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Arthur Poitras, M. Ed, LATC, enters his 28th year at UMass Lowell and oversees an athletic health care staff of three which serves more than 300 men's and women's athletes. A native of Dracut, Mass., Poitras was named Head Athletic Trainer for the River Hawks in the fall of 1999 and is primarily responsible for the day-to-day health care needs of the UML ice hockey team. In addition to standard athletic training duties, Poitras handles the administration of athletic insurance and budget issues and is a staff liaison with outside medical providers. On the national level, Poitras serves as the representative to the College/University Athletic Trainer's Committee, dealing with issues surrounding college athletic trainers around the country. In 2005, Poitras received the Marc Connelly Award, given anually to a non-player who made a significant positive impact on the River Hawk hockey program. A 1981 graduate of Springfield College, Poitras earned his degree in Physical Education and received his National Athletic Trainers Association certificate in 1982. Poitras joined the athletic training staff at UML as a graduate assistant in 1981 before becoming a full-time assistant in 1983. In 1989, he earned his National Strength and Conditioning Association certification and completed his Master's degree in Education Administration at UMass Lowell in 1995. Poitras, who has missed one game since UML's entry into Division I in 1983-84, resides in Dracut, Mass., with his wife, Leslie, and son Timothy, 12, who are regulars at UML hockey games. |
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