Athletic Training

What is an athletic trainer?

After partnering with Seattle Children's Hospital from 2018-2023, Seattle Prep is proud to have dedicated the resources required to hire our own full-time, dedicated Certified Athletic Trainer to work directly with Panther Athletics.

Athletic trainers work with student-athletes, coaches and parents to make sure young athletes are well prepared for activities, properly treated for injuries and can return to play safely and quickly.

Services they provide:

Immediate emergency care and treatment; including cervical spine stabilization and cardiac emergencies
Evaluate return to play
Injury prevention, assessment, care and rehabilitation
Taping, weight training programs and review of medical releases
Conditioning and flexibility training suggestions
Education about sports safety and nutrition
Sport-specific training and conditioning programs
Referrals when medically necessary

Our Athletic Trainer generally begins at 1:30pm each day and is available for appointments as well as check-ins with current student-athletes under care. Afternoons are spent with both training room hours as well as covering events.

ANDREW CARLSON, LAT, ATC

Originally from the Chicago area, Andrew Carlson, LAT, ATC is entering his 10th year of athletic training and second at Seattle Prep. Andrew was affiliated with Seattle Children's for the three years, including serving Seattle Prep during the 22-23 school year. He was hired on full-time at Prep in August of 2023.

Prior to being hired by Seattle Children's Hospital, he spent the previous four years working in the local professional soccer ranks, serving both the Tacoma Stars and Seattle Sounders Academy.

Andrew can be reached most easily by e-mail, at a carlson@seaprep.org.

JASON WILCOX, MD & CARRIE WILCOX, MD

Frequently Asked Questions

Scheduling An Appointment with the Athletic Trainer
Concussion Management

Scheduling An Appointment with the Athletic Trainer

The Athletic Training Room is traditionally open for drop-in treatment and evaluation from approximately 2:00-3:30pm Monday-Friday. Given the high number of student-athletes participating in each season, if you or your student-athlete have a concern or want to be seen for an evaluation, please e-mail our athletic trainer for the 2022-2023 school year, Andrew Carlson, in advance and he will find a time to see you.

Concussion Management

Concussion management at Seattle Prep involves a unique Return-To-Learn and a Return-To-Play protocol. Seattle Prep has a unique Return-to-Learn protocol that helps students re-integrate into the classroom after sustaining a concussion. This process is facilitated by Seattle Prep’s Learning Resource Center (LRC), the athletic trainer, and several other members of our Concussion Management Team. Click here to read a bit more about the supports offered to our students who may be impacted by a concussive event.

Under the Zackery Lystedt Law, Washington State Legislature dictates that any individual who has been diagnosed with a concussion must complete a 6-step Return-to-Play Protocol prior to full, unrestricted participation in their respective sport. In addition, there is a separate Return-to-Learn process that follows the student-athlete through their educational journey.