AT Spotlight: Carrie Smith
Nickname: Hmm…sometimes Carebear? But the kids call me Carrie, or Ms. Carrie
Hometown: Annapolis, Md. NAPTOWN!
Current Town: Phoenixville, PA
On Go4Ellis since: The very beginning
Alma Mater: Eastern University
First AT Job: Fitting durable medical equipment for The Training Room, Inc. in Maryland.
Current Gig: Assistant Athletic Trainer at The Haverford School and full-time student.
Most Important thing in your bag: My portable battery and tape…lots and lots of tape.
Game Day Snack: Grapes and yogurt with some granola.
Best AT moment: Clearing a senior from an ACL repair in time for the end of his senior lacrosse season, and seeing the pure joy and gratitude on his face.
Quote/Lyric/Line that sums up Athletic Training for you: I have more of a mantra, I guess: Leave the world a little better than how you found it, every day, no matter what.
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