Athletic Training

Mission Statement

A central component of the Athlete Development and Performance Division, the University of Kentucky Sports Medicine Staff strives to provide state-of-the-art medical care to each and every student-athlete. The Athletic Training Staff coordinates and delivers professional and comprehensive preventative treatment, evaluation, and rehabilitation to 22 teams at UK. This care is overseen by a team of physicians from UK Healthcare that consists of Sports Medicine Physicians, Orthopedic Surgeons, and several other physicians in specialty areas. The UK Athletic Training Staff is comprised of the Executive Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine, Head Athletic Trainer, 12 staff athletic trainers, and 5 fellows.

Facilities

  • Joe Craft Football Training Facility (Football) - Phone: (859) 257-6521; Fax: (859) 257-8953
  • Joe Craft Center (Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Volleyball, Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Rifle) - Phone: (859) 257-5813; Fax: (859) 323-2473
  • Nutter Training Facility (Baseball, Softball, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Gymnastics, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Swimming & Diving, Cheer) - Phone: Sport dependent
  • Shively Sports Center (Cross Country, Track & Field) - Phone: (859) 257-4222

Staff Athletic Trainers

  • Courtney Jones - Executive Associate AD for Sports Medicine and Performance (Women's Basketball) - courtneyjones@uky.edu
  • Evan Griskowitz - Director of Sports Medicine/Head Football Athletic Trainer
  • Katy Poole - Senior Athletic Trainer (Volleyball, Women's Golf) - katy.poole@uky.edu
  • Bri Papotto - Assistant Athletic Trainer (Softball, Dance) - brianna.papotto@uky.edu
  • Bri DiAntonio - Assistant Athletic Trainer (Gymnastics, Men's Golf) - bri.diantonio@uky.edu

Athletic Training Fellows

Support Staff

  • Misty Conrad - Administrative Assistant, Insurance Coordinator - misty.conrad@uky.edu

Team Physicians

Concussion Management

Student-Athlete Forms