Sarah Cook, MA, VATL, ATC
Bridgewater College
402 East College Street
Bridgewater, Va 22812
(540) 828-5788
scook@bridgewater.edu
Assistant, Athletic Trainer
Sarah Cook hails from Lewiston, Maine. She has a bachelor's degree in Athletic Training from Colby-Sawyer College and a Master of Arts degree in Sport Psychology from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Her assistantship at the University of Minnesota gave her the opportunity to teach a variety of physical education classes as well as a lecture class on sport psychology. Her primary research interest is in the psychology of injury and rehabilitation. Sarah spent a summer as the head athletic trainer at J Robinson Intensive Basketball Camps and has experience working with Division I Men's Ice Hockey and Men's Gymnastics. She resides in Harrisonburg with her menagerie of small animals. Her primary responsibilities are men's and women's soccer and softball.
 Chase Hale, MSEd, VATL, ATC
Bridgewater College
402 East College Street
Bridgewater, Va 22812
(540) 828-5763
chale@bridgewater.edu
http://www.bridgewater.edu/~chale/
Assistant Professor, Health and Exercise Science
Clinical Education Coordinator, Athletic Training Program
Assistant, Athletic Trainer
Professor Hale joined the Bridgewater staff in the spring of 2000 as the College's Assistant Athletic Trainer. He has a Bachelor's degree in Health Science/Athletic Training and a Master's degree in Health Science Education from James Madison University. Professor Hale is currently pursuing his Doctorate of Education degree from Shenandoah University in organizational leadership. For two years he was contracted from RMH Rehab Services, where he also worked within the occupational and physical therapy departments, to provide athletic training services at Bridgewater College. In 2002, Professor Hale moved to a full-time faculty position in the Health and Exercise Science Department where he teaches kinesiology and athletic training courses. In addition to teaching, Professor Hale also serves as the clinical education coordinator for the athletic training education program. His career has had him working with collegiate baseball, football, soccer, and volleyball. Currently, he works with the College's field hockey, lacrosse, and tennis teams. Professor Hale lives in Grottoes with his wife Ada and their two children Charlie and Stella.
Ellen Hicks, MEd, VATL, ATC
Bridgewater College
402 East College Street
Bridgewater, VA 22812
(540) 828-5368
ehicks@bridgewater.edu
Assistant, Athletic Trainer
Ellen Hicks has a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, Minor in Athletic Training from Bridgewater College, and a Master of Education degree from Northwestern State University in Health Promotion. She was certified by the Board of Certification in 1996 and is licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia Board of Medicine as an Athletic Trainer, Pharmacy Technician, and Emergency Medical Technician. Ellen has 11 years clinical athletic training experience; the last ten of those years were with RMH Rehab services. She has also spent the last nine years working for Rockingham County Public Schools at Broadway High School as the Head Athletic Trainer. Ellen resides in Port Republic and primarily works with Volleyball, Women's Basketball, and Track & Field.
Scott Powers, MS, VATL, ATC
Bridgewater College
Box 140
Bridgewater, VA 22812
(540) 828-5368
wpowers@bridgewater.edu
Assistant, Athletic Trainer
Scott comes to Bridgewater College with a variety of athletic training experience. As a graduate of North Dakota State University and James Madision University, he has spent 27 years working in the clinical and secondary school environments. Athletic training has allowed him to work with several international sports teams in many different countries including the 1996 Olympics Games in Atlanta. Scott spent the last 5 years self-employed with orthopedic and surgical sales, as well as working in an orthopedic office as a physician extender. Scott resides in Dayton with his wife Pam and their sons, Justin, Jake, Joshua and Jason
 Barbara H. Long, MS, VATL, ATC
Bridgewater College
Box 66
Bridgewater, VA 22812
(540) 828-5771
bhlong@bridgewater.edu
http://www.bridgewater.edu/~bhlong/
Chair, Department Health & Exercise Science
Director, Athletic Training Program
Assistant Professor, Health & Exercise Science.
Professor Long is a graduate of Bridgewater College with a degree in Biology; United States Sports Academy with master's degrees in Sports Medicine and Fitness Management and is currently enrolled in the Doctor of Education program in Organzational Leadership at Shenandoah University. She was certified by the Board of Certification in 1989 and is licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia Board of Medicine as an athletic trainer. Her career has had her working with professional and high level amateur athletes at places like the World University Games, US Olympic Training Center and several professional football camps. She has also served as Head Athletic Trainer at Broadway High School and a clinical ATC for RMH Rehab Services, and Body Ease Physical Therapy, PC. Professor Long's research interests include pathogens in athletic training such as, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), hydration levels in athletes, and fall prevention in the elderly. Professor Long spent 10 years as a clinical athletic trainer and through this work developed community education presentations and publications dealing with Exercise and Aging, Fall Prevention, Increasing the Functional Limits of Aging, and Children and Sports. During this process, she also acted as co-chair for the Wellness Workgroup of the ElderAlliance, Inc and coordinator of the Stride Inside Valley Mall Walking Program. Stuart, Barbara's husband, and herself enjoy living in the Lacey Springs area with their two children--Tyler and Cassie.
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