UNC Sports Medicine Clinical Staff

	Alain Aguilar - dhooker@uncaa.unc.edu Sport Responsibility: Men's Soccer Alain Aguilar, a native of Columbus Ohio, is in his first year of as head athletic trainer for the Men's Soccer program. Prior to working for UNC he served as Head Athletic Trainer at Saint Augustine's College for all sports including the Men's and Women's Track and Field teams which won several individual and team conference and national championships. Aside from Men's Soccer coverage, he is a lecturer in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science and also serves as the Assistant Director in the Fitness Professional Tract. His teaching focuses on theory and application of strength training and conditioning for fitness professionals and performance enhancement in athletic populations. Alain has a masters degree in Exercise and Sport Science with a specialization in Athletic Training from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2004-2006). During that time he worked as a graduate assistant with the Volleyball, Men's Lacrosse, and Fencing teams. His undergraduate degree is from The Ohio State University where he was an Athletic Training Student (2001-2004). Aside from being a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) he is a Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) and Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) through the National Academy of Sports Medicine, and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He and his wife, Jennifer, reside in Raleigh. In his down time he enjoys spending time with his wife and participating in his church.
	Dr. Dan Hooker - dhooker@uncaa.unc.edu Associate Director of Sports Medicine Dan Hooker has served the University of North Carolina as an athletic trainer and physical therapist since 1972. He is presently the Associate Director of Sports Medicine. He has provided athletic training coverage for most of the Tar Heel sports teams and was the program director for the Graduate Athletic Training Curriculum from 1975-1979. Hooker earned his Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from Medical College of Virginia, 1967, Master of Science in Education from the University of Southern California, 1971, and his PhD in Education from Carolina in 1981. He has been an American Board of Physical Therapy Certified Sports Physical Therapy Specialist since 1987 and has served the Atlantic Coast Conference Sports Medicine Association as President and as Secretary. He has contributed to several textbooks providing chapters on the rehabilitation of the spine, electrical modalities, compression devices, and traction. Hooker is involved in the research activities of the Exercise and Sports Science department providing consultation and data collection on a study of back pain in retired NFL players and consultation on several studies on concussions in football athletes. He received the NATA Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer award in 2002.
	Chris Hirth - chirth@email.unc.edu Sport Responsibility: Men's Basketball, Swimming & Diving Chris Hirth, a native of Milwaukee Wisconsin, is the head athletic trainer for the men's basketball team. He also serves as a physical therapist in the James Taylor Campus Health Service and a lecturer in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science. Hirth received his B.S. in physical therapy from the University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse in 1989 and his M.S. in Human Movement Science from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill in 1994. He has been a certified athletic trainer since 1994. His current responsibilities also include lecturing in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science in the areas of strength and conditioning, performance enhancement and athletic training including rehabilitation of lower extremity injuries. He is also involved lecturing nationally with the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Hirth is married to his wife Anna and they have son Blake. He enjoys spending time with his family, exercising and reading.
	Scott Oliaro - soliaro@uncaa.unc.edu Sport Responsibility: Field Hockey, Softball, Golf Scott Oliaro served seven seasons as Assistant Football Athletic Trainer and two as the Head Athletic Trainer for Football before becoming the Head Athletic Trainer for Field Hockey, Men's and Women's golf in 2007. Oliaro has also served as the Head Athletic Trainer for softball since 1998. Oliaro assists the education program as a lecturer for both the undergraduate and graduate athletic training programs. He has authored several articles in various medical journals, including the Journal of Athletic Training. Oliaro has presented a variety of topics at national, district and local levels. He currently serves as the program director for the College Athletic Trainer's Society. Oliaro is a 1993 graduate of Cornell University where he earned a B.S. in nutritional sciences. At Cornell he was a three-year football letterwinner, a two-time captain and a two-year Ivy League selection at tailback. A native of Lansing, Mich., Oliaro grew up in Burlington, Vt. In 1999, Sports Illustrated named Oliaro Vermont's 42nd best athlete of all-time. Oliaro earned a Master's degree in athletic training from North Carolina in 1996 where he was also the Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer for UNC Field Hockey's National Championship team in 1995. Oliaro is a NATABOC certified athletic trainer and a member of the National Athletic Trainer's Association. In 1996, he worked the Olympic Games in Atlanta. Prior to coming to UNC, Scott spent two years as an assistant athletic trainer for American University and the Washington Capitals. He and his wife, Jeri, reside in Chapel Hill with their daughter - Mia Katherine - born on June 27th, 2005 and son Tyler Michael born May 17th 2007.
