AROUND THE GAMES - WEIGHTLIFTING

Professor Lindsey McGuire spent a week in Moca, Puerto Rico assisting athletes who were competing in the Weightlifting Competition. Pictures show the venue in Moca as well as Professor McGuire with a Puerto Rican Silver Medalist and Medical Director for the site. In addition to providing athletic training services, Professor McGuire and Graduate Student Bill Coburn assisted the Anit-Doping Staff at this venue.

AROUND THE GAMES - BALOMANO FEMININO

During week one, Professor Emily Hildebrand and Graduate Student James Peer were kept busy at the Balomano venue in El Mani. Their skills were applauded by both the Medical Director and athletes. Many friends were made during their time at Balomano. Pictures tell the story.

ESU ATC TEAM - PICTURES FROM PLAYA SUSCIA

As the CAC Games continue, the team of certified athletic trainers from ESU are keeping themselves busy by providing support for the Medical Services Unit and using what little free time they have to explore the west coast of Puerto Rico. Pictures tell the story.

WEEK TWO AT TRACK AND FIELD

WEEK ONE AT BEACH VOLLEYBALL!

WEEK ONE PICTURES TELL THE STORY!

ONE WEEK DOWN! ONE TO GO!

The team of certified athletic trainers from ESU have been busy from the crack of dawn to late in the evening at the XXI Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Most students have moved onto new medical services teams and venue assignments. Jane Scheffler has moved from the aquatics venue in Mayaguez to the Beach Volleyball site in our "hometown" of Boqueron. In Aguada, Sarah Coehlo is now providing support at the "lucha" competitions (wrestling). In the small town of Hormiguerros, Professor Lindsey McGuire has joined the medical services team for the CAC Gymnastics competition. In Rincon, Puerto Rico native, Mariangeli Balaguer, has moved onto support the Triathletes competing in the games. Another Puerto Rico native and ESU Graduate Student, Jose Pomales, has moved from the racquetball competitions at UPR-Mayaguez to the Tennis matches at the same location. Mike Rath and Dianneliz Garcia are now providing athletic training services at the Karate competitions on the campus of UPR-Mayaguez. Also at UPR-Mayaguez are Jason Hickman (Boxeo - Boxing) and ESU Professor Emily Hildebrand (Water Polo and Synchronized Swimming). Providing support to the athletes in the Men's Balomano (Team Handball) competition is Mike Freed. Bill Coburn continues to work with the baseball competitors at Isidoro Garcia as the attention in this area now turns to the knockout stage and medal competition. At the main stadium in Mayaguez, Dr. John Hauth has joined his colleague Dr. Alexis Ortiz (UPR-Rio Piedras) to provide services to the many track and field athletes competing at the games. Joining Dr. Hauth are ESU Graduate Students Drew Lotocki, Anne Martens and James Peer. The Track and Field Competitions opened with the "20 Kilometer Marcha" (Race Walking) competition at 5:30am Friday morning. This was followed by the CAC Games "Maraton" (Marathon) on Saturday, also at 5:30am. Preparations for the race walk and marathon started at 3:30am each day.