2007-2008 Athletic Training Professional Staff - (L to R): Phillip Andre, ATC; Cheri Daniels, ATC; Beth Dodson, ATC; and Denny Griffin, ATC
Denny Griffin, MA. ATC
Denny Griffin begins his 24th year at Alma College and is the director for the Athletic Training Education Program. Mr. Griffin earned a bachelor's degree in biology and physical education from Hope College. He holds a master's degree from Western Michigan University and is a certified athletic trainer. Denny supervises several Clinical Experiences of the Athletic Training Students and teaches the Administration in Athletic Training course in the Athletic Training major within the Exercise and Health Science Department. He works primarily with men and women's soccer in the fall season. If you have any questions about the athletic training program please contact Denny at (989) 463-7988 or Griffin@alma.edu.
In addition Denny is in his 20th year at the helm of the Scots softball program. He moved into the head softball coaching position in 1989 after two years as assistant coach. In his 17-year span he has amassed an overall record of 527-171, ranking him third in the list of Winningest Division III Coaches All-time and 17th among Winningest Coaches All-time at an NCAA school by percentage. His teams have won ten conference championships and his last 11 teams have qualified for the NCAA Tournament.
He and his wife, Tammy, 13-year-old son, Sean, and 10-year-old daughter, Erin, reside in Alma.
Phillip Andre, MS, ATC
Phil begins his first year at Alma College as the Director of Clinical Instruction and Assistant Athletic Trainer. He completed his undergraduate degree at the Pennsylvania State University in 2001 and earned his Master of Science in Kinesiology from Michigan State University in 2005. Phil previously worked as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Olivet College.
Phil teaches Orthopedic Assessment I, two athletic training clinical courses, and the Therapeutic Modalities & Therapeutic Exercise laboratories in the Athletic Training major within the Exercise and Health Science department. Phil primarily works with the volleyball, cross country, men and women's swimming and baseball programs. He also supervises the clinical experiences of the Athletic Training Students.
Phil can be reached at (989) 463-7288 or andre@alma.edu.
Beth Dodson, BA, ATC
Beth begins her first year at Alma College as the Head Athletic Trainer. She completed her undergraduate degree at Albion College in 2005 and will be finishing her Master of Arts in Sport Administration at Central Michigan University in August 2007. Beth served as an Athletic Training Graduate Assistant during her time at CMU, working with the football program and the Injury Care Center.
Beth teaches Principles of Athletic Training, Orthopedic Assessment II, and two athletic training clinical courses in the Athletic Training major within the Exercise and Health Science department. Beth primarily works with the football, men's basketball, and softball programs. She also supervises the clinical experiences of the Athletic Training Students.
Beth can be reached at (989) 463-7288 or dodson@alma.edu.
Cheri M. Daniels, ATC
Cheri Daniels has moved over to be the Lab Instructor for the EHS department & an Athletic Trainer. She is a 2000 graduate of Central Michigan
University's Athletic Training program. She previously was the Assistant Athletic Trainer (2002-2005) & the Head Athletic Trainer (2005-2007) at Alma College.
In addition to her ATC status, Cheri is a Certified American Red Cross First Aid and CPR/AED instructor as well as a Professional Rescuer. She teaches First Aid/CPR, two athletic training clinical courses & assists the EHS faculty with physiology laboratories. She works primarily with women's soccer, women's basketball and men's and women's track. She also supervises the clinical experiences of the Athletic Training Students. Cheri is enrolled in the master's program in Sports Administration at Central Michigan University.
Cheri, her husband, Jonathan, and her two children, Alexandra and Dylan reside in Shepherd, MI. Cheri can be reached at (989)463-7870 or daniels@alma.edu
Bob Simon, MA, ATC
Bob has recently accepted a position at North Central College in Naperville, IL and is moving with his wife, Jillian, as she pursues her Master's degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago. We wish both Bob and Jillian lots of luck in their future endeavors.
Maggie Ross, PA-C
Maggie is in her first year as the Physician Assistant at the Wilcox Medical Center at Alma College.
Dr. Gerrit Vanderlugt, DO
Dr. Vanderlugt received his medical degree from the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, MO (DO, 1979), and completed his internship at Osteopathic Hospital, South Bend, IN. He is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of General Practice. He is the medical director of the Wilcox Medical Center on campus. He has been a team physician for Alma College since 1983.
