Manchester College is fortunate to have six certified athletic trainers involved with athletic training education and intercollegiate athletic coverage. Three individuals hold full-time faculty appointments, two hold adjunct faculty appointments, and one individual serves as an off-campus approved clinical instructor. Through Orthopedics Northeast of Fort Wayne, Ind., orthopedic specialists and other medical professionals are involved in the education of Manchester's athletic training majors.

Faculty/Athletic Training Staff

Dr. Mark Huntington, ATC, PT,  is in his 25th year as a faculty member and athletic trainer at Manchester, the first 17 spent as head athletic trainer. He graduated from Manchester in 1976 with a degree in biology, received his master's degree in physical therapy from Boston University and his doctorate in physical education administration from Indiana University. His current responsibilities include serving as Professor and Chair of Exercise and Sport Sciences, Director for the Athletic Training Education Program, and as Head Certified Athletic Trainer for volleyball.  Mark is also on the clinical physical therapy staff of the Center for Sport and Physical Therapy in Marion, IN. Dr. Huntington is the proud father of two grown children.

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Erin Foreman, MS, ATC is in her 3rd year on the Manchester College faculty.  A Gas City, IN., native, Foreman received her bachelor's and master's degrees from Ball State University and West Virginia University, respectively. In addition to her faculty appointment as Assistant Professor of Exercise and Sport Sciences, Foreman serves as the Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education and as the Head Certified Athletic Trainer for men's soccer, women's basketball, and softball.

 
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Jeff Beer, MS, ATC joined the Manchester College faculty in 2007-08 as Assistant Professor of Exercise and Sport Sciences and Head Athletic Trainer. Jeff served as Interim Head Athletic Trainer in 2006-07 as an employee of SportOne, Fort Wayne, IN., assigned full time to the College. Jeff received a BS in athletic training from Ball State University and an MS from Kent State University (Ohio). His clinical assignments are with football and men's basketball. Jeff and Jennifer (also a Certified Athletic Trainer) Beer, son Caleb and daughter Caitlyn, reside in Fort Wayne.

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Zachary Dougal, MS, ATC is in his 2nd year on the athletic training staff as a full-time assignment from SportONE, Fort Wayne. Zach received degrees from Ball State and Western Michigan Universities, and will have additional responsibilities as an adjunct lecturer in the athletic training curriculum. Zach and Jill Dougal reside in Fort Wayne.

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Colin Lank, MS, ATC joins the Manchester College Athletic Training staff this year on a full-time assignment from SportONE, Fort Wayne. Colin did his undergraduate work at Indiana Wesleyan University where he also competed in Track & Field for all four years. He received his master's degree from Ball State University. He currently resides in Fort Wayne.

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Tara Vogel, BSN, RN, Director of Health Services. Tara plays an important role in providing student athlete health care. In cooperation with Manchester College athletic trainers, Vogel evaluates and treats illnesses, makes referrals to team physicians, and provides immunizations. She also serves as a guest lecturer for several courses in the athletic training curriculum. Tara received her nursing diploma from Community Hospital School of Nursing in Springfield, Ohio her BSN from St. Francis University, and has worked in a variety of nursing positions. She is an American Red Cross instructor/trainer and is nearing completion of her master's degree in nursing. Tara and Mike Vogel reside in North Manchester and are the proud parents of four children.

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TEAM PHYSICIANS

    Chad Stevens, D.O. serves as a team physician and orthopaedic consultant to the Manchester College athletic teams and also serves as medical director for the academic program in athletic training. He is in clinical practice at Orthopaedics Northeast, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Dr. Stephens completed his undergraduate studies at Abilene Christian University and received his degree in osteopathic medicine from Des Moines University. He also serves as a guest lecturer in the athletic training curriculum.

John Pritchard, MD serves as the team orthopedic surgeon for Manchester through Orthopedics Northeast, Fort Wayne, Ind. Dr. Pritchard received his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame, his medical degree from Indiana University, and completed his knee and sports medicine fellowship at Louisiana State University. He also serves as a guest lecturer in the athletic training curriculum.

updated 8/14/08