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BELOIT COLLEGE ATHLETIC TRAINING
Beloit College is proud to work their clinical affiliate, Mercy Health System in providing our student-athletes top-level care throughout their career as a Buccaneer!

STAFF	Karlye Clausen, ATC, LAT - Head Athletic Trainer Brandon Niedfeldt, MS, ATC, LAT - Athletic Trainer Emily Knight - Athletic Trainer
DOCUMENTS	All documentation for student-athletes is to be completed using the online database SportsWare Online. No paper copies of these documents will be accepted Completion of ALL documents via SportsWare is required as part of the student-athlete's medical eligibility Failure to submit all information may delay clearance for participation in any sport
INCOMING STUDENT-ATHLETES	Incoming first-year and transfer student-athletes should carefully read through the welcome packet provided in the link below for all you need to know before you are cleared to compete including registering for SportsWare ATHLETIC TRAINING WELCOME PACKET
RETURNING STUDENT-ATHLETES	Returning student-athletes should refer to the Returning Athletes section of the BCAT Paperwork. All returning student-athletes must update their insurance information and complete paperwork on SportsWare each year. Returning student-athletes are not required to submit new Pre-Participation Exams unless they have experienced a significant change in their health history (i.e. new medical condition, significant injury, etc)
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION	Pre-Participation Exam All PPE forms must be signed by a physician within 12 months of the start of the current school year ADD/ADHD Documentation If a student-athlete is under a physician's care for ADD or ADHD and prescribed medication, this form is required by the NCAA. This form must be completed by the overseeing physician and returned to the athletic training department. Sickle Cell Trait Policy and Information Sickle Cell Test Form Effective January 2022, the NCAA is requiring all NCAA student-athletes to get a Sickle Cell Trait Solubility Test. A positive test is not grounds for exclusion from sport*! More information can on the policy is included in the above link. The actual document/form can be found on the student-athlete's SportsWare account
VISITING TEAMS	Locations: Flood Arena - VB, MBB, WBB -- Lower Level of Sports Center Strong Stadium - FB, MSOC, WSOC, MLAX, WLAX, SB, BB, T/F -- North Entrance of Strong Stadium Powerhouse -- Fitness Center on Third Floor Coverage: Pre and Post Event Coverage Athletic Trainers will be available 90 minutes prior to the start of an event in the training room and 30 minutes post-event Supplies: Visitors should provide necessary taping supplies. Water bottles/cups, ice and bags, biohazard containment supplies, and emergency equipment will be available at each event on the sideline. Therapeutic Modalities: Moist heat packs and ice are available without ATC prescription. Whirlpools (Flood Arena only), electrical stimulation and ultrasound available with ATC prescription Beloit College should be notified of modality prescriptions 24 hours in advance
EMERGENCY ACTION PLANS	Strong Stadium and Strong Complex \| Sports Center \| Powerhouse
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION	Concussion Protocol (as of 2022) Student Employment
CONTACT INFORMATION	Karlye Clausen - smithka@beloit.edu \| Brandon Niedfeldt - niedfeldtb@beloit.edu \| Emily Knight - TBA Office: 608-363-2233 Fax: 833-957-0191

AFFILIATED HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
Mercy Beloit Medical Center	2825 Prairie Ave. Beloit, WI 53511	608-363-5500
Mercy Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Center	557 N. Washington St. Janesville, WI 53548	608-754-6000
Mercy Hospital & Trauma Center	1000 Mineral Point Ave. Janesville, WI 53548	608-756-6000
Mercy Clinic North	3400 Deerfield Dr. Janesville, WI 53546	608-314-3600
Mercy Clinic East	3524 E. Milwaukee St. Janesville, WI 53546	608-756-7100