This Is Bridgewater College
College Information
Location .......... ....................................... Bridgewater, Va. Founded ................................................................... 1880 Enrollment................................................................ 1,648 Nickname .............................................................. Eagles Colors ....................................... Crimson and Vegas Gold Playing Facility.....................................BC Lacrosse Field Athletic Affiliation................................... NCAA Division Ill Conference..................................... Old Dominion Athletic President .............................................. George Cornelius Director of Athletics...................................... Curt Kendall
Women’s Lacrosse Coaching Staff
Head Coach..................................................... Kim Lowry Lowry’s Office Phone ................................(540) 828-8006 Coach Lowry’s Email .................klowry@bridgewater.edu Assistant Coach ...................................... Lindsay Snyder Coach Snyder’s Email........... lmsnyder@bridgewater.edu
Sports Information
Sports Information Director...................... Steve Cox SID Phone ........................................ (540) 828-5360 SID Fax .............................................(540) 828-5611 BC Hotline......................................... (540) 828-5469 SID Email ............................. scox@bridgewater.edu SID Mailing Address .....................................Box 107 ...................................................Bridgewater College .................................................402 E. College Street ...............................................Bridgewater, VA 22812 Web Site ...................... www.bridgewatereagles.com Women’s Lacrosse Contact...................... Tim Leister Email.................................. tleister@bridgewater.edu Phone................................................ (540) 828-5615
Conference Information
Commissioner ................................... Brad Bankston Office Phone ..................................... (540) 389-7373 Conference SID ..................................... J.J. Nekoloff SID Office Phone .............................. (540) 389-9073 Mailing Address .................................. P.O. Box 2604 ....................................................... Forest, VA 24551 Conference Fax ................................ (540) 389-7373 Web Site .................................. www.odaconline.com
Credits: The 2012 Bridgewater Women’s Lacrosse Media Guide is a production of the Bridgewater Sports Information Department. This guide was produced, written and designed by Assistant Sports Information Director Tim Leister. Photos provided by Tommy Thompson.
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BRIDGEWATER, Va. – After showing improvement during the 2011 season, the Bridgewater Eagles women’s lacrosse team is set to continue their improvements under second-year head coach Kim Lowry when a new season opens on March 3 at Frostburg State. Last season, the Eagles notched six wins, including three conference victories. Of the team’s 10 losses, three came by three goals or less, including a one-goal loss to Virginia Wesleyan and an overtime loss to Ferrum. Bridgewater returns all-conference selection Taylor Chamberlain to the mix in 2012, to go along with seniors Megan Bach and Jenny Logan.
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Student-Athletes
2012 WOMEN’S LACROSSE
Coaches
Midfielders Bridgewater enters the 2012 season with a variety of options in the midfield, with Bach and Logan returning to pace the pack. Bach was IWLCA Honor Roll selection last season after starting in all 16 games. The Manchester, Md. native was tied for third on the team a year ago with 32 goals and dished out a team-high 14 assists. “Megan is a consistent presence on both sides of the ball; she is a true leader and embodies the pride of our team,” said Lowry. Senior Jenny Logan also returns to the fold after a solid rookie season last year as a junior. Logan, a Luray, Va. native, scored four goals and tallied five assists in her first season with the program to go along with scooping 29 ground balls. “We are looking for Jenny to build tremendously from last year. She is comfortable now and her presence will not go unnoticed by the opposition,” Lowry added. Aside from the returning seniors, Lowry also returns a plethora of sophomores and freshmen to the mix. Sophomore Peggy Russell returns after seeing a limited role last season. Russell saw action in just seven games as a freshman.
