LMU Athletic Training
The student-athlete at Lincoln Memorial University has the luxury of having one of the most dedicated health care teams in the Southeast at their disposal. Donald Grigsby, the Head Athletic Trainer, assistant Melissa Hayes and a large contigent of student workers provide every Railsplitter student-athlete the best available care for his or her injuries.
Grigsby and his staff are assisted by a wide array of community-based physicians and other health care providers from LMU’s DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Knoxville Orthopedic Clinic in providing quick and effective medical care should the need arise.
Housed in the Tex Turner Arena lower level between the basketball team locker rooms, the main athletic training room is a modern facility complete with the latest equipment. Satellite athletic training stations are located at Mary Mars Gym, the LMU soccer field, Lamar Hennon Baseball Field and the Dr. Charles Poteat Tennis Complex.
Donald Grigsby
Head Athletic Trainer
Donald Grigsby, ATC and CSCS, is in his first year as Head Athletic Trainer at Lincoln Memorial University. Grigsby comes to LMU after spending the past few years owning and operating the Tri-State Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Center in nearby Middlesboro, Kentucky. The Center provided athletic training and trainers to local schools and companies as well as physical rehabilitation and strength training. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training in 1991 and earned a master’s in education in 1994 from LMU.
Whitney Bailey
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Whitney joined the staff in January of 2012. She comes to LMU following a stint at Georgia College and State University, where she worked primarily with softball while pursuing a master’s in Human Performance.. She earned a bacherlor’s degree in Athletic Training from North Georgia College and State University in 2009.
Celest Weuve
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Celest joined the staff in the Summer of 2012. More information coming soon.
ATHLETIC TRAINING FORMS
These are forms from the Athletic Training Department for student-athletes to fill out and return for use in physicals: (If student-athlete is under the age of 18 then please use the appropriate form.)
Statistical Information (Under 18 Form)
Insurance Acknowledgement (Under 18 Form)
Insurance Card (Under 18 Form)
Medical Consent (Under 18 Form)
NCAA Acknowledgement - Consent of Protected Health Information (Under 18 Form)
Athletic Training - Disclosure of Protected Health Information (Under 18 Form)
Institutional Drug Testing Consent (Under 18 Form)
Concussion Fact Sheet Concussion Fact Sheet Acknowledgement (Under 18 Form)
New Athlete Pre-Participation Sports Screening (Under-18 Form)
New Athlete Medical History Questionnaire (Under 18 Form)
DCOM-LMU University Medical Clinic Patient Registration Packet
