UTICA, NY - Lacrosse season is well underway at Utica University, with both teams having played a plethora of games already. As the teams enter Empire 8 play, we wanted to catch up with the women's lacrosse sports medicine professional. As March draws to a close, we wanted to spotlight Jessie Foote for her dedication to our department.
 
Join us as we step behind the benches to learn more about Jessie and all her experiences as a part of the Utica sports medicine department!
 
Gwen Murphy Q & A:
 
Years as a Pioneer: 1.5
 
Years in sports medicine: 2
 
Alma mater(s): Vermont State Castleton (undergraduate and graduate).
 
Did you play sports during high school or college?: I played women's hockey.
 
What is your favorite tape job and/or tape to use?: I really like the teardrop arch tape.
 
What is your go-to fact when you need an icebreaker?: I've known how to skate since I was three years old.
 
What would you like Utica and the greater athletics community to know about your profession?: Athletic Training is so much more than taping ankles and filling waters. We get to work with such a diverse group of athletes and see them succeed on and off the field. We are an essential part of athletics and it's so exciting to see athletic trainers getting more recognition and appreciation for all they do!
 
Jessie can be found helping out the women's lacrosse team this spring. They began conference play earlier today with a road matchup against Nazareth.
 
For more information about the National Athletic Trainers' Association and National Athletic Training Month, please visit nata.org.