2012 Preview
Attackers Chamberlain returns to lead the attackers after leading the Eagles in scoring last season with 44 goals and 10 assists. Her 44 goals placed the Finksburg, Md. native in a tie for 12th in the conference in goals scored. “I’m looking forward to seeing Taylor step up into more of a dynamic role this season. She has a year of quality minutes under her belt and I expect to see her quarterbacking our offense,” said Lowry. Along with Chamberlain, the Eagles will look to a Sophomore Taylor Chamberlain returns to the fold in trio of relatively inexperienced players on the front line. 2012 after turning in an all-conference season in 2011. Sophomore Katie Freeman returns to the fold after seeing action in eight games last season and is joined by freshmen Jordyn Hutchins and Alissa Miller. Freeman netted five goals and an assist during her rookie season and netted her first career goal in an 1816 loss to Ferrum. “Unfortunately, Katie was injured most of last season so we weren’t able to utilize her as much as we would’ve liked. She is deceptive in the eight meter and has a lethal shot,” commented Lowry. Hutchins and Miller join the fray after turning in solid high school careers. Hutchins, a Jefferson, Md. product, was a two-time first team all-conference selection and was a captain at Brunswick High School. Miller, a native of Hagerstown, Md., competed at Hagerstown High School and comes from a family that has produced professional athletes in football and a player on the U.S. National Lacrosse team. “Both Alissa and Jordyn will provide us with good minutes on the attacking end. I’m looking forward to them getting comfortable with our system and really excelling for us offensively,” said Lowry.
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2012 Season Preview Lowry brought in a number of freshmen in the midfield with three newcomers joining the squad in Paige Hennessey, Sarah Conner and Caroline Augsburger. Hennessey comes to Bridgewater after a solid career at Dover High School in Delaware. The First State native tallied 86 goals and netted 15 assists during her outstanding high school career. Augsburger and Conner join the mix for the first time after both competed for the women’s soccer team in the fall. “I’m very excited about the new faces in our midfield. Paige has great stick control and poise under pressure. Sarah and Caroline are true athletes with great field awareness and game sense,” Lowry noted. Defenders On the defensive end, the Eagles return a pair of contributors from last season’s team and also bring in a talented pair of freshmen. Junior Savannah Key returns to the fold in the backfield after playing in all 16 games a season ago. Key, a Knoxville, Md. native, netted five goals on the year and dished out nine assists during her sophomore season. ‘Savannah is our utility player, we feel equally comfortable with her anchoring our defense or running the midfield,” said Lowry. Sophomore Malinda Britt also returns after not competing a Senior Megan Back returns to the fold as a capseason ago due to injury. tain in 2012 after a solid season in 2011. The Eagles welcome a pair of newcomers to the fray as Brittany Lanahan and Jen Pivar are set to compete this season. Lanahan was a two-time All-IAAM conference selection at Baltimore Lutheran, while Pivar after being a second team all-conference choice at Francis Scott Key High School in Union Bridge, Md. “Both Brittany and Jen have bought in to our defensive scheme and don’t play like newcomers. We expect both of them to contribute to our up-tempo style defense,” commented Lowry. Goalkeepers Bridgewater returns its starting goalkeeper from a season ago and also welcomes two newcomers to the mix. Junior Caitlin Boles returns to the mix after posting a solid first season in 2011. Boles started all 16 games in the cage during her first year with the program and posted a 13.48 GAA along the way. The Charlottesville, Va. native also notched a career-high 11 saves twice on the year, most recently in a 12-11 loss against Virginia Wesleyan. “(Caitlin) Boles is the backbone of our defense. We are looking for her to pick up right where she left off against Virginia Wesleyan last year and make the opposition fight tooth and nail for a goal,” said Lowry. Sophomore Lindsay McDole also joins the fray after competing for the women’s soccer team in the fall and is joined by newcomer Laura Reynolds. “(Lindsay) McDole and (Laura) Reynolds have stepped up immediately in just the preseason. We expect their tactical game to continue to improve, making them both viable options between the pipes,” commented Lowry. On March 3, the Eagles open regular season play with a trip to Frostburg State. Bridgewater opens the season on a five-game road trip, including a matchup on March 8 in Myrtle Beach, S.C. with SUNY-IT. The season-opening road trip ends with the conference opener on March 13 at Randolph before the Eagles finally come back to the Jopson Lacrosse Complex to open the home slate on March 17 against the Quakers of Guilford College.
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Coaching Staff
Kim Lowry is in her second year at the helm of the Bridgewater College women’s lacrosse team.
