Center for Sports Performance at George Mason

Take a look behind the scenes of Mason athletics, and you'll find a group of people integral to the success of Patriot student-athletes: Mason's sports medicine and strength and conditioning staffs. The center for sports performance, located in the Recreation Sports Complex (Field House), is equipped with the latest in medical supplies and technology.

Athletic Training Room Policies and Procedures (PDF)
Assessment and Management Protocols (PDF)
Emergency Procedures Manual (PDF)

Meet the Staff

Click on each picture for the person's bio.

Staff Athletic Trainers

Linda Pullen,
ATC

Ray Yamrus, ATC

Debi Corbatto, ATC

Carla Richardson, ATC

Joey Sierzega, ATC

Summer Gebhart, ATC

Team Physicians

Dr. Frank Pettrone, Head Team Physician

Dr. Thomas Howard, Head Internist

Dr. Richard Resnick, Team Physician/Podiatrist

Graduate Student Athletic Trainers

Kyle Damschroder, AT

Michael Spriggs, ATC

Administrative Assistant

Linda Cooper

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Visiting Athletic Teams

Click here for the Visiting Teams Guide to Athletic Training Services (PDF).

Emergency Action Plans

Click here for the Emergency Action Plans for each of Mason's athletic facilities:

Field House
- Inside Facility, Outside Facilities [Stadium, Soccer Practice Fields, Spuhler Field (baseball), Softball Stadium, Practice Fields]
Recreation & Athletic Complex
- Inside Facility, Outside Facilities [Tennis Courts, Robinson Field (football)]
Patriot Center

Athletic Training Facilities

Field House
(703) 993-3279

Sports: Track/Field, Softball, Baseball, Soccer, Lacrosse, Swim/Dive, Cheer, Dance

Patriot Center
(703) 993-3063

Sports: Basketball

Recreation & Athletic Complex (RAC)
(703) 993-3278

Sports: Volleyball, Wrestling, Tennis, Club Football

Athletic Training

Please contact the athletic training staff at (703) 993-3279 if you need to make arrangements for events or practices.
The following will be available to visiting teams when they arrive:

Water, cups, ice, ice bags, and emergency equipment
Access to the athletic training room before and after practices and competitions
Certified athletic trainer for all home contests and on-site for practices if a team travels without a certified athletic trainer
Staff assistance with emergency procedures and communication at practices and contests
Team physician available at all home soccer, basketball, and wrestling contests
Access to a physician and emergency facility within five minutes of campus

Please notify the athletic training staff as early as possible if your team is traveling without an athletic trainer. Our staff will be glad to assist any visiting team. We do request that the necessary supplies be provided for taping.

In order to use the electrotherapy and ultrasound units, athletes must be accompanied by a certified athletic trainer or provide a written prescription from a certified athletic trainer or team physician.