Sports Health

Mission Statement

The University Athletic Association Sports Health Department is committed to providing our student athletes with the most innovative and highest quality health care accessible to enhance their athletic performance and improve their overall well-being while ensuring that their best interest is our top priority.

Sports Health Directory

Main Phone Number: Mailing Address: Shipping Address:
(352) 375-4683 University Athletic Association
P.O. Box 14485
Gainesville, FL 32604		 University Athletic Association
Lemerand Drive, Stadium
Gainesville, FL 32611

Heavener Football Athletic Training Facility

Direct: 352-692-6076
Fax: 352-375-4805
Paul Silvestri
Senior Director of Sports Health and Performance
paulsi@gators.ufl.edu
Extension: 4806
Emily Flood
Sports Heath Coordinator
emilyf@gators.ufl.edu
Extension: 5103
Fax: 352-379-1748
Sport Athletic Trainer Ext. Email
Football - Head ATC/Associate Director Tony Hill 4876 tonyh@gators.ufl.edu
Football - Assistant Director Matt Redd 4840 matthewr@gators.ufl.edu
Football - ATC Donavon White 4874 donavonw@gators.ufl.edu
Football - Assistant ATC Monique Mercier 4875 moniquem@gators.ufl.edu
Football - Intern Tres Heinsz 4845 tresh@gators.ufl.edu
Football - Intern Gianna Rosenboom 4845 giannar@gators.ufl.edu

Lemerand Center Athletic Training Facility

Direct: 352-376-5473
Fax: 352-379-1748
Stacey Higgins
Administration - Associate Athletics Director
staceyh@gators.ufl.edu
Extension: 5107
Randall Vereb
Sports Health & Performance Coordinator
randallv@gators.ufl.edu
Extension: 5106
Sport Athletic Trainer Ext. Email
Track and Field/XC - Head ATC Yolanda Lawrence 5115 yolandal@gators.ufl.edu
Track and Field/XC - Assistant ATC Bria Stanley-Coursey 5105 brias@gators.ufl.edu
Track and Field/XC - Intern Marissa Healey 5112 marissah@gators.ufl.edu
Gymnastics - Head ATC Beca Floyd 4835 becam@gators.ufl.edu
Volleyball - Head ATC Aubrey Wright 5109 aubreyw@gators.ufl.edu
Spirit Squad/Gymnastics/Swim - Intern Madelynn Alyea 5112 madelynna@gators.ufl.edu

Gymnastics Athletic Training Facility

Sport Athletic Trainer Ext. Email
Gymnastics - Head ATC Beca Floyd 4835 becam@gators.ufl.edu

Basketball Athletic Training Facility

Fax: 352-692-6310
Dave Werner
Men’s Basketball - Associate Athletics Director
davew@gators.ufl.edu
Extension: 4836
Sport Athletic Trainer Ext. Email
Men’s Basketball - Head ATC/Associate Director Jon Michelini jonm@gators.ufl.edu
Women's Basketball - Head ATC Tariq Kelly tariqk@gators.ufl.edu
M/W Tennis/Golf - Head ATC Emily Eunice 4831 emilye@gators.ufl.edu

Swim/Dive Athletic Training Facility

Fax: 352-375-4805
Sport Athletic Trainer Ext. Email
M/W Swim/Dive - Head ATC Christina Garvin 4850 christinar@gators.ufl.edu
M/W Swim/Dive - Assistant ATC Alicia Murch 4851 aliciam@gators.ufl.edu

Soccer/Lacrosse Athletic Training Facility

Fax: 352-379-1748
Sport Athletic Trainer Ext. Email
Soccer - Head ATC/Assistant Director Connie Andrews 4834 conniea@gators.ufl.edu
Lacrosse - Head ATC Jon Palomar 5108 jonp@gators.ufl.edu
Lacrosse/Soccer - Intern Morgan Ference morganf@gators.ufl.edu

Baseball Athletic Training Facility

Fax: 352-381-3945
Sport Athletic Trainer Ext. Email
Baseball - Head ATC Jarrett Schweim 5104 jarretts@gators.ufl.edu

Softball Athletic Training Facility

Fax: 352-381-3945
Sport Athletic Trainer Ext. Email
Softball - Head ATC Kaitlyn Towers 5101 kaitlynt@gators.ufl.edu

Hawkins Center

Sport Athletic Trainer Ext. Email
Performance Analytics and Testing Coordinator Spencer Thomas 4860 spencert@gators.ufl.edu
Director- Mental Health Nicole Karcinski 4861 nicolek@gators.ufl.edu

Team Physicians

Email
Kevin Farmer, M.D.
Orthopedics		 KevinF@gators.ufl.edu
Ryan Roach, M.D
Orthopedics
Jay Clugston, M.D.
Primary Care Sports Medicine		 JayC@gators.ufl.edu
Katie Edenfield, M.D.
Primary Care Sports Medicine		 KatherineE@gators.ufl.edu
Jocelyn Gravlee, M.D.
Primary Care Sports Medicine		 JocelynG@gators.ufl.edu
Cheree Padilla, M.D.
Primary Care Sports Medicine		 ChereeP@gators.ufl.edu
Jairo Olivas, M.D.
Primary Care Sports Medicine
Ann M. Grooms, M.D.
Emeritus
Peter A. Indelicato, M.D.
Emeritus

Student Clinical Immersion Experience

The University Athletic Association Sports Health Performance Department is seeking qualified individuals for an internship experience for all academic semesters. Students will have the opportunity to gain experience while working alongside experienced Certified Athletic Trainers, Strength and Conditioning Coaches and Sports Dietitians with extensive knowledge and skills that are critical to the daily care of Florida Gator student-athletes. Learn what it takes to work with an elite collegiate sports medicine team.
 
For more information regarding this unpaid student internship, check out these experiences.
 
We are accepting interns only at this time. We are not accepting volunteers.

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