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Dr. David R. Hanna, PT, DPT, MS, ATC Dr. David R. Hanna PT, DPT, MS, ATC, a native of Wheeling, W.Va., began his career in athletic training in 1996 at West Liberty State College after earning his master's degree in athletic training from West Virginia University. He served as assistant athletic trainer for one year at West Liberty, from which he holds a bachelor's degree in communications with a minor in biology. The following year he accepted the position of Head Athletic Trainer at West Virginia University Institute of Technology. After serving WVU Tech for two years, he moved to South Dakota, where he worked as an athletic trainer for Sioux Valley Hospital, Elk Point Jefferson High School, and the University of South Dakota for a short time before returning to the Ohio Valley to assume the dual position of Head Athletic Trainer for the Wheeling Nailers of the East Coast Hockey League and for the Ohio Valley Greyhounds of the Indoor Football League.
Dave Dennis is in his 18th year at Wheeling Jesuit University. He became the first full-time athletic trainer at WJU in 1997 and has overseen the growth of the program and the facilities during that time. He became a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) in 1992 while completing his undergraduate degree in Exercise Physiology at West Virginia University. He completed his graduate degree in Athletic Training at the University of Pittsburgh in 1994. During this time he served as a graduate assistant athletic trainer with the Pittsburgh Steelers Football Club for the 1992 and 1993 seasons. He is a member of the NATA, MAATA, WVATA and has twice served as the Chair of the WVIAC Athletic Trainers' Association. Dave is a native of Bruceton Mills, WV. Dave was named "Athletic Trainer of the Year" for the state of WV in 2009 by the WVATA.
Lauren Linn, MS, ATC Lauren is in her second year at Wheeling Jesuit University. Prior to joining the Cardinal staff, she completed her Masters degree in Athletic Training at California University of Pennsylvania in 2010 where she fulfilled her graduate assistantship at Washington and Jefferson College. Lauren attended the University of Charleston where she attained a Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training in 2007. She competed in Track and Field for four years while attending Charleston. Throughout her professional career, Lauren has worked in the Pittsburgh area. She worked as an athletic trainer at Lincoln Park Performing Arts School and with UPMC Sports Medicine. Lauren is also certified as a Flexband Instructor, Silver Sneakers Instructor, in CPR/AED, and as an NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist. Lauren is from Clinton, PA. |
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