Matt Panetta

(770) 757-7856 | matthew.panetta1@bobcats.gcsu.edu | 650 N Columbia Terrace, Milledgeville, GA 31061

Education
GEORGIA COLLEGE & STATE UNIVERSITY, Milledgeville, GA May 2019
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ATHLETIC TRAINING
• GPA: 4.0
• President’s List: Fall 2015 – Fall 2018
• “Outstanding Athletic Training Junior” Award 2017-2018
Athletic Training Clinical Experience
Morgan County High School, Madison, GA – Athletic Training Student Spring 2019
Oconee Orthopedics, Milledgeville, GA – Athletic Training Student Fall 2018
Navicent Health Baldwin, Milledgeville, GA – General Medical ER Hours Fall 2018
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN – Athletic Training Internship Summer 2018
Stratford Academy, Macon, GA – Athletic Training Student Spring 2018
Georgia Military College, Milledgeville, GA – Athletic Training Student Fall 2017
• Assisted with collegiate pre-participation physicals of football, basketball, soccer and softball
• Performed appropriate protective equipment fitting, preventative taping and wrapping, and stretching
techniques to reduce the frequency and severity of injuries
• Administered treatment for soft tissue injuries during football conditioning to provide relief and prevent
more serious injuries
• Collaborated with athletic training teams to provide taping, first aid, and post-work recovery for
football, basketball, and soccer athletes
• Analyzed indications and contraindications for the application of therapeutic modalities including
cryotherapy, thermotherapy, electrical stimulation, ultrasound, and intermittent compression
• Created and executed individualistic rehabilitation plans for various musculotendinous pathologies
• Prepared hydration stations, medical kits and emergency equipment before each practice and competition
• Organized equipment and assessed inventory in the athletic training room
• Acquired an understanding of designing and implementing rehabilitation plans using Proprio, Biodex
and underwater treadmill
Campus Involvement
• Georgia College Women’s NCAA Soccer Team Fall 2017 – Fall 2018
- Assisted in training sessions to facilitate growth and strength of the program
• Georgia College Men’s Club Soccer Team Fall 2016 – Fall 2018
• GC ATSO Fundraiser Event Chair Spring 2018 - Present
- Planned and executed a cornhole tournament to earn funds for our program
• GCSU Study Abroad: Exploring Mediterranean Culture through its Food June 2017
Additional Work Experience
Referee | GCSU RecSports | September 2015 – Present
• Maintain safety of players and standard of play and game rules
Professional Involvement
• Southeast Athletic Trainers’ Association Student Symposium February 2018 & 2019
Certifications & Memberships
• NATABOC Exam Date Anticipated: March 2019
• Georgia College Athletic Training Student Organization (GCATSO) August 2017 - Present
• National Society of Collegiate Scholars January 2016 - Present
• QPR Suicide Prevention Training Certification November 2017
• Stop the Bleed Training Certification December 2018