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Coaching Staff
Kim Lowry Head Coach
Second Year
Alma Mater: McDaniel Kim Lowry begins her second season as the head coach for the Eagles’ women’s lacrosse team. Lowry was an assistant coach for national power Hamilton College prior to her arrival at Bridgewater. Hamilton reached the national semifinals in 2009 and played in the Division III national championship game in 2010. Hamilton lost in the title game to Salisbury, 7-6. Lowry coached three Division III All-Americans during the 2010 season. Prior to her stint at Hamilton, Lowry was an assistant coach at Endicott College in Beverly, Mass., during the 2008 season. She helped guide Endicott to a 15-6 record, Commonwealth Coast Conference regular season and tournament title, and an NCAA tournament appearance in 2008. Lowry played lacrosse at McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland. The three-time team captain was selected to the all-region second team by the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association and the Centennial Conference second team in 2006. She led McDaniel in points and assists in a season three times. Lowry is ranked ninth in career points and fourth in career assists at McDaniel. She was also the soccer team’s captain in 2004 and 2005. Lowry made the Dean’s List multiple times at McDaniel, where she graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in sports and entertainment marketing and management in 2005. Lowry minored in sports coaching and sports journalism. She earned her master’s in exercise science and physical education in 2008.
Lindsay Snyder Assistant Coach
First Year
Alma Mater: Bridgewater Lindsay Snyder joins the Bridgewater staff as an assistant coach in 2011 for her first year with the Eagles program. Snyder played lacrosse at Bridgewater for three years during her undergraduate days. She led the team in scoring for each of the three years she played, including a 37 goal campaign in 2008. Across her three year career, Snyder scored 90 total goals. Most recently, Snyder was employed as a Fitness and Wellness Instructor at Sunnyside Retirement Community in Harrisonburg, Va. where she is responsible for the teaching numerous wellness and fitness classes. With Snyder’s assistance, Sunnyside has won numerous programming awards in wellness. Aside from her work at Sunnyside, Snyder is an assistant coach for the MadLax/East Rockingham Boys Lacrosse Club. In 2003, Snyder started the Boys Lacrosse program, which is for young men in the Shenandoah Valley. Snyder graduated in December 2008 from Bridgewater College with a bachelor of arts in music. Currently, Snyder is pursuing her Master of Arts in Education at Mary Baldwin College.
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The Players
Bridgewater returns five upperclassmen to the mix in 2012.
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Student-Athletes
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Jenny Logan Defender Hometown: Luray, Virginia High School: Luray
Logan’s Log
Bach’s Basics
Also competes as a guard for the Eagles women’s basketball team 2011: Scored four goals and tallied five assists in her first season with the program...Fetched 29 ground balls on the year. Personal: Daughter of Jim and Julie Logan... Has two siblings, a sister Katie and brother Willie...Brother Willie is a quarterback for the Eagles football team.
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Senior
Megan Bach Midfielder
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Senior
Hometown: Manchester, Maryland High School: North Carroll
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Bach’s Bio Bach’s Basics Also competes for the Eagles field hockey team
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2011: IWLCA Honor Roll selection...Started in all 16 games...Tied for third on the team with 32 goals...Dished out a team-high 14 assists...Scooped up a team-high 38 ground balls...Second on the team with 20 caused turnovers.
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2010: Started in all 17 games...Notched 21 goals...Dished out 10 assists...Scooped up 23 ground balls...Forced 19 caused turnovers. 2009: Started all 16 games as a freshman... Posted 26 goals to go along with 13 assists...Fetched 34 ground balls...Notched 22 draw controls. Personal: Daughter of Joe and Fran Bach... sisters Melissa, Caitlin and Sarah...Sister Sarah plays women’s basketball at Lebanon Valley.
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Savannah Key Defender
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Hometown: Knoxville, Maryland High School: Brunswick
Key’s Keepers Bach’s Basics 2011: Played in all 16 games on the season...Upped her scoring, netting five goals... Posted her first career multi-goal game in a victory over Notre Dame of Maryland University...Dished out nine assists...Notched 20 draw controls, good enough for fifth on the team. 2010: Saw significant action as a freshman, playing in 14 games...Netted two goals on the year...Scooped up 10 ground balls... Recorded nine caused turnovers. Personal: Daughter of James and Mona Key...Has one brother, Nathaniel...Born May 31, 1991...Majoring in biology.