	Sally Mays - smays@email.unc.edu Sport Responsibility: Wrestling, Volleyball, Tennis Mays has served as one of the staff athletic trainers for Fetzer Athletic Training Room which provides sports medicine services for twenty four varsity sports since 1997. She is the Head Athletic Trainer for wrestling, volleyball and men's and women's tennis. She also provides care to patients in the Physical Therapy/Athletic Training Clinic at Campus Health Services. Sally received a bachelor's degree in secondary education and athletic training from Washington State University in 1986. She then received a master's degree in athletic training from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1989. For five years she was the Head Athletic Trainer and Strength and Conditioning Coach for the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. She also taught athletic training classes and supervised undergraduate athletic trainers in an internship program. In 1994 she accepted a position as the Director of Athletic Training and Performance Enhancement for the University of Minnesota overseeing a staff of five athletic trainers, twenty five undergraduate students and three strength and conditioning coaches while coordinating and instructing the undergraduate athletic training internship program. Sally joins her co-workers in presenting and speaking nationally on a variety of topics, primarily rehabilitation and preventative health care programs that are athletic performance based. In 1996 she was named to the United States Olympic Team Medical Staff working with USA Volleyball in Atlanta, Georgia. She has also worked the US Olympic Festival in 1995 with USA Basketball and US World's Figure Skating Championships in 1998. Sally is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association and the National Strength and Conditioning Association. She is a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC), a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and Massage Therapist.
	Doug Halverson - sdhalverson@uncaa.unc.edu Sport Responsibility: Football, Women's Lacrosse Doug Halverson is beginning his third year as a staff athletic trainer at Carolina, working with the football and women's lacrosse teams. This is Halverson's first year as assistant athletic trainer for UNC's football team. Previously, he oversaw the field hockey (2005-2007) and men's and women's golf (2006-2007) teams. Halverson returned to UNC after working at Georgia State University, where his primary responsibility was coverage of the women's basketball team and supervising graduate athletic trainers in the coverage of spring sports(2004-2005). Halverson is a 2002 graduate of UNC, where he earned a B.A. in Exercise and Sport Science with a specialization in Athletic Training. While serving as a student athletic trainer from 1999-2002, he worked with the women's soccer, volleyball, and track and field teams. He also served as the intern athletic trainer for the WUSA's Atlanta Beat in 2001 and 2002. Following his undergraduate degree, Halverson continued his education at UNC, where he served as a graduate assistant athletic trainer, working mainly with the Tar Heel football and men's and women's tennis programs. He received a M.A. in Exercise and Sports Science - Athletic Training in 2004. He has been a NATABOC Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) since 2002 and NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) since 2005. Halverson is a native of Winston-Salem and currently lives in Chapel Hill.
	Nicole Fava - nfava@uncaa.unc.edu Sport Responsibility: Women's Soccer, Track & Field Nicole has been a staff athletic trainer at UNC since 2005 working with the women's soccer team as well as both the men's and women's track and field programs. She assists in the supervision and clinical education of both undergraduate and graduate students, as well as providing care to patients in the James A Taylor Physical Therapy/Athletic Training clinic. Nicole earned her BS in Exercise Science/Athletic Training from Ithaca College in 2001. She continued her education at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, receiving her masters degree in Exercise and Sport Science with a concentration in Athletic Training in 2003. Prior to returning to UNC, Nicole has served as an assistant athletic trainer at Appalachian State University where she worked with the women's basketball team and cheerleading squads. She directed the drug testing education screening and counseling program, served as the athletic department insurance coordinator, supervisor of the Roger E. Thomas athletic training room and lecturer in the Health Leisure and Exercise Science department. She has been an NATABOC certified athletic trainer (ATC) and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) since 2001. Nicole currently resides in Durham.
