The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Sports Medicine Staff
Many staff members possess additional training, credentials and specialty certifications to provide the expertise necessary to effectively manage issues unique to intercollegiate athletes.
Athletic Training

Allen Hardin
Chief Medical Officer
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Allen.Hardin@athletics.utexas.edu

Adam Pecina
Assistant Athletics Director, Sports Medicine
Men's Golf, Women's Golf
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Adam.Pecina@athletics.utexas.edu

Gwen Davis
Senior Associate Athletic Trainer
Track and Field / Cross Country
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Gwen.Davis@athletics.utexas.edu

Raiza Aguilar
Associate Athletic Trainer
Softball
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raiza.aguilar@athletics.utexas.edu

DeAnn Koehler
Senior Associate Athletic Trainer
Volleyball
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Deann.Koehler@austin.utexas.edu

Samantha Myers
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Baseball
samantha.myers@athletics.utexas.edu

Laef Morris
Associate Athletic Trainer
Rowing
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laef@utexas.edu

Alyssa Hendry
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Men’s & Women’s Swimming and Diving
Alyssa.Hendry@athletics.utexas.edu
Donald Nguyen
Senior Associate Athletic Trainer
Head Football Trainer
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Donald.Nguyen@athletics.utexas.edu

Cullen Nigrini
Physical Therapist / Athletic Trainer
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Cullen.Nigrini@athletics.utexas.edu

Skyler Gress
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Football
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gress@athletics.utexas.edu

Brian Denison
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Men’s & Women’s Cross Country & Track
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Brian.denison@athletics.utexas.edu

Johnathan Tran
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Football
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J.Tran@athletics.utexas.edu

Warren Young
Senior Associate Athletic Trainer
Men's Basketball
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Warren.Young@athletics.utexas.edu

Daryl Faulkner
Associate Athletic Trainer
Football
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daryl.faulkner@athletics.utexas.edu

Kaye Jaynes
Kaye Jaynes, Associate Athletic Trainer
Men’s and Women’s Track and Field, Spirit Squad
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Kaye.jaynes@athletics.utexas.edu

Macy Franklin
Associate Athletic Trainer
Soccer
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Macy.franklin@athletics.utexas.edu

Emily Buccigross
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Men’s Tennis
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Emily.buccigross@athletics.utexas.edu

Cheyanne Goyen
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Women’s Basketball
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Cheyanne.goyen@athletics.utexas.edu

Sarah-Margaret Williams
Athletic Training Assistant
Men’s & Women’s Basketball
sarah.williams@athletics.utexas.edu

Cheresse Kincaid
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Women’s Tennis
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Cheresse.kincaid@athletics.utexas.edu

Ashlyn Hesseltine
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Beach Volleyball
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ashlyn.hesseltine@athletics.utexas.edu
Team Physicians

Dr. James Bray
Head Team Physician
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James.Bray@athletics.utexas.edu
Dr. Doug Elenz
Team Orthopedist
Dr. John Pearce
Team Orthopedist

Ryan Roe
Director, Clinical Services & Team Physician Assistant
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ryan.roe@athletics.utexas.edu
Support Staff

LaQuinta Pollard
Medical Records Administrator/Insurance
LaQuinta.Pollard@athletics.utexas.edu

Nicole Mitchell
Administrative Associate/Business
Nicole.mitchell@athletics.utexas.edu
St. David's HealthCare Staff

Travis Vlantes
Director Applied Sports Science
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Kassi Hardee
Performance Analyst
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Brady McCormick
Senior Applied Sports Scientist
Brady.mccormick@austin.utexas.edu

Sam Contorno
Associate Director of Applied Sports Science
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scontorno@athletics.utexas.edu

Claire Gillen
Nurse, Paramedic, Clinical Liaison
Claire.Gillen@athletics.utexas.edu

Malorie Goertz

Vinay Maruri
Performance Analyst
vinay.maruri@athletics.utexas.edu

Jonathan Hamil
Applied Sports Scientist
Jonathan.hamil@athletics.utexas.edu
Behavioral Health
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Ashley Harmon
Director
Clinical Behavioral Health
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Ashley.Harmon@athletics.utexas.edu

Kylie Lahey
Social Worker
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Kylie@athletics.utexas.edu