Marist University Athletics

Sports Medicine Staff and Contact Information

McCann Center Athletic Training Room
Marist University
3399 North Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Phone: 845-575-3000 ext. 2030
Fax: 845-575-3118

Associate AD/Student-Athlete Health & Performance
Jeffrey Carter, MSEd, ATC, EMT-B, CSCS
Sport Responsibilities: Men's Basketball, Men's & Women's Cross Country and Outdoor Track & Field, Men's & Women's Tennis
845-575-3000 x 6025
Jeffrey.Carter@marist.edu

Assistant Athletic Trainers
Alexandria Shaffer
Sport Responsibilities: Women's Basketball, Softball
845-575-3000 x 2716
Alexandria.Garcia@Marist.edu

Michael Koch
Sport Responsibilities: Men's Soccer, Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving, Baseball
845-575-3000
Michael.Koch1@Marist.edu

Denise Gormley
Sport Responsibilities: Volleyball, Women's Lacrosse, Men's & Women's Rowing
845-575-3000
Denise.Gormley@Marist.edu

Dominic Dutton '24
Sport Responsibilities: Football, Water Polo
845-575-3000 x 2021
Dominic.Dutton1@Marist.edu

Caitlin Bacon
Sport Responsibilities: Women's Soccer, Men's and Women's Indoor Track & Field, Men's Lacrosse
845-575-3000 x 2126
Caitlin.Bacon@Marist.edu

All students-athletes must create an account with our electronic medical records system, ATS. Full clearance for participation in team activities will only be granted once everything has been completed and submitted. The Sports Medicine staff has the right to hold any student-athlete out of activity until the full medical history has been reviewed.

• First time student-athlete forms
• Returning student-athlete forms

Physical

• All incoming student-athletes (freshman, transfer, and walk-on) must provide a current physical to the Office of Sports Medicine to be cleared for athletic participation. This must be completed by an MD, PA, NP and completed within one year from the student-athlete completing their requirements for the office.
• In addition to the new student-athlete paperwork and physical, all NEW students are required to submit health forms to Student Health Services. Please see their website for more information on requirements: https://www.marist.edu/student-life/services/health-services/forms
• Sickle Cell Trait

The NCAA requires all potential student-athletes to submit a sickle cell test prior to participation. Tests and results can be required from pediatrician office, birth hospital, or state of birth. If unable to locate resources, here is a link to local resource testing: https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2016/7/27/sickle-cell-trait.aspx

Marist University maintains a sports accident insurance policy for all covered athletic injuries. This policy is excess to any other valid and collectible insurance – it is a secondary policy and all claims must be submitted to the athlete’s primary insurance first.

Submit medical charges to any other insurance policy the patient is covered under first (regardless if the patient is the primary member or a dependent);
Once response is received, submit a valid HCFA-1500 or UB92/04, along with a copy of primary insurance Explanation of Benefits, directly to Associate AD - Student-Athlete Health and Performance Jeffrey Carter:

Jeffrey Carter
3399 North Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Jeffrey.Carter@marist.edu
845-575-2725
 
AT Administration:
Policy #: US1859897
Carrier: United States Fire Insurance Company
Group Name: Marist University
 
Payment will be made directly to the medical provider, unless otherwise requested.
 
Please do not hesitate to contact a member of the Sports Medicine Staff regarding any billing concerns.

2024-25 Visiting Team Letter 

NOTE: If you or your teams are not traveling with an athletic trainer, please notify a member of the Marist University sports medicine staff and ensure the athletes have any supplies they may require. If any modalities are needed, please include a written request from an AT stating the description of the treatment required.

• McCann Center Michael J. Maynard Athletic Training Room
  • Services baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's crew, softball, men's and women's swimming and diving, men's and women's track and cross country, volleyball, and water polo
  • Softball field and tennis courts are not in the immediate vicinity of the McCann Center, please allow for extra time to stop at the McCann Center if athletic training services are needed prior to going to the competition site
  • Michael J. Maynard athletic training room offers hot and cold whirlpools, moist heat packs, electrical stimulation, ultrasound, various rehabilitation equipment, paraffin bath, ice, ice massage, and multiple taping stations
  • Visiting team locker rooms at the McCann Center will be equipped with a taping table, moist heat packs, ice, water, and cups
• Tenney Stadium Athletic Training Room
  • Services football, men's and women's lacrosse, and men's and women's soccer
  • Tenney Stadium athletic training room offers whirlpool, moist heat packs, ice, and multiple taping stations
  • Visiting team locker rooms will be equipped with ice, water, and cups
  • Competition sites will have water, cups and ice on the visiting team benches, a portable treatment table will be on the visitor sideline at Tenney Stadium. The home team bench will have an AED, splint kit, and crutches in the event any are needed.

Please do not hesitate to contact a member of the Marist University sports medicine staff if any additional arrangements need to be made.

https://goredfoxes.com/documents/2025/2/24/SM_EAP_2024.pdf 

• Head and neck injuries
• Concussion Policy
• Return to Learn
• Cardiac arrest
• Heat illness and heat stroke
• Sickle Cell Trait/Exertional rhabdomyolysis
• Any exertional or nonexertional collapse
• Asthma
• Diabetic emergency
• Mental health emergency
• Cold weather policy
• Warm weather policy
• Lightning policy
• Influenza policy
• Epi-Pen/Anaphylaxis

NCAA Drug Testing Program

• The NCAA drug-testing program, along with clear policies and effective education, protects student-athletes who play by the rules by playing clean. The purpose of the drug-testing program is to deter student-athletes from using performance-enhancing drugs, and it impacts the eligibility of student-athletes who try to cheat by using banned substances. The NCAA tests for steroids, peptide hormones and masking agents year-round and also tests for stimulants and recreational drugs during championships.
• To learn more about specific medications or supplements that may be banned substances, visit Drug Free Sport AXIS, (NCAA Division I, ncaa1) which provides up-to-date research on supplements and over-the-counter and prescription drugs.
•  NCAA Banned Substances

• The NCAA bans classes of drugs because they can harm student-athletes and can create an unfair advantage in competition. Some legitimate medications contain NCAA banned substances, and student-athletes may need to use these medicines to support their academics and their general health. Effective August 2009, the NCAA has passed a stricter policy on documentation for medical exception of banned drugs. This exception occurs most commonly in cases of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
• It is the responsibility of the student-athlete to report the use of any prescribed banned ADHD stimulant medications to Marist College Sports Medicine upon matriculation or the start of ADHD treatment. The student-athlete must NOT wait until the time of NCAA drug testing to report use of the stimulant medication.
• Please see the attached documentation to ensure you have completed the necessary paperwork regarding your diagnosis.

https://goredfoxes.com/documents/2025/2/24/Visiting_Team_Letter_2024-2025__1_.pdf