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Junior
Caitlin Boles Goalkeeper
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Junior
Hometown: Charlottesville, Virginia High School: Western Albemarle
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Boles’ Bio Bach’s Basics
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2011: Started all 16 games in the cage during her first year with the program...Posted a 13.48 GAA...Notched a career-high 11 saves twice on the year, most recently in a 12-11 loss against Virginia Wesleyan.
Student-Athletes
Prep: Jefferson District champs 2008, 2009, Regional champs 2008, Regional runner-up 2009...Honorable Mention Jefferson District as a senior. Personal: Daughter of Lori Boles...Born April 18, 1991...Majoring in communications.
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Peggy Russell Midfielder
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Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland High School: Towson
Russell’s Ramblings Bach’s Basics 2011: Saw action in seven games as a freshman...Posted two draw controls and five shots on the season. Personal: Daughter of Curt and Sally Russell...Has four siblings, Billy, John, Kate and Tommy...Born November 5, 1992...Majoring in health and exercise science.
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Sophomore
Taylor Chamberlain Attack
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Sophomore
Hometown: Finksburg, Maryland High School: Westminster
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Chamberlain’s Candids Bach’s Basics
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2011: Honorable mention All-ODAC selection...Led the Eagles with 44 goals on the season...Netted her first career goal against Randolph...Posted a career-high six goals in a victory over Notre Dame of Maryland University...Notched a seven-point game in a win over Sweet Briar...Dished out 10 assists...Earned 15 draw controls.
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Prep: Played on a Westminster squad that advanced to regional play all four years. Personal: Daughter of Glenn and Chris Chamberlain...Has four siblings, Brooke, Doug, Brittaney and Mackenzie...Father played football at Maryland, Sister Brittaney plays lacrosse at Penn State, Brother Doug plays soccer at Stevenson...Born, August 22, 1992...Majoring in Biology.
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Malinda Britt Midfielder
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Hometown: Roanoke, Virginia High School: Cave Spring
Britt’sBasics Bio Bach’s 2011: Did not compete. Prep: 2009 1st Team All Valley...2010 1st Team Midfield- All Valley...2010 MVP Overall South County Club Lacrosse. Personal: Daughter of Kevin Britt and Sue Huntington...Has two siblings, Louisa and Allen...Born December 21, 1991...Double major in Spanish and sociology.
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Sophomore
Katie Freeman Attack
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Sophomore
Hometown: Fairfax, Virginia High School: Fairfax
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Freeman’sBasics Findings Bach’s
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2011: Saw a limited role during freshman campaign...Played in eight games...Netted five goals and an assist on the season...Tallied her first career goal in an 18-16 loss to Ferrum.
Student-Athletes
Prep: First-team all-district and honorable mention all-region performer in lacrosse... second-team all-district in field hockey. Personal: Daughter of Richard and Candi Freeman and Christine Andreoni...Has five siblings Emily, Lauren, Jakson, Carter and Brooks...Born November 12, 1991...Major is undecided.
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Sarah Conner Midfielder
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Hometown: Eldersburg, Maryland High School: Century
Conner’sBasics Candids Bach’s Also competes for the Bridgewater women’s soccer team Personal: Daughter of Lee and Barbara Conner...Has one sibling, Jennifer...Uncle Thirsten plays professional soccer in Sweden...Born, March 31, 1992...Majoring in business administration.
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Sophomore
Lindsey McDole Midfield/GK
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Sophomore
Hometown: Roanoke, Virginia High School:Hidden Valley
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McDole’sBasics Methods Bach’s Also competes on the Bridgewater women’s soccer team
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Personal: Daughter of Taz and Becky McDole...Has one sibling, Brittany...Grandfather Ron McDole played for the Buffalo Bills and for the Washington Redskins...Born, January 25, 1992...Majoring in biology.
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Jen Pivar Defender
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Hometown: Union Bridge, Maryland High School: Francis Scott Key
Pivar’s Performance Bach’s Basics Prep: Second team all-conference selection. Personal: Daughter of Mike and Cindy Pivar...Has one sibling, Nick...Born November 12, 1992...Majoring in biology.
