Athletic Training

Our Mission: To provide quality athletic and personal healthcare to our student-athletes through the care, prevention, evaluation, rehabilition and management of athletic injury/personal illness thus enabling our student-athletes to participate and compete at their maximum performance level. 

STAFF: 

Head Athletic Trainer: Abby Maurer  | Phone: 217-854-5520 | Fax: 217-854-5520 | Email: abigail.maurer@blackburn.edu

FORMS NEEDED FOR PARTICIPATION: 

New Student Athletes/Transfers

Returning Student Athletes

Blackburn Physical Form

Sportsware Online Portal 

EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS: 

NCAA Sports Medicine Handbook 

NCAA Drug Policy

VISITING TEAM GUIDE: 

1. If the traveling team will be traveling with a non-certified athletic trainer or student, it needs to be communicated to the Blackburn Athletic Training Staff at least 24 hours in advance. 
2. The following amenities will be provided by Blackburn University:
3. 1. Adequate water and cups for both teams on their sideline (checked during halftime and between competitions; refilled if necessary)
   2. Appropriately sized cold water coolers for water
   3. Access to water source during breaks/halftime
   4. Access to injury ice and ice bags during and following competitions
   5. Access to biohazard bags and receptacles
   6. Access to trash can
   7. FoBlackburn is not required to provide bench towels for sanitary reasons.  Blackburn may provide bench towels to be used “at your own risk.”