Athletic trainers are health care professionals who specialize in preventing, recognizing, managing and rehabilitating injuries that result from physical activity.  The athletic trainer works under the direction of a licensed physician to comprise the Sports Medicine Department.  As part of a complete health care team, the sports medicine staff works in conjunction with other health care professionals, athletics administrators, coaches and parents to provide personalized, comprehensive, and effective health care that focuses on the student-athlete. 

The services delivered can be broken down into three primary categories: injury prevention, management of athletic injuries, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. These three categories are combined to ensure that the student-athlete's return to competition is done in a thorough, timely, and most importantly, safe manner. 

The underlying philosophy for this department is that the medical needs of the student-athlete will always be the first consideration for all members of our staff.  Staff members will help to create an atmosphere that is dedicated to the health and safety of every one of our student athletes, in accordance with the responsible practices of sports medicine profession. The sports medicine staff members will conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times, following the standards and practices of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Athletic Training Room, the institution, and the National Athletic Trainers Association.

We are committed to the ongoing evaluation of the sports medicine department and its protocols so that our student athletes can be assured of the the highest quality of medical care available.


















University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Sports Medicine Staff
 

Athletic Trainer	Email	Fall Sports	Winter Sports	Spring Sports
Kevin Pickering	kpickering@umassd.edu	Volleyball/Tennis	Ice Hockey	Softball
Dan Guertin	dguertin@umassd.edu	Football	Women's Basketball	Baseball
Chelsie Marshalek	cboroski@umassd.edu	Women's Soccer/Field Hockey	Men's Basketball	Women's Lacrosse
Micah Dion	mdion1@umassd.edu	Men's Soccer/XC	Swimming/Indoor Track & Field	Outdoor Track & Field

 

For the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Medical Clearance Requirements click here.

The following dates have been established to help ensure that you have completed medical paperwork prior to returning to campus for the start of you season. 
Non-compliance with these dates may cause a delay in your participation due to incomplete medical records.

Fall | July 14, 2025

Winter and Spring | August 1, 2025