The Illinois College athletic training staff provides the primary athletic health care needs of all 23 varsity teams, totaling an annual average of approximately 400 student-athletes. The Green Training Room, given by Dr. Jim Green '61 and Kathy Green, is home to Head Athletic Trainer Terry Geirnaeirt and Assistant Athletic Trainers Sydney Stevelinck and Shawn Woods, Jr., and is located at the east end of Sherman Gymnasium, inside the Bruner Fitness and Recreation Center.

Terry Geirnaeirt is in his 32nd year on staff. He holds a bachelor's degree from Monmouth College, where he starred for the school's football and track and field teams, and a master's degree from Illinois State University. He can be reached at tlgeirna@ic.edu or 217.245.3397.

This is Shawn Woods' ninth year on staff. He is a 2015 graduate of Culver-Stockton College. He then went on to earn a M.B.L. from William Penn University in 2017. He is available through email at shawn.woods@ic.edu or at 217-245-3640.

Sydney Stevelinck is now in her third year on staff. She holds a bachelor's degree from Peru State College. She then went to earn a M.A.T. from Whitworth University in 2021. She is available through email at sydney.stevelinck@ic.edu. 

The Illinois College athletic training staff is supported by local physician Dr. Jim Green '61 and local orthopedic physicians Dr. Allison Mayfield and Dr. Adam Norton.

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