2009-2010 Athletic Training Staff

Eddy McGuire - Head Athletic Trainer
MED, ATC, LAT, RMT 903.510.2323 emcg@tjc.edu
This is Eddy McGuire's 7th year as head trainer for intercollegiate athletics. He completed his Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M University, and his Master of Science in Athletic Training from Stephen F. Austin State University. He was previously the head athletic trainer at A&M Consolidated High School. He and his wife, Shelley, have two children: Morgan (12), and Mason (9).

Travis Gray - Assistant Athletic Trainer
This is Travis Gray's 2nd year as the Assistant Athletic Trainer for intercollegiate athletics. He completed his Associate of Science degree from Howard Junior College in 2006 and his Bachelor of Science degree from Midwestern State University in 2008. He is currently working towards his Masters of Education in Health Science at the University of Texas at Tyler. He was previously an athletic trainer at Orthopedic & Sports Therapy Center. Married 9 years to wife Rita and has a chocolate lab name Bo. He and his wife Rita are the proud parents of their first child, Rylan, born September, 2009.
Gina Blackwell - Graduate Assistant Student Athletic Trainer
ATC, LAT 903.510.3232
trainer-grad@tjc.edu
Gina is beginning her 2nd year as a Graduate Assistant Student Athletic Trainer at TJC. In 2008, Gina completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. She is currently working towards her Masters of Science in Health and Kinesiology at the University of Texas at Tyler.
Tisha Hooper - Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
Tisha joined the TJC Athletic Training team during the Fall of 2008. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from Henderson State University in December 2007. She is currently working towards her Masters of Science in Health and Kinesiology at the University of Texas at Tyler.