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To ensure we have the best-trained athletes in America, by a staff that is leading the industry in cutting edge sport specific training. This vision incorporates individualized, sport specific, cutting edge training, that is tailored to the specific demands of the sport, the individual athletes, and the philosophy of the sport coach.

C.A.T.S. SPORTS MEDICINE & STRENGTH STAFF

Physicians

ATCs & Admin

Psychologists

Dieticians

Orthopedics & Specialists

Strength Coaches

Dr. Mark Sakr

DO, CAQ-SM, FAAFP

Head Team Physician

520-621-4674

Dr. Anna Waterbrook

M.D., FACEP, CAQ-SM

Assistant Team Physician

520-621-4674

Dr. Bruce Helming

M.D., CAQ-SM

Assistant Team Physician

520-621-4674

Stephen Paul

M.D., M.A., FAMSSM, CAQ-SM

Assistant Team Physician

520-621-4674

Emily Johnson

MS, L/ATC

ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, ATHLETIC TRAINING (BEACH VOLLEYBALL)

520-621-0820

Leanna Olivar

ATC, MED, L/ATC

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, ATHLETIC TRAINER, (SWIM & DIVE)

520-621-0820

Justin Kokoskie

MA, ATC, L/ATC

ASST ATHLETICS DIRECTOR (MBK/MGOLF/WGOLF)

520-621-0820

Paul Smith

MK, ATC, CSC

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, HEAD FOOTBALL ATHLETIC TRAINER

520-621-0336

Samantha Yeoman

MS, ATC, L/AT

ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC TRAINER (GYMNASTICS)

520-621-0820

Jessie Johnson

MS, ATC, L/AT

ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC TRAINER (TRIATHLON)

520-621-0820

Tracy Oshiro

MS, ATC, L/AT

ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC TRAINER (SOFTBALL)

520-621-0820

Bart Jameson

MAT, ATC, L/AT

ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC TRAINER (W BASKETBALL)

520-621-0821

Madeline Torretta

MAT, LAT, ATC

ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC TRAINER (SOCCER)

520-621-0820

Bryan Franciosi

DPT, ATC

ATHLETIC TRAINER/PHYSICAL THERAPIST, Coordinator, Football Rehab

520-621-0336

Jenny Allen

ATC, PT, CSCS

ATHLETIC TRAINER/PHYSICAL THERAPIST, CAMPUS HEALTH

(520) 621-9013

Lukas Passalacqua

MSAT, ATC, L/AT

ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER (TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY)

520-621-0820

Alana Martinez

MS, ATC, PES

ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER (VOLLEYBALL)

520-621-0820

Taylor Webb

MSAT, ATC, L/AT

ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER (TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY)

520-621-0820

Josh Peterson

M.Ed, ATC, L/AT

ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER (FOOTBALL)

520-621-0336

Isabella Lamantia

MS, ATC, LAT

ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER (FOOTBALL)

520-621-0336

Morgan Peryer

MS, ATC, LAT

ATHLETIC TRAINER (TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY)

520-621-0820

James Ready

ATC

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, CLINICAL DIVISION, BANNER UNIVERSITY MEDICINE, ADMINISTRATION

520-621-0820

Todd Daniels

MS, ATC, LMT, CSCS, CCVT, ITAT

SENIOR ATHLETIC ATHLETIC TRAINER- BANNER UNIVERSITY MEDICINE (SWIM & DIVE)

520-621-0820

Ben Crawford

MS, ATC, LMT, CSCS, CCVT, ITAT

ATHLETIC TRAINER- BANNER UNIVERSITY MEDICINE (M TENNIS)

520-621-0820

Ben Kmetz

MSAT, ATC, L/AT

ATHLETIC TRAINER- BANNER UNIVERSITY MEDICINE (BASEBALL)

520-621-0820

Samantha Gordan

MEd, ATC, L/AT

ATHLETIC TRAINER- BANNER UNIVERSITY MEDICINE (SWIM & DIVE)

520-621-0820

Angela Napolitano

MS, ATC, L/AT

ATHLETIC TRAINER- BANNER UNIVERSITY MEDICINE (W TENNIS)

520-621-0820

Elizabeth Garcia

MS, ATC, CPT

ATHLETIC TRAINER- BANNER UNIVERSITY MEDICINE: ASSISTANT HEAD FOOTBALL ATHLETIC TRAINER (FOOTBALL)

