Lake Erie College Athletic Support Services

Through the Lake Erie College Student Success Center, student athletes receive a variety of support services to help them be not only the best athlete they can be, but also the best academic student as well. Support to student athletes is available every semester, on an ongoing basis.

We look forward to working with you during your academic and athletics career at Lake Erie College.

Go Storm!

Support Services Available to Student Athletes

• Organization and support of athletic study tables
• Academic monitoring and support
• Physiological and psychological interventions for stress management
• Academic and social counseling
• Assistance in obtaining academic tutoring
• Encouragement of the athletic-academic performance connection
• Collaboration with athletic staff to assure quality performance
• Alcohol and drug awareness training and interventions
• Collaboration with and referral to community agencies on an as-needed basis
• Referrals to medical and dental community on an as-needed basis
• Psychological support for sport injuries
• Depression, anxiety and post traumatic stress disorder screenings and referrals for treatment on an as-needed basis
• General support for a healthy mind, body and spirit
• Education on MRSA for athletic staff and athletes

Athletic Support Services brochure

ATHLETIC SUPPORT STAFF
John Spiesman, Ed.D., LSW
Director of Health and Wellness
111 Holden Center
440.375.7512

Michael McManus, M.S.Ed.
Student Retention and Support Associate
111 Holden Center
440.375.7512

Gary VanCauwenberge, M.S.Ed.
Academic Liaison
Athletic and Wellness Center
440.375.7471