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Wildcat Sports Medicine CenterPresident Richard J. Collings, right, addresses those attending the dedication of the Wildcat Sports Medicine Center.Members of the Wildcat baseball team presented Swanson witha Wildcat baseball cap.A dedication and open house for the Wildcat Sports MedicineCenter at Wayne State College was held Friday, Dec. 9. The dedicationwas followed by tours of the center.During the dedication, special recognition was given Dr. RalphBarclay, in whose honor the center is named. Barclay, a WayneState professor and coach for 33 years before his retirement in1998, "impacted the lives of Wayne State College athletes throughhis personal dedication to their success as their coach, professorand friend," said Dr. Richard J. Collings, Wayne State president.Located on the upper level of the Wayne State Recreation Center,the Wildcat Sports Medicine Center is unique to the Midwest.It is a public/private partnership between STAR Physical Therapyowned by Regg Swanson of Franklin, Tenn., a 1975 Wayne Statealumnus, and the college. STAR Physical Therapy has 50 outpatientclinics throughout Tennessee, Kentucky and Indiana.continued on the next pageWildcat Sports Medicine Centerstaff include (l-r) Andrea Blecke,Mark Schoenfelder, Guy Horn,Regg Swanson, Kris Hinnerichs,Brittany Haley, and NadineMcLaughlin.8
a Private/Public Partnership"This will enhancethe care thecollege has beenable to providestudents.In addition, theWildcat SportsMedicine Centerwill provideathletic trainingto the college atno cost, savingthe college significant resourceswhich can bedirected to otherathletic needs."continued from page 9...Swanson, who set up the first athletic training facility at Wayne State in 1977 when he washead athletic trainer at the college, said the new facility has been a long-time dream. "This willenhance the care the college has been able to provide students," he said. In addition, the WildcatSports Medicine Center will provide athletic training to the college at no cost, saving the collegesignificant resources which can be directed to other athletic needs."The Wildcat Sports Medicine Center has approximately 4,000 square-feet of space. It includespatient examination rooms, a gym area with a variety of state-of-the-art equipment, and a hydrotherapyarea with access to the Carlson Natatorium which houses the college swimming pool.Other goals are to develop an athletic training curriculum and enhance the pre-physicaltherapy program. "Finally, we want to help the college reach out into the community throughthe athletic training coverage to local and regional high schools by serving as a liaison betweenathletes, coaches, parents and physicians," said Swanson."The sports medicine center is a tremendous addition to our athletic facilities," said EricSchoh, WSC director of athletics. "Not only does it help with the prevention and care of injuriesfor our athletes, it also serves as a great recruiting tool for our teams and the college."Andrea Blecke, a 2000 Wayne State graduate and a 2003 graduate of the University ofNebraska Medical Center with a doctor of physical therapy degree, is the director of the center.Blecke is also a certified athletic trainer. Other staff members include Greg Seier, WSC head athletictrainer; Mark Schoenfelder, MS, ATC; and Kristi Hinnerichs, MS, ATC plus three graduateassistants, all of whom are certified athletic trainers. Nadine McLaughlin is thereceptionist/technician.Right: Wildcat Sports MedicineCenter director AndreaBlecke assists WSC studentTim Pilakowski of Genoa ashe works out in the Center.Below: The Wildcat Sports Medicine Center provides athletic trainingand treatment coverage to Wayne State students as well as areaand regional high schools.Wayne State Magazine 9
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