Springfield College Hosts Athletic Training Student Workshop

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College recently hosted its 25th annual Athletic Training Student Workshop on campus. The four-day workshop, co-directed by Springfield College Athletic Trainer and Assistant Professor of Exercise Science and Sport Studies Wayne Rodrigues and Springfield College alumnus Bob Kuzmeski, is intended for high-school students interested in careers in athletic training and sports medicine.

“The goal of the workshop is to give high-school students an opportunity to gain some valuable experience in learning the athletic-training profession as they prepare for college,” said Rodrigues. “This workshop is a great opportunity for high-school students to understand what it takes to be a certified athletic trainer prior to their college careers. It’s also a great way to showcase the athletic-training program at Springfield College and the first-class facilities we have to offer.”

High-school students from throughout the country attend the workshop and focus on anatomy, injury prevention, and care of common lower-extremity athletic injuries. Lectures, demonstrations, and practice sessions about athletic-injury prevention and maintenance take place during the workshop. Students also have the opportunity to receive hands-on exploration of cadaver anatomy in the cadaver laboratory on campus. Presentations on career options also are part of the curriculum.