Vested Interest
BY VICKI-ANN DOWNING
Danny Griffin ’20 (Wethersfield, Conn.), a midfielder on the men’s soccer team and one of three captains, works out wearing a PlayerTek device, one of 23 purchased to allow coaches and staff to monitor player performance at practices. Each vest contains a GPS device that collects information about distance, speed, sprints, and intensity during a workout.
Coach Craig Stewart said the staff purchased the devices for use beginning in the fall 2018 season following injuries to several players the year before. By monitoring player stress and fatigue, the team can minimize the risk of injury. The vests can be worn under or over jerseys.
“It’s our responsibility to make sure we’re managing training of our student-athletes in the best and safest form possible,” Stewart said.
