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9/7/2002

Sports camps are underway and we have ninety athletes back sprinting around campus fields as if they never had a summer break. I figured that there'd be lots of swollen knees and that "Preseason Injuries" would make a dandy Chuck's Corner, but was dissuaded by the athletic trainers who pointed out that such attention might encourage students to whine about minor aches and pains. I suppose they're right. I am now writing to inform you that everyone's in great shape! Below, varsity boys soccer jogs around Carr Field with almost no limping:

Yes, conditioning over the summer helps P.A. athletes stay injury free. Here's Dave in an icy Whirlpool, freezing his lower extremities just for attention:

Nothing wrong with this knee....

This kind of exercise keeps the football squad at 100%.
Seriously, does this kid look like he's sitting out because of something called a "hip flexor"?
Get that tape off that wrist and get back on the field!
It only popped out for a second...
Sean's not out because of that bruise on his left arm. He's been diagnosed with dehydration.
Adam ices down what appears to be a legitimate groin pull.