“As athletic trainers, we bring a unique expertise to meet the needs of diverse individuals in different settings. We guide patients from evaluation to rehab and beyond, ensuring a safe return to activity, whether it’s in sports, recreation, or at work. I aim to instill in my students the ability to think critically and apply their knowledge to real-life situations, empowering them to thrive in the dynamic world of Athletic Training.”

Title

Assistant Professor of Athletic Training

Educational Background 

• MS in Exercise, Fitness and Health Promotion, George Mason University – Fairfax, VA
• BS in Athletic Training, George Mason University — Fairfax, VA

Year Joined Franklin

2024

Expertise

I enjoy teaching about concussion care from assessment to return to play. My expertise is focused around pediatric populations, specifically sex differences within all aspects of concussion.

Professional Experience

I have had the opportunity to work as an AT in both the high school and middle school levels. Alongside my clinical responsibilities, I also assumed the role of project coordinator for a program dedicated to supplying AT services to middle schools that directly serve underserved communities. Within this capacity, I had the honor of mentoring a cohort of 17 early-career ATs, guiding them as they delivered daily onsite care to athletes.

Selected Professional Accomplishments

Presentations

Hacherl,S., Kelshaw, P., Herman,D., Lincoln,A., Caswell,A, Cortes, N., Martin,J., Ambergaonkar,J., Caswell. S. (2023) Time of Season and Concussion Incidence for Sex-Comparable
Middle School Sports. Annual Conference of the American College of Sports Medicine.

Hacherl, S., Kelshaw, P. M., Erdman, N. K., Ambegaonkar, J., & Caswell, S. V. (2022) Concussion Rates of Sex-Matched Sports in US Middle School Athletes Over Five School Years. 6th International Consensus Conference on Concussion in Sport. Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Hacherl, S., Kelshaw, P. M., Erdman, N. K., Ambegaonkar, J., & Caswell, S. V. (2022) Concussion Rates in U.S. Middle School Athletes from the 2015-2016 to 2019-2020 School Years. 6th International Consensus Conference on Concussion in Sport. Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Hacherl, S., Kelshaw, P. M., Lincoln, A. E., Herman, D. C., & Caswell, S. V. (2022) Effects of Mandated Headgear on Impacts in Girls’ High School Lacrosse Game Play. Annual Conference of the American College of Sports Medicine.

Hacherl, S., Kelshaw, P. M., Erdman, N. K., Lincoln, A. E., & Caswell, S. V. (2022) The Epidemiology of Injuries in Middle School Girls Basketball Between 2015/16 and 2019/20 School Years. Annual Meeting of the National Athletic Trainers Association Conference.

Hacherl S, Kelshaw P, Erdman NK, Lincoln A, Caswell C (2022) The Epidemiology of Injuries in Middle School Girls Basketball 2015/16 to 2019/20. Virginia Athletic Trainers Association Annual Meeting, 2022.

Hacherl S, Kelshaw P, Lincoln A, Vincent H, Herman D, Caswell C (2019). Characterizing Impacts in Girls’ High School Lacrosse Using Video Analysis. College of Education and Human Development Student Research Symposium, 2020.

In My Spare Time…

I love to spend time with my friends, family, partner, and our cats! I enjoy reading, cross-stitching, and crocheting. During the warmer months, I love to spend time outside and hike!