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Name: Mark Colapietro
Title: Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
Experience: First Year
Sport Responsibility: Men's Volleyball
Hometown: Hollidaysburg, PA
Office Phone: 867-0476
Email: mac6033@psu.edu
Education:
BS in Athletic Training- Pennsylvania State University, 2015
MEd in Athletic Training- University of Virginia, 2016
Currently pursuing PhD in Sports Medicine at Pennsylvania State University
Previous athletic training experience:
Saint Anne's Belfield School- Graduate Student (Charlottesville, VA)
Pennsylvania State University- Field Hockey, Men's and Women's Track and Field, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Volleyball- Undergraduate Student (University Park, PA)
State College High School- Undergraduate Student (State College, PA)
Why I chose Penn State for graduate school:
I chose to pursue my doctoral degree at Penn State University for the opportunity to develop and conduct research in the athletic training field. In addition, Penn State allowed me to immerse myself in educational opportunities and further develop my clinical skills as an athletic trainer. With my previous experience at Penn State, I wanted to return to a setting where the faculty and staff offer support and guidance in developing skills and reaching professional goals.
Personal Interests or Hobbies:
Swimming, golfing, relaxing with friends, and spending time with family.
Future Career Goals:
I would like to be a program director for a post-professional athletic training program, as well as perform research related to the athletic training field.