The staff of the Gettysburg College athletic training room consists of two full-time certified athletic trainers (A.T.C.), along with a part-time certified athletic trainer. The certified athletic trainers are assisted by approximately 25 student athletic trainers, and work under the auspices of the National Athletic Trainer's Association ( NATA ) and the Pennsylvania Athletic Training Society ( PATS. ) The program is also assisted by physician Samuel D'Agata, M.D., who serves as team Orthopedic Consultant for Gettysburg College. The athletic training program also works in conjunction with team physicians Dr. Michael McGlaughlin, Dr. Dwight Michaels, Dr. Adam Wasserman, and Dr. Paul Zeshonsky.

      The athletic training room at Gettysburg College provides care for injured Gettysburg College athletes. The athletic trainers are on duty for three seasons a year (Fall, Winter, Spring), and work during preseason conditioning camps in the summer. The athletic trainers evaluate injuries incurred by athletes during both practices and games. Treatment through therapeutic modalities is administered in the athletic training room by the certified staff.

      The student athletic trainers involved in the program play an integral part in the training room activities. Students play an active role as interns in the training room, assisting in on-field supervision, first-aid, evaluation of injuries, and follow-up care of those injuries. Upperclassmen are given the responsibility of serving as student athletic trainer for individual sports throughout the different seasons. The student athletic trainer attends all practices and assists the certified athletic trainers on the field during athletic events at the College. The student will also travel to all away events with their teams.

      In the future, the Gettysburg College athletic training program hopes to become an accreditied CAAHEP program. Students presently majoring in HES can qualify for an intership at NATA to become a Certified Athletic Trainer. When accreditation is granted, new requirements may be implemented under the HES major.

      Staff

      Joseph D. Donolli, M.Ed., A.T.C.
      Head Athletic Trainer Joe
             Joe was raised on Long Island, in New York. He graduated from the University of Delaware with a Bachelor's degree in Health, Physical Education and Recreation. He was a Football and Track athlete and played on the 1963 Undefeated, National Championship Football Team. He then completed a Master's degree in Therapeutic Physical Education at Temple University in 1968. He has served as an Instructor at Temple University, Head Athletic Trainer at Millersville University, and in 1971 he became the Assistant Athletic Trainer, Head Lacrosse Coach and Instructor at Gettysburg College. He is now the Head Athletic Trainer and Associate Professor, in Health and Exercise Science Department.

      Michael P. Cantele, M.S., A.T.C.
      Full-Time Assistant Athletic Trainer Mike
             Mike is a 1988 graduate of Gettysburg College where he earned a B.A. in Health and Physical Education. While at Gettysburg he did an internship with the New England Patriots professional football team. After graduation from Gettysburg, Michael earned a Master of Science in Education from Old Dominion University. He then returned to Gettysburg in the capacity of Assistant Athletic Trainer and Adjunct Professor in the Health and Exercise Science Department. He is currently involved with the U.S. Olympic movement. Over the summer of 1997 he was assigned as the Athletic Trainer for two weeks for the U.S. National men's Volleyball team.

      Shiela Fees, M.Ed. , A.T.C.
      Part-time Assistant Athletic Trainer
             Shiela was raised in New Jersey and attended Glassboro State College, now known as Rowan College. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education in 1982. She has earned her Master's Degree in Physcial Education/Athletic Training at the University of Delaware and has served as Assistant Athletic Trainer at Lehigh University and at the University of Delaware.

      Additional Athletic Training Faculty

      Dr. Kristin Stuempfle, A.T.C., Ph.D.
             Kristin graduated from Ursinus College with a B.S. in Human Performance in 1989. Kristin attended graduate school at the Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, Pa., where she completed her Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Physiology in 1996. Prior to becomming a member of the Gettysburg College faculty in 1997, Kristin worked as an assistant athletic trainer at Western Maryland College.


      Gareth V. Biser, A.T.C., ret.
      Associate Professor of Health and Exercise Sciences, Department Chairperson.
             A graduate of Gettysburg College, he received his Masters of Science Degree from Syracuse University. Mr. Biser has experience in athletic training in both Collegiate and Olympic athletics. He has worked as an athletic trainer at the United States Olympic Training Facility in Colorado Springs, and has also worked as an athletic trainer at two Olympic festivals. He was Head Athletic Trainer at Gettysburg for 15 years until he became the Chairperson of the Health and Exercise Science department.