For Immediate Release: August 15, 2004 Contact: Name David O'Brian (dobrian@binghamton.edu) Phone: 607-777-6478 Binghamton hires Sean O'Keefe and Elyse Clark as assistant athletic trainers VESTAL, N.Y.-- The Binghamton University Athletic Department has announced the hiring of Sean O'Keefe and Elyse Clark as assistant athletic trainers. O'Keefe will work with the Bearcat men's soccer, men's lacrosse and women's lacrosse teams. Clark will work with the volleyball, wrestling and track & field teams. O'Keefe comes from Syracuse University, where he earned his M.S. degree in exercise physiology this past spring. While persuing his master's degree, he worked with the Syracuse football, men's lacrosse and swimming & diving teams. Prior to arriving at Syracuse, O'Keefe earned his B.S. degree in kinesiology at Arizona State in 2002. During his undergraduate career, he worked with the Sun Devil football, men's tennis and track & field programs. This past summer, O'Keefe was on the medical staff at the ESPN X Games. "Sean brings a wealth of experience from two great medical programs (Syracuse and Arizona State)," Binghamton head atletic trainer Dan King said. "He also brings unique and valuable experience from working with the sports medicine staff at ESPN. We are very excited to have him on board." Clark earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees at the University of Buffalo this past spring as part of a combined five-year program. She worked with the Bulls' football, baseball, women's tennis, women's soccer and track & field programs. In addition, Clark has also worked with the Sports Medicine Institute in Buffalo and was an ahtletic trainer in the Buffalo City High School system. "We are looking forward to working with Elyse," King said. "Her enthusiasm and positive attitude will have an immediate impact on the quality and care within our program." TRANSACTION Binghamton University--Sean O'Keefe and Elyse Clark named assistant athletic trainers

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