The USA South Athletic Conference will once again give a nostalgic look at institutional staff members each Friday as a part of the Conference's #FlashbackFriday initiative.  To view this week's submission, please see below and make sure to follow the hashtag #FlashbackFriday on the USA South's X (@usa_south) and Instagram (@usa_south) social media platforms throughout the year.

Ish Cortes - Mary Baldwin University - Head Athletic Trainer

• Former football student-athlete (running back) at Jacksonville University from 2018-2022.
• Graduated with Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Kinesiology from Jacksonville in 2022.
• Received a Master's Degree in athletic training from the University of North Florida in 2024 
• Was an athletic training intern with the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars and the MLS' Orlando City Lions in 2024.
• Joined the Mary Baldwin staff in two years ago as an assistant athletic trainer.
• Elevated to Head Athletic Trainer half way through the first year with the Fighting Squirrels.
• Is CPR, First Aid, and AED certified through American Heart Association.
• Certified Flexoligist through the institute for credentialing excellence.
• Professional memberships include the National Athletic Training Association (NATA), Southeast Atlantic Training Association, and Athletic Training Student Aid.