Athletic Training

The Wilkes University athletic training staff is dedicated to providing quality health care in order to protect and enhance the health, safety, and welfare of each student-athlete at Wilkes University. All members of the athletic training staff are responsible for the prevention, evaluation, management, rehabilitation and treatment of injuries/illnesses that may occur during participation in athletics. The athletic training staff works in conjunction with Geisinger Health System team physicians, the University Health Services staff, as well as surrounding medical facilities in order to provide the best care for our athletes.

Wilkes University Athletic Training Facilities

Marts Center Gymnasium Athletic Training Room
Phone: (570) 408-4027

Sports: Men's & Women's Volleyball, Men's & Women's Cross Country, Men's & Women's Golf, Men's & Women's Swimming, Men's & Women's Basketball, Wrestling

Equipment and Services Available:

An athletic trainer will be available to assist you at all home events
Ice, coolers, splints, crutches, and AED are available at all home events

Munson Fieldhouse Athletic Training Room
Phone: (570) 714-4760

Sports: Football, Men's & Women's Soccer, Field Hockey, Men's & Women's Tennis, Baseball, Softball, Men's & Women's Lacrosse

Equipment and Services Available:

An athletic trainer will be available to assist you at all home events
Team Physician in attendance for all home football events
Ambulance on site for all home football events
Ice, coolers, splints, crutches, and AED available at all home events

Toyota SportsPlex Athletic Training Room
Sports: Men's & Women's Ice Hockey

Equipment and Services Available:

An athletic trainer will be available to assist you at all home events
Team Physician in attendance for men's ice hockey home events (based upon availability)
Ice, coolers, splints, crutches, and AED available at all home events

Athletic Training Room Scheduling

Athletic Training services operate primarily out of the Marts Center Athletic Training Room. Injury evaluations, treatments, and rehabilitation are by scheduled appointment only. Use the link below to schedule your appointment.

dashboard.healthyroster.com/scheduling/wumarts

Football Athletes: dashboard.healthyroster.com/scheduling/wufootball

Wilkes University Student-Athlete Pre-Participation Forms

Please carefully review the information below regarding required medical forms. You will not be cleared to participate if any of the information is incomplete and/or missing. The Wilkes University Athletic Training Staff will strictly enforce this policy.

University Health Form

Upon enrollment, all students are sent instructions on how to submit the Wilkes University Health Form through the student portal. Student-athletes are only required one physical form for both the school and athletics. The section labeled "Recommendations for Physical Activity" must be completed by the practitioner in order to be eligible for participation in athletics.

Returning student-athletes who have participated in Wilkes University Athletics and who already have a physical on file do not need to have another physical. Although one initial physical is only necessary upon enrollment, it is recommended that all student-athletes have an annual completed physical done by their family physician.

Please note that Wilkes University does not perform pre-participation physicals on campus.

The University health form can be accessed by logging in to the Wilkes University Student Health Portal under "Health and Wellness Services" or by following the link below:

Wilkes University Student Health Portal

***Questions regarding the University Health Form can be directed to anita.burns@wilkes.edu***

Athletic Training Forms

All new and returning Wilkes University student-athletes are required to complete the appropriate paperwork in order to be medically eligible to participate in intercollegiate athletics. All Wilkes University Athletic Training medical forms can be accessed, completed, and submitted online using Healthy Roster.

Student-athletes will receive instructions on how to create a Healthy Roster account and access the form(s) that must be completed and submitted prior to participation in any intercollegiate athletic practices, games, or out-of-season conditioning activities. Any student-athlete under the age of 18 must have accompanying parent/guardian signatures, when applicable.

All forms for freshmen, transfers, first-time student-athletes, and returning student-athletes must be submitted by the deadline. Student-athletes are encouraged to check their wilkes.edu e-mail accounts regularly for updates and deadlines regarding pre-participation paperwork.

All Athletic Training forms MUST be submitted electronically through Healthy Roster. Paper forms will not be accepted.

***Questions regarding Healthy Roster troubleshooting can be directed by clicking on "Contact" in the upper right corner of Healthy Roster Customer Support***

The NCAA and Wilkes University rules and policies require that the following forms must be completed and submitted before a student-athlete can participate in intercollegiate athletics:

Freshmen, Transfers, and First-time Student-Athletes

Submitted to University Health and Wellness Services (Passan Hall)
1. Wilkes University Health Form (see above)

Submitted online via Healthy Roster | New Student-Athlete Medical Paperwork
2. Detailed Medical History Form
3. Sickle Cell Trait Verification Form & Test Results
4. Copy of the front and back of insurance card(s)
5. Student-Athlete Contractual Agreements

Returning Student-Athletes (must be completed each year)

Submitted online via Healthy Roster | Returning Student-Athlete Medical Paperwork
1. Updated Annual Medical History Form
2. Copy of the front and back of insurance card(s), if your information has changed

Additional Notes

If you had an injury/illness that prevented you from competing in part or all of last season/summer, you must submit a WRITTEN CLEARANCE from the attending physician (MD or DO) in order for you to participate.