Athletic Training Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Young Harris College athletic training program to provide comprehensive, high-quality medical services to every Young Harris College student-athlete. This is completed through the education of student-athletes in injury prevention, injury care and rehabilitation, nutrition, training techniques, and healthy choices for life. The Mountain Lion athletic training program continually improves upon the current knowledge available in the sports medicine field regarding the newest treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention techniques in order to enhance each student-athlete's athletic success.
Team Physician
Young Harris College has a partnership with Union General Hospital and the following doctors for the comprehensive care of its student-athletes:
- Jacob B. Stirton, MD – Union General Orthopedics and Sports Medicine – Blairsville, Ga..
- Michele Bradford MD, Steve & Tiffany Rouse, PA- High Mountain Healthcare - Blairsville, Ga
- Samuel Church, MD - Synergy Health - Hiawassee, Ga.
- Brittany Harkins, DPT - BenchMark Physical Therapy - Young Harris, Ga.
- Robert Peck, DC - Advanced Spinal Correction - Hayesville, N.C.
Athletic Training Staff
Athletic Training Room: 706.379.5199
Head Athletic Trainer: TBD
Assistant Athletic Trainer: TBD
Assistant Athletic Trainer: TBD
Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer: TBD
Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer: TBD
Athletic Training for Visiting Teams
There will be a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) at every home sporting event or on call if there are multiple home events taking place at the same time. In the instance that an ATC cannot be at a home sporting event, a member of YHC athletic training staff will reach out to the home and visiting coach and exchange cell numbers as well as letting them know where they will be in case they are needed
If an ATC is not able to travel with your team, please e-mail the Young Harris ATC that will be covering the event or send a letter outlining any treatment plans needed by your athletes. Also, please provide a kit with any necessary supplies. Each sporting event will have a nearby athletic training room or taping area. Listed below is what can be expected at each specific sporting event:
Soccer
- Two 10 gallon coolers of water, one sleeve of cups, and one five gallon cooler of injury ice with bags will be provided on visiting bench at least one hour prior to the event's start time.
- Heat/Stim/US/Laser/Whirlpools/Taping & Treatment Tables will be available in the Athletic Training Room in the Athletics Building near the game fields two hours prior to match time.
- Crutches/Splint bag/AED will be available if needed.
- ATC will be present at all home soccer games.
Basketball/Volleyball
- One 10 gallon cooler of water, one sleeve of cups, and one five gallon cooler of injury ice with bags will be provided on visiting bench.
- Heat/Stim/US/Taping & Treatment Tables will be available in the Athletic Training Room in the Recreation Center two hours before game time.
- Crutches/Splint bag/AED are available if needed.
- ATC will be present at all home basketball/volleyball games.
Baseball & Softball
- Two 10 gallon coolers of water, one sleeve of cups, and one five gallon cooler of injury ice with bags will be provided in visiting dugout at least two hours prior to event's start time.
- Heat/Stim/US/Laser/Whirlpools/Taping & Treatment Tables will be available 2-3 hours prior to the event's start time in the Athletic Training Room in the Athletics Building near the game fields.
- Crutches/Splint bag/AED will be available if needed.
- ATC will be present at all home sporting events.
Lacrosse
- Two 10 gallon coolers of water, one sleeve of cups, and one five gallon cooler of injury ice with bags will be provided on visiting bench at least one hour prior to the event's start time.
- Heat/Stim/US/Laser/Whirlpools/Taping & Treatment Tables will be available in the Athletic Training Room in the Athletics Building near the game fields two hours prior to match time.
- Crutches/Splint bag/AED will be available if needed.
- ATC will be present at all home lacrosse games.
Tennis
- Water, cups, and injury ice with bags will be provided on or near every court at least two hours prior to the event's start time.
- Bottom floor of the Berry House next to the tennis courts is a taping/treatment table. US/Stim can be made available if requested prior to the event.
- Crutches/Splint bag/AED will be available if needed.
Golf/Cross Country
- Because these events are off-campus, an ATC will be on call in case of emergency.
