University of Connecticut Sports Medicine

Storrs, CT

Department History

Sports Medicine 2026–2027

Person Role

Joel DeMarco

Director of Olympic Sports Performance (Women's Ice Hockey, Baseball)

Anthony Alessi

Team Neurologist

Kathy Coyner

Orthopedic Team Physician

Matt Hall

Team Physician

Michael Joyce

Orthopedic Team Physician

Kenneth Laro

Team Dentist

Zachary Maass

Team Physician

Dave Palozej

Team Optometrist

Sports Medicine 2025–2026

Person Role

Bob Howard

Senior Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine (FB)

Moe Butler

Associate Athletic Director for Sports Performance (Men's Hockey, Women's Tennis)

Joel DeMarco

Director of Olympic Sports Performance (Women's Ice Hockey, Baseball)

Andrea Hudy

Director of Sports Performance Women's Basketball

Dawn Shadron

Director of Student-Athlete Counseling and Mental Health Services

Megan Barry

Associate Athletic Trainer (WIH, WTENNIS)

James Doran

Head Athletic Trainer (MSOC)

Janelle Francisco

Associate Athletic Trainer (WBB, GOLF)

Sports Medicine 2024–2025

Person Role

Tyson Brown

Director of Football Strength and Conditioning

Joel DeMarco

Director of Olympic Sports Performance (Women's Ice Hockey, Baseball, Women's Volleyball)

Andrea Hudy

Director of Sports Performance Women's Basketball

Shelton Bynum

Associate Director of Football Strength and Conditioning

Megan Barry

Associate Athletic Trainer (WIH, WTENNIS)

James Doran

Associate Head Athletic Trainer (MBB, Golf)

Janelle Francisco

Associate Athletic Trainer (WBB, GOLF)

Chris West

Associate Head Strength and Conditioning Coach (Men's Soccer, Rowing, Golf)

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