Athletic Training
Athletic Training Policies
General Information
The athletic training area at East Central University provides athletic health care for all men and women intercollegiate student-athletes, cheerleaders, pom squad members, student-coaches, student-athletic trainers, and student-managers. To keep this document short all of the individuals mentioned in the last sentence will hereby be referred to as student-athletes.
The main athletic training room is located on the bottom floor of the Kerr Athletic Center (KAC) in room 122. The main athletic training room is staffed by nationally certified and state licensed athletic trainers, each of whom is assigned to various athletic teams.
The athletic trainers work in conjunction with team physicians to provide comprehensive athletic health care, ranging from emergency first aid and injury evaluation to rehabilitation of athletic injuries.
Athletic Training Services Offered
East Central University Athletic Training is interested in the physical and emotional well-being of its student-athletes as well as their athletic, intellectual, and cultural development.
1. Prevention of Athletic Injuries/Illnesses. This will only occur if athletes are in the appropriate shape necessary for their sport and are willing to properly hydrate and fuel their bodies.
2. Recognition and Evaluation of Athletic Injuries/Illnesses. Any time a student-athlete is injured or ill it is imperative that they immediately report this injury/illness to the athletic trainer in charge of their sport so that appropriate medical care can be given. ECU team physicians will make the final determination regarding the student-athlete’s medical status and ability to participate (practice and/or competition).
3. Rehabilitation and Treatment of Athletic Injuries/Illnesses. All rehabilitation and/or treatment prescribed by an ECU team physician will be carried out in the Kerr Center Athletic Training Room, unless otherwise noted by the caring physician.
4. Patient Education. If the coach desires and the athletic trainers schedule allows, a member of the athletic training staff will come to team meetings to address the team about the services provided from the athletic training room.
Athletic Training Staff
Head Athletic Trainer
Jason Prather, ATC, LAT
Sports: M&W Cross Country, Soccer, Volleyball, W Basketball, and Softball
Office: KAC Room 120
Office Phone: 580-559-5315
Cell Phone: 580-310-5006
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Brian Lorance, ATC, LAT
Sport: Football, M Basketball, Baseball, M&W Golf, and M& W Tennis
Office: KAC Room 122 (Inside the Athletic Training Room)
Office Phone: 580-559-5521
Cell Phone: 405-207-6744
Graduate Assistant
Position 1: Volleyball, Baseball, and Softball
Position 2: Cross Country, Men’s & Women’s Basketball
Insurance Coordinator
Kathy Worthley
Office: KAC Room 122 (Inside the Athletic Training Room)
Office Phone: 580-559-5532
Main Athletic Training Room
Open for all sports
KAC 122
Phone: 580-559-5532
Elvan George Athletic Training Room
Only open during football season
Elvan George Building
Phone: 580-559-5504
Athletic Training Room Hours
Kerr Athletic Training Room
Fall & Spring Athletic Training Room Hours
Mon-Fri 8:00am-2:00pm - Rehabilitation, Taping, and Treatments
*Friday Closed from 9:00am-10:00am & 12:00pm-1:00pm for Labs
Mon-Fri 2:00pm-5:00pm - *Open for Championship Season Sports
Sat-Sun Open only to accommodate Championship Season Sports
Summer Athletic Training Room Hours
Closed During Summer
Holidays and Breaks
Open ONLY for Championship Season Sports sanctioned practices and games
*Preference will always be given to Championship Season Sports. If there are no Championship Season Sports practicing or participating in a home game the Athletic Training Room will close at 2:00pm.
Elvan George Athletic Training Room Hours
Fall (Championship Football Season) Athletic Training Room Hours
Mon-Fri 2:00pm-3:00pm – Taping
Mon-Fri 30-60 min after end of practice
Sat-Sun Open to accommodate practice and game schedule
Spring (Non-Championship Football Season) Athletic Training Room Hours
TBA
Summer Athletic Training Room Hours
Closed During Summer
