Athletic Training
Health Insurance/Emergency Contact Form | Returning Student-Athlete Health History Form
Welcome to the Carleton College Sports Medicine (Athletic Training) website. Carleton College supports 21 intercollegiate athletic teams for men and women, including numerous varsity sports and many club teams.
Sports Medicine, more specifically Athletic Training, deals with the medical care of our student-athletes. This care includes the prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries that may occur to our student-athletes.
The Carleton College Sports Medicine staff consists of: A Team Physician, 3 Certified Athletic Trainers (ATC's), a Physical Therapist, and approximately 12-18 Sports Medicine assistants. The staff of ATC's and Sports Medicine assistants (SMA's) provide on-site medical coverage to our varsity teams. This coverage includes before and after practice and game/meet coverage. An ATC is also available for 4 hours a week and some game coverage for club athletics.
There are four training rooms on campus. They include: The Recreation Center, Laird Stadium, West Gymnasium, and Cowling Recreation Center. Our main office is located in the Recreation Center training room.
Sports Medicine Staff
Ann Wieber-Young P.T., ATC
Phone: (507)222-7371
Email: ayoung@carleton.edu
Ann is starting her 11th season as a certified athletic trainer here at Carleton. Ann has been a certified trainer for 17 years and a physical therapist for 15 years. She is employed by the Center for Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (CSMR), which contracts her services to Carleton. Along with athletic training, Ann provides physical therapy services. She specializes in neck and back care and foot and ankle care, including orthotics. She enjoys working with the student-athletes, aiding in their pursuit of athletic excellence. You will find her covering volleyball, women's basketball and softball this year. When she's not covering a contest, you'll probably hear her cheering on the Knights along with her daughter Regina and son Dezra. It truly is a family affair as the fourth member of her family, husband Gerald, just happens to be associate professor, associate athletic director and assistant football and softball here at Carleton. Go Knights!
Charlie Jeffers, ATC, CSCS
Phone: (507)222-2828
Email: cjeffers@carleton.edu
Charlie is starting his fourth season at Carleton and is employed through the Center for Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (CSMR)/Northfield Hospital. Charlie has been an athletic trainer for 22 years. Prior to Carleton he worked for 17 years in physical therapy and sports medicine clinics, with the majority of that time coming at Two Rivers Center at a Northwest Suburban Clinic. Charlie attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison, for both his undergraduate and graduate degrees. He and his wife, Jackie Nesbitt, live in Bloomington, Minn., with their large Airedale, Max. When not working with Carleton's soccer, cross country, or track and field student-athletes, he's probably "watching tennis, wishing I was playing with them."
Dr. Scott M. Koehler, MD
Sports Medicine Specialist
- Specializing in acute sports injury management Injury rehab, recovery and return to play
- Sports performance and exercise physiology
- Spine and concussion management
First year of practice: 1999
Medical School: University of Minnesota
Internship and Residency: Oregon Health Sciences University
Fellowship: University of Utah hospital
Fourth year at Carleton, practicing through Allina Medical Clinic (1400 Jefferson Rd, Northfield, MN 55057, 507-663-900
Associations/Memberships: American College of Sports Medicine; American Academy of Family Physicians; American Medical Society for Sports Medicine.
Professional Activities: Team Physician, Carleton and St. Olaf Colleges; Medical Director, Center for Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (CSMR); Physician Pool, U.S. Ski and Snowboarding teams; Medical Staff, 2002 Winter Olympic Games and 2005 Snowboarding World Championships; Advanced Injection Techniques and Spine Procedures, Northfield Hospital.
Contact Us
Recreation Center Training Room (main office): x7371
West Gymnasium: x4054
Cowling Recreation Center: x5589
Laird Stadium: x5177
Athletic Training Hours for Fall 2006
ATC evaluation hours for varsity athletes (at Rec Center):
Monday - Friday: 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. or by appointment
ATC evaluation hours for club athletics (at Rec Center):
Monday: 12 noon - 2 p.m. or by appointment
Thursday: 12 noon - 1 p.m. or by appointment
Physical therapy treatment hours (at Rec Center):
Varsity athletes only
By appointment with doctor's referral only
Monday: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tuesday: 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Friday: 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Dr. Koehler's Hours [varsity athletes only]:
By appointment only
Monday afternoons
Other training areas open for practice around 2 p.m. and are available for varsity athletes until 6:30 p.m. Hours may vary by sport, days and according to practice schedules. Please ask the ATC assigned to your sport for specific hours.
Medical Forms
First-year student-athletes will need to fill out both an insurance information card and the form sent to them by the Wellness Center.
Returning athletes must fill out an insurance information card and the "Returning Student-Athletes" medical form.
To Become a Sports Medicine Assistant (SMA)
As a SMA, you would be assisting the ATC's with varsity athletics here at Carleton College. Job description includes:
- Must be certified and able to provide standard first aid and CPR. (If you do not have your certification, with a commitment to work, we will provide that for you.)
- Provide routine taping, stretching, and exercises.
- Provide superficial modalities, such as ice or hot packs.
- Provide other modalities when approved and under the supervision of ATC/R.
