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Sports Medicine

The VCU Sports Medicine Staff is responsible for the primary health care of all varsity student-athletes in conjunction with the University's Student Health Services.

The main functions of VCU Sports Medicine are to provide pre-participation clearance for all students who intend to be involved in varsity athletics, as well as the care, prevention, and rehabilitation of all athletic injuries/illnesses that occur while representing VCU in intercollegiate athletics.

The VCU Sports Medicine Staff will make all necessary referrals to physicians and/or hospitals for examination/testing on a timely basis to insure the well-being of all student-athletes and to promote a safe and complete return to their respective sport.



 

Incoming Student-Athletes

Instructions for completing the Incoming Student-Athlete Pre-Participation Forms are below:

Incoming Student-Athlete Pre-Participation Forms





 

Returning Student-Athletes


Instructions for completing the Returning Student-Athlete Pre-Participation Forms are below:

Returning Student-Athlete Pre-Participation Forms






 

Staff
Seth Cheatham HS 2021

Dr. Seth Cheatham
Chief Medical Officer

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Chris Mignogna
Assistant AD
for Sports Medicine

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Josh Wall
Director of Sports Medicine
for Men's Basketball

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Jeffrey Birchell
Associate Athletic Trainer 

Sport Responsibilities:
Women's Basketball

Sport Responsibilities:
Men's Basketball

Sport Responsibilities:
Baseball
Email:  seth.cheatham@vcuhealth.org Email: camignogna@vcu.edu Email: jswall2@vcu.edu Email: birchellj@vcu.edu
Phone: 804-828-5275 Phone: 804-828-2321 Phone: 804-828-2321 Phone: 804-828-2321
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Andrew McNutt
Senior Assistant
Athletic Trainer
 

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Alex Williams
Senior Assistant
Athletic Trainer

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Ashley Early
Assistant
Athletic Trainer

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Kacie Heron
Assistant
Athletic Trainer
Sport Responsibilities:
Men's Soccer
Sport Responsibilities:
Field Hockey
Sport Responsibilities:
Lacrosse
Sport Responsibilities:
Women's Soccer
Email: mcnuttaw@vcu.edu  Email: camignogna@vcu.edu Email: earlya@vcu.edu Email: heronk2@vcu.edu
Phone: 804-828-2321 Phone: 804-828-2321 Phone: 804-828-2321 Phone: 804-828-2321
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Jacob Horner
Assistant
Athletic Trainer
 


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Skyler Naves
Assistant
Athletic Trainer

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Ryleigh Sullivan
Assistant
Athletic Trainer

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Heather Marko
Director of
Sports Nutrition

 Sport Responsibilities:
Men's and Women's Tennis
Sport Responsibilities:
Track & Field
Sport Responsibilities:
Volleyball, Golf
Email: hornerj2@vcu.edu Email: navessc@vcu.edu Email: sullivanr2@vcu.edu Email: markoh@vcu.edu
Phone: 804-828-2321  Phone: 804-828-2321 Phone: 804-828-2321 Phone: TBD
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Rachel Rodriguez
Assistant Director
of Sports Nutrition
 
Email: rodriguezr11@vcu.edu
Phone: TBD