Healthcare is one of the most important aspects of a student-athlete's life. The Lipscomb University sports medicine staff and facility is committed to providing student athletes with the best quality care for treatment, prevention, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries.

Head Athletic Trainer William Ness and assistants Clint Woods and Regina Hash, are all certified athletic trainers by the National Athletic Trainers' Association and licensed athletic trainers in the state of Tennessee. They work on a daily basis to care for all aspects of the Lipscomb University student athletes' health and well-being. They are assisted by a part-time physical therapist and numerous physicians and specialists through Baptist Hospital, Baptist Sports Medicine, Elite Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Center, and Nashville Medical Group.

The athletic training room is located in the lower level of Allen Arena. In 2000 when Allen Arena was constructed, a 4,700 sq. ft. state of the art athletic training facility was designed. The athletic training room consists of separate areas for taping, treatment, and rehabilitation. The taping area allows adequate space for all student-athletes to be taped prior to competition. The treatment area consists of nine treatment tables alongside top of the line modality machines.

The rehabilitation area is equipped with a StairMaster, Biodex, treadmill, elliptical trainer, upper body ergometer, and exercise bikes in addition to a variety of weights, resistance bands, medicine balls, and other rehabilitation equipment which can be used to facilitate injury rehabilitation. The rehabilitation area is large enough to allow for sport-specific exercises and functional testing. In addition, the athletic training room has an enclosed hydrotherapy room with a large full body whirlpool and three smaller extremity whirlpools.

There are also private offices for each staff athletic trainer as well as the physicians, to allow for one-on-one consultation and evaluation when needed. A large conference room with computers and a sports medicine library completes the athletic training facility, allowing space for work and research by staff.

The Lipscomb University sports medicine staff strives to provide the best medical care possible to each of its student athletes. The state of-the-art athletic training facility represents the University's commitment to allowing this goal to be achieved.

William Ness, MS, ATC, LAT
Head Athletic Trainer
E-mail: will.ness@lipscomb.edu
Office: (615) 966-7042
Cell: (615) 416-3870

William Ness begins his eighth year with Baptist Sports Medicine. He currently serves as the head athletic trainer for Lipscomb University. William's primary sport responsibilities include men's basketball and golf.

Prior to coming to Tennessee, William completed a one-year athletic training internship with the Miami Dolphins Football Organization. The North Dakota native graduated from Minnesota State University, Moorhead in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education and Athletic Training. After graduation, he went on to work as a summer athletic training intern for the Baltimore Ravens Football Organization before attending graduate school. William completed his Master of Science degree in Athletic Training in 2002 at West Virginia University where he was the head athletic trainer at a local high school for 2 years.

William resides in Murfreesboro with his wife Alison and son Jordan.

Clint Woods, ATC, LAT, CSCS, CPT
Assistant Athletic Trainer
E-mail: Clint.Woods@lipscomb.edu
Office: (615) 966-7041
Cell: (615) 566-0796

Clint Woods begins his third year with Lipscomb University Sports Medicine and his sixth year with Baptist Sports Medicine.  Clint’s primary sport responsibilities will be men’s soccer and baseball.  Before coming to Lipscomb University, Clint worked as an athletic trainer at Trevecca Nazarene University where he was responsible for all sports and worked as the strength and conditioning coach for men’s and women’s soccer and assisted with women’s basketball.  Prior to that time, Clint served as the head athletic trainer at Father Ryan High School for two years.

Clint earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education with an Emphasis in Athletic Training from Cumberland University.  He is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist and certified personal trainer through the National Strength and Condition Association.

Clint resides in Nashville with his wife Lily, daughter Naolin, and son Cayden.

Regina Hash, MS, ATC, LAT
Assistant Athletic Trainer
E-mail: Regina.Hash@lipscomb.edu
Office: (615) 966-7044
Cell: (615) 416-4702

Regina Hash joined Baptist Sports Medicine and Lipscomb University Athletics in September 2009. Regina will function as the Assistant Athletic Trainer working with the Women's Volleyball and Men's and Women's Tennis programs.

Regina graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in May 2007 earning Bachelor's degrees in athletic training and geography. She continued her education at West Virginia University completing her Master of Science degree in Athletic Training in May 2009.

While at West Virginia, Regina worked at Fairmont State University as a Graduate Assistant covering 15 D-II sports. She also served as the athletic trainer for a semi-pro women's soccer league for one season in Morgantown, W.V.

Regina resides in Nashville, TN.

Carrie Calhoun, MS, ATC, LAT
Assistant Athletic Trainer
E-mail: Carrie.Calhoun@lipscomb.edu
Office: (615) 966-7043
Cell: (615) 708-4459

Carrie joined Baptist Sports Medicine in July 2010. She is an athletic trainer at Lipscomb, covering women's soccer and softball. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in athletic training from Western Michigan and completed her Master of Science in Athletic Training at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Carrie has been certified since 2006 and is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association. Her medical interests revolve around hydration protocols and concussion management. During her spare time, Carrie enjoys photography, scrapbooking and watching college sports.

Calhoun currently resides in Nashville.

Brittany Nance, M.Ed., ATC, LAT 
Assistant Athletic Trainer
E-mail: Brittany.Nance@lipscomb.edu
Office: (615) 966-6181

Entering her first season as Assistant Athletic Trainer with Lipscomb, Brittany works with women's basketball, cross country and track and field.

Nance came to Baptist Sports Medicine and Lipscomb Athletics from Tyler, Texas, where she served as the graduate assistant athletic trainer for junior high and high school girls athletics at Arp High School.

Nance received her Master's of Education in Health and Kinesiology from the University of Texas-Tyler in May 2011. She earned her undergraduate degree, a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training, from Oklahoma State in May 2009.

Nance currently resides in Nashville.

Lesley Parrish, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
E-mail: lesley.parrish@baptisthospital.com
Office: (615) 966-6116

Lesley Parrish begins her seventh year at Baptist Sports Medicine and her sixth year at Lipscomb University. She currently serves as the senior physical therapist for Lipscomb University. Lesley's primary responsibility includes providing quality physical therapy services for all athletes, students, and faculty members. She also provides quality care for members of the surrounding Lipscomb University community.

Her education includes a Doctorate degree in physical therapy from Belmont University and a Bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Alabama. She has served as an associate instructor in the sports medicine department at Lipscomb University, and is a state board appointee for the arthritis foundation. She has studied throughout the southeast, and has been privileged to work with professional, collegiate, and high school athletes.

She currently resides in Nashville with her husband Josh and daughter Abigail.