University of Connecticut Sports Medicine
Visiting Team Information
Visiting Team Information [.pdf]
Dear Visiting Athletic Trainers (Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Men’s and
Women’s Swimming and Diving, and Volleyball):
The University of Connecticut Sports Medicine Staff welcomes you to Storrs,
Connecticut. The Harry A. Gampel Athletic Training Room will be open during your
scheduled practice time and two hours prior to the start of competition. During
your visit to the University of Connecticut, the following accommodations have
been made for you in the way of supplies and services.
In the training room
-hot and cold whirlpools
-hydrocollators
-ice
-ultrasound
-electric stim units
-taping area
On the court/pool
-water
-cups
-ice
-materials for biohazard disposal
-emergency equipment (splints, crutches, spine board and a PhysioControl
Lifepak AED)
Visiting team locker room:
-water/cups
-ice
-materials for biohazard disposal
Men’s and women’s basketball will have a team physician and an orthopedic
consultant in attendance throughout the competition. A team physician will be
on-call during swimming/diving and volleyball competitions.
If your team is traveling without a certified athletic trainer, please
contact the UConn certified athletic trainer assigned to your sport or head
athletic trainer Bob Howard (860-486-3634) in advance to arrange appropriate
coverage for you team.
If you require anything beyond what we offer, please feel free to contact the
certified athletic trainer assigned to your sport and we will try to accommodate
you and your institution. During your stay in Connecticut, if you need anything
or have any questions, please feel free to contact our staff. Enjoy your stay in
Storrs and good luck this season. |