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Laura Reynolds Goalkeeper
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Hometown:Alexandria, Virginia High School: Bishop Denis J. O’Connell
Personal: Daughter of Ed and Rita Reynolds...Has three siblings, Charlie, Katie and Jamie...Sister Katie played lacrosse at Lynchburg College...Brother Charlie plays rugby at George Mason...Born August 26, 1993...Majoring in Psychology.
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Freshman
Hometown: Dover, Delaware High School: Dover Prep: Scored 87 career goals and netted 15 assists...Played for Eastern Shore Club Lacrosse team...Three-time All Henlopen Conference in track and field...National Honor Society member. Personal: Daughter of James and Heather Hennessy...Has one sibling, brother Brandon...Born February 2, 1993...Majoring in health and physical education.
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Brittany Lanahan Defender
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Freshman
Hometown: Bel Air, Maryland High School: Baltimore Lutheran Prep: Two-time All-IAAM Conference selection...Played on a Baltimore Lutheran squad that went unbeaten in 2011 en route to winning the IAAM “C” Conference title...United States Marine Corps Student Athlete Award recipient...National Honor Society member. Personal: Daughter of Michael, Sr. and Trish Lanahan...Has one sibling, brother Michael, Jr... Mother Trish played basketball at Fairfield University...Born August 29, 1993...Majoring in health and exercise science.
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Midfielder
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Prep: Competed on the Knights Volleyball team...All-WCAC honorable mention in volleyball.
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Jordyn Hutchins Attacker
Freshman
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Hometown:Jefferson, Maryland High School: Brunswick Prep: Two-time first team All-Conference...Two-time second team All- Area...Varsity captain during her junior and senior seasons....National Honor Society Member. Personal: Daughter of Wilbur and Bridget Hutchins...Has two siblings, Kendyl and Quinn...Born March 15, 1993...Majoring in biology.
Caroline Augsberger
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Midfielder
Freshman
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Hometown: Lancaster, Pennsylvania High School: Lancaster Mennonite Also competes for the Eagles women’s soccer team Prep: Played field hockey and soccer at Lancaster Mennonite. Personal: Daughter of Scott and Kristine Augsburger...Has four siblings, Courtney, Eric, Emily, and Evan...Born June 1, 1993...Majoring in biology and sociology.
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Alissa Miller Attacker
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Hometown: Hagerstown, Maryland High School: North Hagerstown Prep: Competed for North Hagerstown High School. Personal: Daughter of Paul and Tammy Miller...Mother Tammy was a gymnast at Frostburg State... Uncle Andrew Young played men’s basketball and was a high jumper at High Point....Uncle David Young played men’s basketball at High Point...Aunt Ellen Miller was a swimmer at the University of North Carolina...Grandmother Alice Irwin Young was on the US National Lacrosse and Field Hockey teams...Grandfather David Young played men’s basketball at the University of Maryland...Has one sibling, Casey...Born March 24, 1993...Major is undecided. 20
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The College
Strength and Conditioning Maintaining top physical condition is the job of the strength and conditioning staff. The goal of the strength and conditioning staff is to reduce the risk of athletic injury, develop the force potential (strength and power) of each athlete, enhance the specific movement patterns related to their activity and address the energy needs for each sport. Ultimately, the staff intends to maximize the athletic potential of each of our student athletes.
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Joe Soltis
The College employees three staff members in the Strength and Conditioning office.
Jack Johnson
Athletic Training Barbara Long
College athletics has evolved to the point where total physical preparation is necessary to be successful. Bridgewater employs a fivemember athletic training staff. Under the tutilege of Director Barbara Long, the group of Sarah Cook, Chase Hale, Ellen Hicks and Scott Powers serve as Assistant Athletic Trainers for the entire Bridgewater College Athletics Department.
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Chase Hale
Ellen Hicks
Scott Powers
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Bridgewater employs five Certified Athletic Trainers. Each sport has an ATC that is assigned to their sport, providing nearly full-time coverage to each of the Eagles’ 20 sports teams. Bridgewater’s ATCs have more than 70 years of cumulative professional experience in high schools, colleges, outpatient orthopedic clinics, medical sales, physician extenders and elite sports with the US Olympic Training Center and USA Wrestling Federation.