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Laurie Turner, Athletic Director

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Athletic Department
Pacific Lutheran Univ.
Tacoma, WA 98447

 

The Athletic Training Staff at Pacific Lutheran University provides medical coverage including injury prevention, immediate care of injuries, injury recognition, evaluation and assessment, injury rehabilitation and reconditioning, and education and counseling. All student-athletes regardless of sport affiliation, race, or gender, have equal access to the athletic training room and the services provided therein.

The Pacific Lutheran University’s commitment to its student-athletes can be seen in the continuing enhancement and growth of its athletic training and strength and conditioning services. With the number one goal being prevention, PLU athletic services provides not only strength and conditioning, and preventive athletic training measures, but coordinates with sports intuitionalist and sports psychologist for the overall well-being of Lute student-athletes.

We feel that prevention is our first job, but injuries do occur in athletics and when they do our goal is to make sure our student-athletes receive the best in immediate and follow-up care. When the athlete returns to competition, our goal is to have the them in better condition than before the injury with a reduced chance of re-injury.

Important Phone Numbers:
Athletic Training Room 253-535-7366
Fax 253-535-7584

Athletic Training Staff:

Gary Nicholson, MS, ATC W--253-535-7366
Head Athletic Trainer H--253-537-2344
C--253-905-0773
nicholgw@plu.edu

Jen Thomas, MA, ATC W--253-535-7366
Asst. Athletic Trainer & AD H—253-537-1019
C—253-651-2908
thomasjl@plu.edu

Ambulance (on campus) ext. 7911
Ambulance on site at Sparks Stadium

Other telephone numbers you may find helpful:

Team Physicians
Dr. Mark Mariani O—253-459-6969
C—253-606-2900
Dr. Steve Teeny O—253-582-7257

Spanaway General Medical Clinic 253-537-3724

Student Health Services 253-535-7337

St. Claire’s Hospital 253-588-1711
Tacoma General Hospital 253-531-1000
Head and neck injuries