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Seton Hill University
Athletics Department
1 Seton Hill Drive
Box 287K
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 830-1162 (phone)
csnyder@setonhill.edu
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Meet the Staff
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Kenneth Kopesky ME.d, ATC, ACI
Kenneth Kopesky, graduated in 2006 with a BS in Kinesiology from The Pennsylvania State University, and will serve as head athletic trainer. He comes to Seton Hill University after completing a two-year graduate assistantship at The Pennsylvania State University, where he earned a master's degree in health education in 2008. While at The Pennsylvania State University, Ken provided athletic training services for the 2006-2007 Football team that went on to win the 2007 Outback Bowl. He also provided athletic training services for the 2007-2008 Men's and Women's Gymnastics Teams. The men's team began the 2008 season ranked number 1 nationally. They eventually went on to win the Big Ten Conference Tournament, and finished 4th at the NCAA Championships. The men's team also produced the 2008 NCAA individual all-around national champion and had seven All-American honors. Additionally, Ken provided athletic training services to a member of 2008 U.S. Men's Olympic Gymnastics Team while at The Pennsylvania State University.
Ken's primary focus will be with the Seton Hill Football team but he will also provide care and coverage for the remaining intercollegiate teams. He strives to offer the best medical services possible in a safe environment. As a team player, Ken works to have a positive impact on the lives of athletes thereby empowering them to reach their goals. His certifications include, NATA Board of Certification: Certified Athletic Trainer, Approved Clinical Instructor, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of State: Licensed Athletic Trainer.
Ken is originally from Lakeville in northeastern PA, and now resides in Mount Pleasant, PA, with his son Matthew.
In his spare time he enjoys being with his son, golfing, fishing, watching the NY Giants Football, NY Yankees Baseball, and reading the Sunday Paper.
Jason Edsall
Jason Edsall is a 2002 graduate from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelors of Science degree focused in Athletic Training. While at SRU he served as the President of the Student Athletic Training Association and was awarded the Slippery Rock University Department of Exercise and Rehabilitative Sciences Senior of the Year, and the Slippery Rock University Most Valuable Athletic Trainer during his senior year. After graduating from Slippery Rock University, he accepted a Graduate Assistant Certified Athletic Training position at Salisbury University in Salisbury, Maryland while simultaneously working on a Masters Degree in Education with an emphasis in Post Secondary Education, graduating in 2004. During his tenure at Salisbury he had the opportunity to cover a variety of sports including the 2004 Division III World Series final four baseball team and the 2003 National Champion men's lacrosse team, as well as, working as a clinical instructor supervising athletic training students in a CAATE undergraduate curriculum.
In 2004 Jason obtained his certification as Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and became an instructor of First Aid, Adult, Child and Infant CPR and AEP through the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons & American College of Emergency Physicians. Also in 2004 he accepted a position as the Head Athletic Trainer and Strength and Conditioning Coach at Snow Hill High School on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. During his time at the high school he was afforded the opportunity to work with many successful teams including the Maryland State Runner-Up Boys Basketball and Football Teams, and the 2006 Maryland State Champion Boys Baseball Team. In addition to the position at Snow Hill High School, he also worked for Salisbury University. He was an adjunct professor for the Health, Physical Education & Human Performance Department and taught Kinesiology, Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries, and Strength and Conditioning for Rehabilitation.
In 2007 Jason returned to the Pittsburgh area where he accepted a position at Seton Hill University, now returning for a second year. His primary responsibilities include working with the Seton Hill football team and serving as the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the 22 NCAA Division II athletic teams. Jason also works as a personal trainer at SNAP fitness.
In his spare time Jason is a member of the Highlanders Rugby team in Pittsburgh and is a competitor in the highland games heavy events. He also enjoys working out, outdoor sports, playing guitar and surfing.
Laura Tuten, MS, ATC, ACI
Laura Tuten, a 2005 graduate of Georgia Southern University, is in her first year with the Excela Health Orthopedics Sports Medicine team. Upon graduating from Georgia Southern, Laura was the Assistant Athletic Trainer/Intern at Young Harris College in Young Harris, Georgia working with the baseball, softball, women's tennis, and women's and men's soccer teams. In August 2006 she began graduate school at the University of Southern Mississippi where she was a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer working with the women's soccer team for two years. In May 2008 Laura graduated from Southern Miss with a Master's degree in Sport Management.
Laura is a Certified Athletic Trainer through the NATA Board of Certification since 2005 and a Licensed Athletic Trainer through the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine. She is trained by the American Red Cross in CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer. Laura is an Approved Clinical Instructor for CAATE Accredited Undergraduate Athletic Training Program.
Laura is currently an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Seton Hill University covering the women's volleyball, field hockey, men's basketball, and softball teams. In her spare time she enjoys watching Braves baseball, watching movies, running, and playing with her four nephews and niece.
Laura is from Claxton, Georgia. She is single and resides in Greensburg, PA.
Christian Marks MS, ATC, CSCS
Christian Marks is a New Jersey native that has relocated to Greensburg, PA to enjoy a greener environment with a little more space. He completed his BS in Exercise Science in 2006 and continued on to complete his MS in Athletic Training at Seton Hall University in 2008. While attending Seton Hall University, Christian taught Basic Statistics for Exercise Science at Rutgers University, acted as a graduate assistant for research, won an award for academic excellence, and was inducted into the Alpha Eta honor society for allied health professionals. Prior to that, Christian worked as an assistant strength coach for Somerset Medical Center's Sports Performance and Rehabilitation in Bridgewater, NJ as well as an intramural official for Rutgers University. Having recently earned his ATC and CSCS credentials, Christian is excited to apply them in a competitive college environment surrounded by experienced professionals.
Christian was raised in an environment that fostered varied interests which led him to study classical piano, vocal performance, and sports. While soccer dominated the early portions of his athletic career, Christian moved on to cross country and track and field in high school and walked onto the men's lightweight crew team at Rutgers University. The time constraints of college limited Christian's pursuit of his musical interests, however he is hopeful that his new professional life will allow some time to rediscover them. Christian's current free time interests include outdoor sports and activities, discovering new music, as well as a new found love for cooking.
Much of Christian's time at Seton Hill University will be spent with the men's soccer team and running sports. Christian has enjoyed working with these teams at other schools in the past and looks forward to continued success working with sports that he loves.
Renee Zingaro
A Sarver, PA., native, Renee Zingaro attended Messiah College where she majored in Athletic Training. While there, she ran track for two years and in her junior year, worked as a student athletic trainer with men's lacrosse, wrestling and softball. During her senior year, she did a football rotation at Northern York High School and a physical therapy rotation at Hershey Medical Center. At the center, she worked with players from the Hershey Bears, an amateur hockey league team. She was also involved in recreational indoor soccer and the Student Athletic Training Association, among other pursuits.
Zingaro earned her master's degree in Athletic Training from California University of Pa. and simultaneously, became certified as a Performance Enhancement Specialist and Speed and Explosion Specialist. She completed a graduate assistantship at Burgettstown High School as their head athletic trainer, covering all middle and high school sports including football, wrestling and basketball. She served as track and field short distance sprinter coach for both the boy's and girl's teams.
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