520-621-0336

Kara Meyer

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, MEDICAL INSURANCE FOR C.A.T.S. MEDICAL SERVICES

520-621-0820

Anna Verdin

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE FOR C.A.T.S MEDICAL SERVICES

520-621-0820

Jessica Flayer

PhD, LPC

Assistant Director, Clinical and Sport Psychology

(520) 621-4674

Mykal Manswell

C.A.T.S Clinical and Sport Psychology Athletics Counselor

520-621-4674

Nic Zarate

Director of Olympic Sports Nutrition

757-377-0984

Dr. Abbie Hamilton

MD

Team Orthopedist- Banner Hospital

Dr. Bill Pricket

MD

Team Orthopedist- Tucson Orthopaedic Institute

Dr. Geoffrey Landis

DO

Team Orthopedist- Tucson Orthopaedic Institute

Dr. Troy Taduran

DO

Team Orthopedist- Tucson Orthopaedic Institute

Dr. Greg DeSilva

MD

Team Orthopedist- Banner Hospital

Dr. Richard Baim

OD

Team Specialist

Dr. Deron Davenport

DDS

Team Specialist

Dr. Mark Goldberg

MD FACC

Team Specialist

Paul Felix

Massage Therapist

Amanda Freed

Massage Therapist

Bob Novak

Team Specialist

Jim Krumpos

ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, SPORTS PERFORMANCE

520-621-4672

Chris Allen

ASSISTANT COACH, PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT

Jaime Fernandez

ASSISTANT COACH, PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT

520-626-5050

Ben Hollander

ASSISTANT COACH, PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT

520-621-9012

Trevor Gunning

ASSISTANT COACH, PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT

Dayannara Munoz

ASSISTANT COACH, PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT

520-621-6915

Nick McIntee

ASSISTANT COACH, PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT

520-626-8772

Chris Rounds

ASSISTANT HEAD DIRECTOR PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT

520-621-2430

Cullen Carroll

DIRECTOR, FOOTBALL STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING

Blair Vaughan

ASSOCIATE HEAD STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH

Matt Gebert

ASSISTANT FOOTBALL STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH

James Perez

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING

Bryant Harper

ASSISTANT STRENGTH COACH

PHILOSOPHY OF TRAINING

PILLAR 1

GENERAL MOVEMENT CONCEPTS

Joint Mobility and Stability- Optimal range of motion in order to help reduce injury while increasing kinetic chain efficiency.
Dynamic flexibility/movement routines
Post training flexibility routines
Multi-Directional Movement training
Speed technique training
Stability training for local and global musculature systems
Functional Movement patterns

INJURY PREVENTION MOVEMENT CONCEPTS

Assessments that examine total body mobility, flexibility, strength, power, agility, conditioning and kinetic chain movements.
Strengthening of muscles/bones/connective tissue
Enhanced Flexibility
Correction of structural imbalances
Pre-habilitation exercises that require balance and high proprioceptive demand in order to help maximize neuromusculoskeletal balance
Sport Specific Conditioning

MULTI-DIRECTIONAL MOVEMENT CONCEPTS

Mechanics
Body Position
Reaction
Proper Pushing Angles
Quickness

PILLAR 2

STRENGTH

Develop all strength qualities (stabilizing, eccentric, continuous, explosive, integrated) required for optimal athletic performance
Individualize strength training depending on athletes position and needs
Develop a solid strength base so that athlete can tolerate higher training intensities, and maintain strength throughout entire season
Developing the different characteristics of core strength
Developing Triple Extension

PILLAR 3

POWER

Olympic Lifting-Starting, explosive power
Plyometrics-elastic and reactive power
Multi-dimensional power for explosive movement in all directions.

PILLAR 4

SPORT SPECIFIC ENTERGY SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

In many sports, you win because of superior conditioning. We Pride ourselves in being the best-conditioned team and winning games late! It is difficult to play hard. An athlete can think they are tough and in good shape, but without great conditioning and appropriate energy system development their bodies will shut down...
Anaerobic Capacity - the ability to sustain repeated short bursts of activity efficiently.
Aerobic Capacity - the cardiovascular systems ability to support other energy systems and maintain optimal metabolism
Conditioning is not just sprinting.
Great conditioning requires work and work requires ENERGY.
There are several energy systems, all must be trained sport specific

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