A primary concern of Southern Illinois University Intercollegiate Athletics is the health and wellness of all student-athletes that practice and compete as Salukis, as well at those student-athletes that are visiting from other institutions.
The athletic trainers, physicians, and athletic training students that make up the SIU Sports Medicine Staff strive to provide the best possible care for the student-athletes under our care. To help us achieve that goal we have included in this web site information for current and prospective SIU student-athletes, teams visiting SIU for competition, and SIU students interested in the SIU Athletic Training Education Program.
Visiting Teams: Information on competition sites and medical facilities in Carbondale.
Current/Returning Student-Athletes: Forms for returning Student-Athletes that must be completed and returned at the start of each academic year.
Prospective Student-Athletes: If you are interested in participating in walk-on tryouts for a sport you must complete the forms found in this link. Please contact the team you are interested in trying-out for for specifics on try-out dates, times, and locations.
Athletic Training Aide Program: For those interested in becoming athletic trainers.
If the links above have not completely answered your questions please feel free to contact any of the athletic training staff.
T. Lee Land, Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine and Performance
Head Football
Office: 618/453-4163
Email: leeland@siu.edu
Jaime Mayer, Assistant Athletic Trainer
Men's & Women's Track & Field
Office: 618/453-5161
Email: jmayer@siu.edu
Allen Mardis, Assistant Athletic Trainer
Men's Basketball
Office: 618/453-4162
Email: amardis@siu.edu
Kristin Trotter, Assistant Athletic Trainer
Women's Basketball, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Golf
Office: 618/453-4162
Email: ktrotter@siu.edu
Sharrell Straughter, Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
Football, Tennis
Office: 618/453-5482
Email: sstraugh@siu.edu
John Rosecrans, Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
Softball
Office: 618/453-5482
Email: johnrose@siu.edu
Mary Ellen Hole, Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
Volleyball
Office: 618/453-5482
Email: mhole@siu.edu
Ted Evans, Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
Baseball
Office: 618/453-5482
Email: ted.evans@siu.edu
Elizabeth Harrison, Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
Swimming & Diving
Office: 618/453-5482
Email: elizabethmharrison@siu.edu
Destry Sperfslage, Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
Football
Office: 618/453-4162
Email: sperfsld@gmail.com
Crystal Zeigler, Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
Men's & Women's Track & Field/ Cross Country
Office: 618/453-5482
Email: czeigler@siu.edu
