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IUPUI Athletic Training

IUPUI Athletic Training

The IUPUI Athletic Training staff is committed to providing top notch medical care to nearly 230 Jaguars student-athletes, focusing on injury prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. Housed in the south end of the Natatorium, the IUPUI Athletic Training room spans approximately 2,000 square feet and office space for a five-person staff.

IUPUI Athletic Training Staff:
Athletic Trainer: Kyle Torgerson (Men's Soccer, Cross Country, Golf, Tennis)
Athletic Trainer: Andrew Bieber (Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer)
Athletic Trainer: Jessica Schaefer (Men's Basketball, Volleyball)
Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer: Scott Sell (Softball)
Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer: Lindsey Wellman (Swimming & Diving)
Athletic Training Room Consultant: Jay Bradley

Address: 901 W. New York St., Indianapolis, IN 46202
Campus Address: PE 105
Phone: 317-274-5150
Fax: 317-278-5245

The Athletic Training staff is responsible for assessing athletic injuries and illnesses, administering first aid and CPR care, making medical referrals, and preventing and rehabilitating athletic injuries that occur during the school year.

The IUPUI Athletic Training staff relies on the guidance of Dr. Kevin Gebke, co-chief of IU Family Medicine. Other team physicians include Dr. Tamika Dawson, Dr. ViJay Jotwani, and two IU Sports Medicine Fellowship physicians. Dr. Arthur Rettig of Methodist Sports Medicine is the program's orthopedic specialist. Rettig also serves as the team physician and lead orthopedist for the Indianapolis Colts. Dr. Edward DeSchepper serves as the dentist for the program and Dr. Brad Sutton is the team optometrist.

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Hours of Operation

Athletic Training Room Rules

IUPUI Medical Policy

Student-Athlete Disclosure of Health Information

Student-Athlete Insurance Information

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Student-Athletes of the Month

Philip Wirkkala

Men's Golf

Sophomore men's golfer Philip Wirkkala has been named IUPUI's Male Student-Athlete of the Month for the month of April. The McCordsville, Ind.-native entered three of IUPUI's four tournaments during the month and was the Jaguars' low scorer twice.

He posted a team-best 78.78 stroke average in nine rounds during the month. Wirkkala tied for 37th overall at the Crooked Stick Invitational, firing a 54-hole 232 (80-76-76) at one of the area's most recognized courses.

He capped his sophomore campaign at The Summit League Tournament, tying for 34th at 236 (80-82-74). His final round 74 was a season-low 18-hole score and tied for the best round of his collegiate career.

He finished his sophomore year with an 80.28 stroke average in 25 rounds and was IUPUI's low scorer four times. He's also been chosen to play in the 24th PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championship at the PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Fla..

Amy Raker

Softball

Junior softball student-athlete Amy Raker has been tabbed IUPUI's Female Student-Athlete of the Month for April 2010. The junior third baseman/pitcher batted .339 with 11 runs batted in and seven runs scored in 21 games played. She helped IUPUI to a 6-5 mark in Summit League play during the month.

She accumulated six multi-hit and two multi-RBI games in her 21 starts.

She capped the month with a walkoff homerun in the 7-6 win over IPFW on Apr. 30. It was her first longball of the season and helped keep the Jaguars in contention for a berth in the upcoming Summit League Tournament.

Raker also made seven pitching appearances during the month and was victorious in game two of the IPFW series. For the year, she leads the pitching staff with a 3.73 earned run average and owns the only shutout by an IUPUI pitcher this season. Offensively, she's second on the team with a .271 batting average and is fourth on the club with 19 RBI.

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