Athletic Training

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A community college can provide one of the best opportunities to work with a wide variety of men’s and women’s student athletes. MPC provides this by offering a Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries class (PHED 41) as well as an on field experience class (PHED 42). View all course offerings.

Current Athletic Trainers

Lucy Bengard

Athletic Trainer

Lucy Bengard is in her second year as Head Athletic Trainer and directs the medical care for all 12 MPC teams.

Thien Tran

Athletic Trainer

Thien Tran is in his second year as an Athletic Trainer at Monterey Peninsula College. Thien served as a Student Athletic Trainer and graduated from The University of Miami in 2017 with a B.S. in Athletic Training. He also worked as an Athletic Training Intern with the NFL's Washington Commanders during 2016 and 2017, where he assisted in training camp, preseason, and regular season games. Before coming to Monterey Peninsula College, he worked as a part-time athletic trainer at Irvine Valley College.

Physicals

For the safety of all of our student athletes, a physical examination must be completed in order to participate in any of our athletic programs. Per our conference bylaws, a pre-participation screening exam (PPE) must be completed prior to any practices or any intercollegiate competition and must be performed by a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathic medicine. 

After the initial medical evaluation, an updated history will be performed annually for continued participation. The Athletic Pre-Participation Health Screening and Returning Athlete Health Status Questionnaire forms are both available below. Please contact the Athletic Training Office if you have any questions regarding physical examinations.

Athletic Pre-Participation Health Screening Form

Returning Athlete Health Status Questionnaire Form