Student Trainers 2008-2009

Marquise Amyotte
Hello! My name is Marquise Amyotte and I am from North Bay, ON. I am entering my third year in the Kinesiology program and will be working with the women’s basketball team as a student trainer. During my time with the team I am hoping to gain a lot of hands on experience and apply what I have been learning in class to real life situations. Having grown up playing sports, I think my understanding of the competitive nature of athletes will be of great help during the season. After completing my undergrad, I plan on pursuing a career in the sports medicine field. I previously had a great experience volunteering in a rehabilitation clinic and I am sure that working with the team will surpass all my expectations. I’m looking forward to a great season!

Manuel Boileau
My name is Manuel Boileau from North Bay. I am going into my third year of Physical Education in French (EDPH). This coming fall I will be a student trainer for the LU Men’s soccer team. I believe that this experience will give me good feedback as well as a great practice in the field that I would like to pursue. Soccer was always my passion when it came to sports and I have been playing it for 11 years. Unfortunately I have recently suffered a ligament tear as well as a meniscal tear to the knee and I am presently unable to play. I feel that this injury has given me a different perspective on sports.. Once I finish my B.A in EDPH I will be pursuing my studies in athletic therapy or physiotherapy. I have always wanted to help athletes with their injuries and I thought the only road to this would be Physiotherapy but I have recently found that Athletic Therapy is another road and possibly a more promising one. Hopefully the 08-09 season will be filled with success for all of the LU teams. LET’S GO VOYAGERS!!

Cassandra Champion
Hello! My name is Cassandra Champion and I am a 4th year Kinesiology student from Barrie, Ontario. I am going to be completing an internship at the Laurentian Athletic Therapy Clinic. I am looking forward to gaining experience in a clinical setting and being able to apply all the knowledge that I have gained during the Kinesiology program here at LU. I am hoping that this experience will help to prepare me for my future career in rehabilitation sciences.

Christina Chartrand
Hey! My name is Chrissy Chartrand and I am entering my 4th year in the Kinesiology program at Laurentian. Kin has various areas in which one can work including sports therapy, ergonomics, even medicine. I have two internships that are in the process of being completed: one this summer as an Ergonomist at a Gold Mine in my hometown Timmins and one at a Naturopathic Clinic in Sudbury, coming this fall 2008. By touching on all the available fields to which my program has to offer, I have received the greatest hands on experiences, which in turn has helped me determine and focus on my future goals and dreams. I worked with the Men's La-X team as their student trainer last season and am really excited to be with them again. This opportunity has become an amazing challenge for me especially being able to adapt the knowledge of health and fitness, injury prevention and sport rehabilitation that I have gained over my educating years. I am fortunate to be able to share this experience of my life with such a great group of hard working men - players and coaches. I look forward to see the support Laurentian students and professors will bring to the games, cheering on their friends, fellow classmates and students alike. "Let's do it boys!!! ~ L WHO?? LU*!"

Erica Duczeminski
Hi my name is Erica Duczeminski and I am entering my 4th year of Health Promotion. I grew up here in Sudbury and have had a great experience pursuing my post-secondary education in my home town. I will be working in the Athletic Therapy Clinic this fall and am very excited to get started. I would like to pursue a career in physiotherapy so I am looking forward to getting some hands on experience in the clinic and am excited to work with athletes who are eager to get healthy.

Dan Gagnon
Bonjour. I’m Dan Gagnon and I’m from the small town of Wahnapitae, Ont. I’ll be entering my 3rd year of EDPH and am looking forward to helping out the men’s lacrosse team this upcoming season. When I heard about the position of student trainer I just couldn’t pass up the opportunity to get involved with Laurentian’s athletic department and finally put my studies to good use. Now that my playing days have passed, it’s to start working towards a career in either physiotherapy or sports therapy field.

Kelly Gillis
Hi everyone! My name is Kelly Gillis, and I hail from the bustling metropolis of Tweed ON. I am in my 3rd year of Kinesiology at Laurentian, and will be working as a student trainer with the varsity swim team this year. During this year, and through working with the team, I am hoping to gain some more insight into what I will eventually be doing with my life after school, as I have a wide range of interests - from injury prevention and rehabilitation, to teaching, to research. I’m excited about working with the team, and happy for the opportunity to apply what I have been learning, and also to contribute something back to the fantastic community here at LU! .

Robyn Grigg
Hi! My name is Robyn Grigg. I am from The Gateway City to the North, North Bay, Ontario. I am going into my third year in Kinesiology and will be working as the Student Trainer with the Nordic Ski team. I love sports in general and am interested in a career in Athletic Therapy. As a previous competitive athlete I can relate to the pain, agony and persistence of injuries and look forward to assisting the team in treatment and prevention. This will be a great hands on learning experience and I am excited about working with the team.

Jean-Sebastien Hartell
My name is Jean-Sebastien Hartell. I am currently going into my 4th year in the EDPH program. I am from Mississauga, ON. This will be my second season with the Laurentian Men's soccer team. I really enjoyed my experience with the team last year and I am very excited for this upcoming season. Last year I also did my practicum in the athletic therapy clinic. I plan on using the skills I learnt with from my experience with the team and from Wendy and Shawn this year, and also after I graduate from LU as I plan to pursue a career in athletic therapy. Hope to see you all at the games. GO VOYAGEURS!

