return the appropriate forms will result in that student-athlete being ineligible to practice or compete until the form has been signed and received by the Coordinator.
