Sports Medicine
History of Program
The St. X Sports Medicine Program was founded by Mr. Bob (Doc) Hamilton. He started the program when he was hired in 1987 and remained at St. X until 2000. Countless students have served as Student Athletic Trainers including Mr. McDonald. Many of these Student Athletic Trainers started their own journey into the medical field at St. X. There are currently multiple doctors, nurses, athletic trainers and EMT’s that owe their career path in part to St. X’s Sports Medicine Program.
The program has since grown from one athletic trainer to two full-time athletic trainers and one assistant athletic trainer, and they cover 19 varsity and club sports with more than 1,000 athletes. For the past several years through a partnership with Spalding University, St. X has hosted an internship program for students in the school's master's degree in Athletic Training. First-year students spend 12 hours per week and second-year students work up to 40 hours per week with the athletes and athletic trainers at St. X.
Robert C. “Doc” Hamilton Sports Medicine Center
On October 22, 1999 the Robert C. “Doc” Hamilton Sport Medicine Center was dedicated. It includes three treatment tables, three taping tables, two whirlpools, two hydrocollators for moist heat, three bikes for warm up and conditioning, and two electric stimulators with ultrasound that can accommodate combination treatments, as well as light therapy. The Sports Medicine Center also has an area for various rehabilitation for injuries ranging from ankle sprains to ACL reconstruction, and it features a game-ready unit that can provide cold therapy and compression for acute injuries. All of these options for treatment are implemented by the three Certified Athletic Trainers in conjunction with our team physicians.
Meet Our Staff
Danny McDonald ATC Athletic Trainer - Mr. McDonald was a Student Athletic Trainer at St. X from 1990-1993 and at University of Kentucky from 1993-1997. After obtaining his bachelor's degree in Kinesiology, he became a state-certified Athletic Trainer and began working as Assistant Athletic Trainer at St. X under Mr. Bob Hamilton. In 2000, he was named the school's Head Athletic Trainer. He represented Region 2 in the Kentucky Athletic Trainers Society (KATS) from 2005-2016. Mr. McDonald can be reached at 502.548.1517 or by email.
Evelyn Tandy completed her Masters in Athletic Training from the University of Arkansas in 2017. Prior to her time as a Razorback, she was a collegiate soccer coach while getting her Masters of Arts in Teaching from Bethany College. She is also a 2012 graduate from Earlham College where she obtained her Bachelors in Biochemistry. During her time at Earlham, Ms. Tandy was a 4-year soccer student-athlete. Evelyn Tandy is a Board Certified and State Licensed Athletic Trainer. She has also obtained a certification as a Certified Exercise Specialist from the National Academy of Sports Medicine. She is a member of the National Athletic Training Association (NATA) and the Kentucky Athletic Trainer Society (KATS). Ms. Tandy can be reached at 502.634.2175 or by email.
Student Athletic Trainers
The main objective for Student Athletic Trainers is to learn management and care of injured athletes, while taking a full course load at school. Basic skills learned in this program are CPR, first aid, time management, and rehabilitation of injuries. Responsibilities of the student trainer include covering practices and games with our licensed Athletic Trainers. Providing care for the student athletes is a year-round commitment.
For information about this program, please email Dan McDonald or contact them at the phone numbers listed above.
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