Say hello to Encore Sports Medicine Athletic Trainer Walt McKean!
Walt is in his first year at UMS-Wright as the Assistant Athletic Trainer. Walt comes to UMS-Wright from Oxford, Mississippi, where he worked with the Ole Miss Health and Sports Performance Team. Mr. McKean was raised in Mobile, Alabama and attended UMS-Wright for fourteen years.
Walt graduated from Troy University with a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training. He worked with many sports teams during his time at Troy before leaving in 2016 for Oxford, MS. During his time in Oxford, he worked out of the Manning Center Athletic Training room with both Football and Track and Field.
We are proud to have you on the Encore Sports Medicine Team, Walt, and wish you a Happy National Athletic Training Month!
Happy National Athletic Training Month to Encore Sports Medicine Athletic Trainer Chad Abrams!
Chad began his athletic training career as a Junior at Reeltown High School in 1983. He became BOC certified through the internship route in 1995. He has been the Head Athletic Trainer at Reeltown since 1985. He graduated from Auburn University in 1992 in Agriscience in Education. While there, he was a Student Athletic Trainer with Auburn University Athletics, completing his Masters in Health and Human Performance at Auburn in 2010.
Chad taught Agribusiness at Reeltown for three years, worked in production at Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Manufacture for 16 years, and was the Sports Medicine Outreach Coordinator for East Alabama Medical Center for 12 years. He was also the owner of Reeltown Tire and Auto Sales.
He has been employed by Encore Rehabilitation since 2018 as a Athletic Trainer Area Manager for the East Alabama Region.
We would like to wish James Hamm, ATC, a Happy National Athletic Training Month!
James has been an Encore Sports Medicine Athletic Trainer for 17 years. For the past two years, he has been the Head Athletic Trainer at Vigor High School. James is originally from Milton, Florida and is a graduate of the University of West Florida.
Thank you for all you do, James! We appreciate your dedication!
We would like to wish Encore Sports Medicine Athletic Trainer Scott Lochridge a Happy National Athletic Training Month! Thank you for all you do for Cullman High School Athletics and the Cullman community! We are proud to have you on our Team!
Congratulations to Ah’monte’ Summers, Athlete of the Month for Encore Rehabilitation-Center Point!
Ah’monte’ is a multi-sport athlete competing in Football, Baseball, and Wrestling for the Center Point Eagles! He has placed 4th in wrestling for the County. In his free time, he enjoys playing sports and video games.
Ah’monte’ is the son of Stephanie Summers and Truman McSwain.
We are proud of you, Ah’monte’!
Encore Sports Medicine is the Official Sports Medicine Provider for Center Point High School Athletics! We LOVE to see you move!
Happy National Athletic Training Month to Ellynn Rolett!
Ellynn does a fabulous job taking care of athletes in Pickens County including Pickens County High School, Aliceville High School, and Pickens Academy. She drives many miles with a smile on her face to provide the best healthcare for our student athletes! Thanks, Ellynn!
Encore is proud to be the Official Sports Medicine Provider for Pickens County Schools and the Alabama High School Athletic Association!
“My name is Tate Fowler. I graduated from Huntingdon College in 2014 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training. I currently cover Enterprise High School. I enjoy playing golf, hunting, wood working, and spending time with my wife and daughter.”
Happy National Athletic Training Month, Tate! We are proud to have you apart of our team.