Chis Hocking
Hi, my name is Chris Hocking. I am from Sudbury, Ontario and am in my 4th year of Health Promotion. This will be my second year as trainer with the girl’s cross-country running team and I am really looking forward to it. I am very excited to work with this great group of girls throughout the season to rehabilitate and prevent injuries. The knowledge that I will gain through this experience will be an asset as I hope to continue my education by obtaining a Masters in Physiotherapy.

Amanda King
Hi! My name is Amanda King and I grew up north of Lindsay, ON. I am currently in my third year of Sports and Physical Education and Concurrent Education. I am very excited to be apart of the Varsity Men’s Basketball team this year. This is an amazing opportunity which will give me valuable experience working with injury prevention and rehabilitation. During this season I hope to gain the knowledge and experience necessary to benefit me in the future, as I plan to become a Physical Education Teacher and Coach. I know this will be a fun and rewarding season for the Men’s Basketball Team, SO I hope to see everyone out at all the games. LETS GO VOYAGEURS!!

Matthew Kutschke
My name is Matthew Kutschke. I am from the heart of the Ottawa Valley, better known as Pembroke, ON. I am currently in my thid year of Kinesiology and I am enjoying the program immensely. I am glad to be a part of the men's basketball team this year. I am also looking to gain some knowledge to help me further my studies of sports medicine.

Sarah Madeley
Hello! My name is Sarah Madeley and I grew up in Mississauga. I am currently completing my 4th year in Sports and Physical Education. I am volunteering at the Voyageur Athletic Clinic and hoping to learn a lot. I completed my internship at the Center for Sports and Recreation of Medicine in the spring, I really enjoyed getting experience in helping and working with people. I hope to continue my education after this year in a Masters program in Physiotherapy.

Tania Martin
Hi! My name is Tania Martin and I am a 4th year Kinesiology student. I am completing one of my 4th year internships here at the AT clinic. I love sports and I have always been interested in physiotherapy and athletic therapy as future careers. I thought working at the AT clinic would be a great opportunity to learn, and it will give me the chance to work with other Laurentian students and athletes! Hope veryone has a great and fun year!

Kelly McNamara
Hey sportsfans! My name is Kelly McNamara, and I am originally from Kirkland Lake, ON. I am a second year Kinesiology student, and I will be a student volunteer at the Voyageur Athletic Therapy Clinic for the 2008/2009 school year. This position will be ideal for gaining hands-on experience treating a broad range of sports injuries, and give me a chance to practically apply knowledge and skills I have learned throughout my studies—one day I would very much like a career as an athletic rehabilitation therapist. I look forward to meeting and treating all the LU athletes—GO VOYAGEURS!!!

Kristen Offen
HELLO!!!! My name is Kristen Offen and I am from a small town called Buckhorn in Ontario’s Kawartha Lakes area. I am in my 3rd year of Sports and Physical Education and am looking to become a physiotherapist in the future. I’ve grown up always loving sports and was always very athletic playing a wide range of sports. With this being my first year as the student trainer for women’s soccer I am going in with much excitement. I look forward to becoming part of the Lady V’s and have hopes of this experience giving me knowledge to benefit me in the future for my career goals. With a change of scenery from classroom to hands on experience I am sure it is going to be a beneficial opportunity and an awesome time. It’s going to be a great year so hope to see everyone on the field! GO VOYAGEURS!!!!

Alex Perioris
Hi, my name is Alex Perioris, I am from Waterdown Ontario, I will be entering my 2nd year in Sports and Physical Education. My goal is to finish my degree in SPED and pursue a career in teaching or Athletic rehabilitation. This past summer I was an Intern with the Windsor Spitfires OHL hockey team which game me some exposure into the field. This is my first year as a student trainer for the swim team and I am looking forward to this upcoming season. I hope to learn a lot and get experience working with the team in injury prevention and rehabilitation. I am very excited to be apart of Laurentian's Varsity athletics and work with the coaching staff. I know this season will be a great one so come out and support our Laurentian athletes!

Courtney Pinder
Hi my name is Courtney Pinder and I'm from Sault Ste Marie, Ont. I am currently enrolled in my final semester of the Liberal Science program and will be volunteering in the Athletic Therapy Clinic. I'm really looking forward to the hands on experience that the clinic environment will provide me with. I grew up playing sports and have had my fair share of injuries, so using the knowledge from my university years to help someone in a similar situation will be very rewarding!

Alexis Rose
My name is Alexis Rose and I am a 4th year Kinesiology student from Barrie, Ontario. Last year I had the opportunity to volunteer in the Voyageur Athletic Therapy Clinic where I gained a much better understanding of the field of sports medicine and was able to get some hands-on experience. This year I will be volunteering with the Varsity Women’s Basketball team as a student trainer. I look forward to applying some of the knowledge that I gained last year, and learning even more as the season progresses. Upon completion of my Kinesiology degree I would like to pursue a career within the health care field perhaps with a specialization in rehabilitation. I look forward to an exciting and rewarding season, Go Vees!

Andrea Tabaka
My name is Andrea Tabaka. I am currently in my fourth year of Sport and Physical Education. I am trainer for the women's soccer team at LU as well as I will be in the clinic during the year. I love this kind of work, and after I graduate I would like to continue with it!