	Terri Jo Rucinski - tjrucinski@uncaa.unc.edu Sport Responsibility: Women's Basketball, Baseball Rucinski is the Staff Athletic Trainer for the men's baseball and women's basketball teams. In addition to her athletic training duties, Terri Jo also serves as the Supervisor of the Fetzer Athletic Training Room, and is a Staff Physical Therapist at the James A. Taylor Campus Health Service. Terri Jo also assists the education program as a lecturer for both the undergraduate and graduate athletic training programs, with emphasis on the prevention and rehabilitation of shoulder injuries. She has been involved with the Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers for the past 17 years and has served on several examination development committees. Terri Jo received her B.S., in Physical Education Teaching and Athletic Training from the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse in 1987. She went on to receive her M.A., in Exercise and Sports Science with specialization in Athletic Training from UNC in 1989. Terri Jo worked in Milwaukee Wisconsin at Froedtert Sports Medicine until she returned to the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, in 1994, to pursue her physical therapy degree. She received her B.S. in physical therapy in 1996. She is also a Strength and Conditioning Specialist, receiving her certification in 1998. Prior to Terri Jo's return to UNC, she worked in Madison Wisconsin, at the UW-Health Sports Medicine Physical Therapy Clinic and was also the Head Athletic Trainer at Madison Area Technical College.
	Nina Walker - nwalker@uncaa.unc.edu Sport Responsibility: Men's Lacrosse, Rowing, Cross Country Nina Walker has been a staff athletic trainer at Carolina since 2006. Her primary responsibilities are with the men's lacrosse, women's rowing and men's and women's cross country teams. She also serves as a clinical instructor for the UNC graduate and undergraduate athletic training program. Walker is a 1999 graduate of Boston University, where she earned a B.S in Athletic Training. Following her undergraduate degree, Walker attained a M.A. in Exercise and Sports Science with a specialization in Athletic Training in 2001 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She served as a graduate assistant athletic trainer, working mainly with the Tar Heel volleyball and rowing programs. Walker returns to UNC after working at Quinnipiac University in Hamden Connecticut. She served as the head athletic trainer for men's lacrosse and field hockey teams as well as an Assistant Adjunct Professor in the Athletic Training and Sports Medicine program, teaching both Nutrition and Lower Extremity Lab She also volunteers for committees designed to promote the field of athletic training such as the BOC Role Delineation Study committee and public relations committee. She has been an NATABOC Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) since 1999 and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) since 2004. Walker is a New York native who currently resides in Durham, NC.
	Scott Trulock - strulock@uncaa.unc.edu Sport Responsibility: Football Scott Trulock, 36, joined the UNC Sports Medicine staff on July 1, 2007 as the Head Athletic Trainer for Football. He returns to UNC after serving with several different teams in the National Football League for the last eleven years, most recently with the Denver Broncos. Prior to his 3 year stint in Denver, Trulock worked in Tampa Bay, where he spent two seasons (2002-03) as the Buccaneers' Director of Rehabilitation. Prior to his time in Tampa, Trulock spent three seasons (1999-2001) as an Assistant Athletic Trainer for the San Diego Chargers and three seasons in the same capacity with the Philadelphia Eagles (1996-98). While working in the NFL, Trulock served as the Director of Research for the Professional Football Athletic Trainers' Society Research and Education Foundation. He also had the fortune of working with the Buccaneers for their 2002 Super Bowl Championship. Scott's return to UNC is a homecoming of sorts, as the Orlando, Fla., native completed his Masters Degree here in 1996 after serving as a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer for 2 years. Scott came to UNC after graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in Sports Medicine from Valdosta State in 1994. Scott and his wife, Jamie, have 2 girls Corinne (4) and Riley (1).
	Kevin King - kking@uncaa.unc.edu Sport Responsibility: Football, Fencing, Cheerleading Kevin King joined the athletic training staff in 2007. He serves as a staff athletic trainer at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill for football, fencing, and cheerleading. He earned his Bachelors of Science degree in athletic training from East Carolina University in 2000 and his Master's degree in Education from the University of Connecticut in 2003. He will also assist the UNC undergraduate and graduate programs as a clinical supervisor. Prior to coming to UNC, Kevin spent over three years as a staff assistant athletic trainer working football in the ACC. He also served as a sports medicine intern with the following teams: Cleveland Browns (04', 03'), New York Giants (Summer 99', 98'), Pittsburgh Pirates (99'), San Diego Padres (98'), and the minor league Carolina Mudcats (99', 97'). He is a proud NATABOC certified athletic trainer (ATC) and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). Kevin and is wife, the former Nicole Dube, reside in Raleigh.
