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Don McPhillips
Head Athletic Trainer

Phone: 4503
Email: dmcphillips@jcu.edu

Don McPhillips was hired as the John Carroll head athletic trainer in the summer of 1988 and has since overseen all JCU varsity athletic teams and junior varsity sports in his tenure.

McPhillips graduated from Youngstown State University in 1986. After graduation, he accepted a summer internship and helped with pre-season training for the San Francisco 49ers.

After the internship, McPhillips entered into the Masters program at Ohio University and received his degree in 1988. While at OU, he was head athletic trainer for Rio Grande University from 87-88.
Originally from Poland, Ohio, McPhillips is married to wife Kathy(Frickman) a 1996 JCU alumnus. They have three children, Haleigh, Jack, and Samantha and reside in Beachwood.



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