Athletic Training

Episcopal's Athletic Training program is overseen by two full time in-house trainers. Trainers work towards the prevention, care, and rehabilitation of the athletic injuries sustained by the EA student-athletes. Having full-time, in-house trainers allows them to evaluate, treat, and rehabilitate during lunch or free periods. Athletic trainers are always out on the fields during practice and competition in order to handle injuries that may occur.

Concussion Information

Episcopal Academy is a subscriber of the ImPACT program. We use the program as a tool to help determine when it is safe for a student to return to physical activity following a concussion. We are also able to assist a student’s doctor by providing a baseline score that is unique to each individual student. Please note that this test is used only as a tool to ensure a safe return to physical activity and not to diagnose a concussion.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 academic year, Episcopal Academy required every student to have an up-to-date baseline test prior to the first day of practices. In accordance with guidelines set forth by ImPACT and the American Academy of Pediatrics, students will be tested beginning in their 7th grade year. Students will also be tested in 9th and 11th grade. Students who do not meet this requirement will be held out of sports until they complete their baseline test.

In order to attain the best results, we must test each student every two years in order to establish a baseline or normal value for each individual.

Learn more about concussions from experts in the field.

Athletic Trainers

Julia Vollmer, MEd, LAT, ATC, CES, PES - “Coach Julia”

jvollmer@episcopalacademy.org | 484-424-1417

Associate Athletic Trainer Julia Vollmer graduated with a BS in Athletic Training from the University of South Carolina, followed by an MEd in Higher Education Administration from Nicholls State University in Louisiana. As a student at South Carolina, Julia worked with Gamecock football, cheerleading, softball, and beach volleyball, as well as local high schools in the Columbia, SC area.

Julia completed summer internships with the former Philadelphia Soul arena football team, as well as the Atlanta Falcons. During her graduate assistantship at Nicholls State, Julia worked as a certified athletic trainer for their Division I football and track & field teams.

Prior to joining the team at EA, Julia worked as a seasonal athletic trainer for the Baltimore Ravens.

EA’s certified athletic trainers are licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine and supervised by Michael P. Whalen, MD, emergency medicine physician at Lankenau Medical Center.

V. J. Crouse, MS, LAT, ATC - “Coach V”

vcrouse@episcopalacademy.org | 484-424-1418

Associate Athletic Trainer V.J. Crouse has been working in the sports medicine field since 2012 years alongside athletes at every level. His background and experience has given him connections across almost every sport, but he appreciates the high school athletes grind the most.

V.J. holds a BS and MS in Kinesiology from The Pennsylvania State University where he was able to gain his expertise in injury prevention and risk reduction, rehabilitation, emergency care, and human physiology. Passionate about building strong relationships, V.J. takes pride in supporting athletes in their endeavors in life and helping them stay active in the sports they love.

Outside of work, V.J. enjoys spending time with his lovely wife, traveling the world, and spending time with his lifelong friends.

EA’s certified athletic trainers are licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine and supervised by Michael P. Whalen, MD, emergency medicine physician at Lankenau Medical Center.

V.J. Crouse

Associate Athletic Trainer
email | 484-424-1418