	Jen Ketterly, MS, RD - ketterly@email.unc.edu Jen is in her fifth year as a member of the UNC Sports Medicine staff. In her role as Director of Sports Nutrition she oversees the sports nutrition needs for UNC's 28 varsity sports including nutrition education, counseling, training tables, body composition analysis, and supplement evaluation. Jen serves as the team sports dietitian specifically for the Carolina football, basketball, soccer, cross country, golf, and tennis programs as well as the Tarheel baseball and rowing teams. Jen holds a BS in Nutritional Sciences from Cornell University, where she was also a varsity-student-athlete. She earned her masters degree in Clinical Nutrition with a sports nutrition emphasis from the University of Kentucky while completing her clinical training at UK's Chandler Medical Center and Lexington VA Hospital. Prior to coming to UNC-CH, Jen held a similar position at the University of Connecticut where she coordinated the campus nutrition services, wellness program development, and worked with both male and female teams and individual student-athletes. Jen is also an Advisory Board member and the Registered Dietitian for the Center for Retired NFL Athletes based at UNC and serves as an instructor and preceptor in the Departments of Exercise and Sport Sciences and Nutrition, and the Schools of Medicine and Public Health. She is a member of the American Dietetic Association (ADA) and Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutrition (SCAN) dietetic practice group.
	Rebecca Rebmann, MS, RD - rebmann@email.unc.edu Rebecca joined the UNC Sports Medicine staff in summer of 2008. As a Sports Nutritionist/Dietitian, she works closely with UNC's athletic program, providing sports nutrition education for various UNC varsity athletic teams, as well as nutrition counseling for individual student athletes. In addition, she provides nutrition education and counseling for the general student population through UNC's Campus Health Services. Rebecca holds a BS in Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise from Virginia Tech, where she danced with the Dance Company of Virginia Tech. After a career in Flavor Chemistry and Medical Communications, she continued her education at Columbia University, earning an MS degree in Applied Physiology and Nutrition and obtaining her Registered Dietitian credentials. Prior to joining UNC, Rebecca was the Assistant Sports Nutrition for Nutrition Conditioning, Inc., providing sports nutrition education for the New York Giants, the School of American Ballet, and several other professional athletic programs. Rebecca is a member of the American Dietetic Association (ADA) and the ADA's Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutrition (SCAN) dietetic practice group.
	Marc Davis - davis5@email.unc.edu Marc Davis serves as the head athletic trainer for the University of North Carolina men's basketball team, a position he has held since the 1977-78 season. Davis received his Bachelor of Science degree in physical therapy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1974. After graduating from Carolina, he worked as a physical therapist at Danville Memorial Hospital in Danville, VA., from October of 1974 to May of 1975. He began his current tenure on the sports medicine staff at Carolina in July of 1975. Davis, a native of Wilmington, NC, and alumnus of New Hanover High School, is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and the National Athletic Trainers Association. He was the recipient of the award for the outstanding physical therapist of the year for 1998 by the North Carolina Physical Therapy Association. Davis' duties at Carolina consist of providing physical therapy and athletic training services to Carolina athletic teams. In addition to the men's basketball team, he also serves as the head athletic trainer for the men's and women's swimming and diving teams. He also provides similar services to members of the general student body and faculty/staff who are recommended to him by Campus Health Service physicians. Davis also works with the basketball coaching staff to coordinate team travel. Davis is married to the former Paula Gee. They have a daughter, Irma Consuelo.
	C.B. Lehn - clehn@email.unc.edu Clairbeth Lehn, better known as C.B., has been on the UNC sports medicine staff since 1977. She serves as staff physical therapist at the James A. Taylor Student Health Service. Lehn graduated from West Chester with a degree in health and physical education in 1973 and received her certificate in physical therapy from the University of Pennsylvania in 1977. She was a staff athletic trainer at Penn from 1973-75 and arrived in Chapel Hill in 1977. She traveled to Russia as a trainer with the U.S. Deaf volleyball team in 1992, and in '93 served as a U.S. team trainer at the Deaf Olympics in Bulgaria. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and the National Athletic Trainers Association.

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