Sports Medicine Room General Information
Sports Medicine services are provided exclusively for intercollegiate and club sport student-athletes of UC Merced and student-athletes from visiting teams. As a student-athlete you must adhere to regulations, responsibilities and obligations identified by the Sports Medicine's Staff's policies and procedures. Prior to engaging in any athletic-related team activity, student-athletes must complete a pre-participation physical examination with UC Merced Student Health Services (SHS) and complete eligibility and medical requirements.
The Sports Medicine Program collaborates with the SHS as well as community orthopedists and physical therapists to deliver well-rounded and exceptional care to our student-athletes.
Required Sports Medicine Forms and Pre-Participation Physicals (PPE)
PPE's for returning student-athletes will take place at the end of the spring semester, specific dates available for PPE's will be announced. Incoming students (freshman or transfers) can either schedule their PPE with their current doctor (please use the incoming student-athlete PPE form) or with SHS. To schedule your physical with SHS, please read the following instructions.
All Student-Athletes must complete their assigned ARMS forms prior to any official team-related activities. Student-Athletes who are minors at the start of your team's first practice must complete the Minor Medical Release Forms and submit them into ARMS prior to the first day of reporting to campus.
Athletic Training Staff:
Kevin Vieira, MA, ATC
(209) 228-2468
kvieira@ucmerced.edu
Sport Assignments: Men's Soccer
Jeremy Bowen, MS, ATC
(209) 228-0044
jbowen@ucmerced.edu
Sport Assignments: Men's & Women's Cross Country, Men's & Women's Track, Men's & Women's Basketball
Rebecca Linderman, MS, ATC
(209) 228-0129
rlinderman@ucmerced.edu
Sport Assignments: Men's & Women's Water Polo, Women's Soccer
Jocelyn Shilue, MA, ATC
(209) 210-8431
jshilue@ucmerced.edu
Sport Assignments: Men's & Women's Volleyball
Tryouts
In order to try out for one of our intercollegiate athletics teams, please contact the team's head coach to set up a time and date. All those trying out for a team must complete the Tryout Requirements packet and submit it to kvieira@ucmerced.edu prior to participation. Incomplete packets will not be accepted.
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