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Austin Gilgronis & Ascension Seton Williamson Collaborate for Pre-Season Heart Screenings
The Austin Gilgronis of Major League Rugby, a proud partner of Ascension Seton Sports Performance, paired up to collaborate with the Ascension Seton Williamson Cardiac Cath Lab team to perform Electrocardiograms (EKGs) and Limited Echocardiograms (ECHOs) for the Gilgronis Pre-Participation Physicals for the upcoming 2022 Season.
Glenn Dawkins and his team at Williamson are on the forefront of facilitating and leading the standardization of heart screening(s) for our professional athletes to ensure they are safely performing both on and off the pitch. Glenn and his team were able to perform and screen all Gilgronis athletes over the course of one weekend.
Additionally, the Williamson Cardiac Cath Lab Team received Austin Gilgronis gear and tickets to an Austin Gilgronis game this season, and were honored at halftime on February 12 for going above and beyond for the Sports Performance Program and the Gilgronis.
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“We are very grateful for Glenn and his team, especially in the current environment. These screenings allow our athletes to get the highest quality of care that many of them have not had access to before,” said Kyle Lucas, Medical Coordinator/Head Athletic Trainer for Austin Gilgronis. Kyle and his team stressed how important the cardiovascular screenings in athletes have become in recent years due to COVID-19.
COVID-19 has led to an array of cardiovascular issues in sports, including but not limited to the development of myocarditis, cardiac arrhythmias and heart disease. It is imperative that our sports performance team ensures all athletes are returning to play safely as we continue to prepare and navigate new cardiovascular complications that could potentially arise.
“We couldn’t be more proud of the Williamson Cardiac Cath associates for their involvement in ensuring optimal health of these athletes in time for the start of their season,” said Chris Scott, Network Director, Rehabilitation Services and Sports Performance, Ascension. “On behalf of Ascension Seton Sports Performance and the Austin Gilgronis, we would like to thank Glenn Dawkins and his team at Ascension Seton Williamson.”
