Athletics
Health & Athletics Training
In consideration of the health and safety of our Cadets, Benedictine Military School has constantly been on the forefront of industry health and athletic standards. On that goal, BC maintains an evolving relationship with St. Joseph's/Candler, whose own efforts have been "to evolve to provide services to improve health and safety of students and athletes," which includes providing Benedictine with a full-time Athletic Trainer and Health Office Coordinator since 2002.
Our Athletic Training program began in 1992 through a partnership with Orthopedic Physician Dr. John P. George. That relationship has continued since 1992 with the program growing to Athletic Training coverage for all practices and games inside of the BC sports programs since 1997, and finally with the expansion of the program to include a full-time Athletic Training Services and School Health Services since 2002. Another value-added program instituted by St. Joseph's Candler is our Strength and Conditioning program, which began in 2003 and was serviced by a staff member provided by St. Joseph's/Candler. St. Joseph's/Candler and BC continue to foster this relationship to the benefit of the students in which St. Joseph's/Candler says "investing in the education of BC is an important community benefit for St. Joseph's/Candler."
Our Athletic Training program began in 1992 through a partnership with Orthopedic Physician Dr. John P. George. That relationship has continued since 1992 with the program growing to Athletic Training coverage for all practices and games inside of the BC sports programs since 1997, and finally with the expansion of the program to include a full-time Athletic Training Services and School Health Services since 2002. Another value-added program instituted by St. Joseph's Candler is our Strength and Conditioning program, which began in 2003 and was serviced by a staff member provided by St. Joseph's/Candler. St. Joseph's/Candler and BC continue to foster this relationship to the benefit of the students in which St. Joseph's/Candler says "investing in the education of BC is an important community benefit for St. Joseph's/Candler."
Mr. Ed Livingston
Livingston has worked outreach from St. Joseph's/Candler as an athletic trainer and CSCS since 2020 for Benedictine. He has worked more than 20 years as an athletic trainer for St. Joseph's/Candler Sports Medicine. Before joining Benedictine, Livingston was the head athletic trainer and head strength and conditioning specialist at Savannah Country Day School.
"We are proud of what Ed has accomplished in his career as an athletic trainer for St. Joseph's/Candler," said Mr. Brian Tuten, St. Joseph's/Candler Manager of Sports Medicine. "Ed is one of the best athletic trainers in the state. Over the last four years, Ed has helped build our program with injury prevention, strength and conditioning, and injury rehab for the BC athletes. He will transition this program and continue to make it the best place to be an athletic trainer in the state of Georgia."
Tuten took over the manager of sports medicine role for St. Joseph's/Candler in August 2023. He will continue to provide athletic training services for Benedictine and its programs.
Livingston, a North Carolina native, earned a bachelor’s degree in sports medicine at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. He earned a master’s degree in exercise science at the University of Mississippi. While at Ole Miss, Livingston worked as a graduate assistant athletic trainer with various Rebels teams.
Livingston is a certified athletic trainer by the National Athletic Trainers Association and a licensed athletic trainer in the state of Georgia. He also holds a certification as a strength and conditioning specialist from the National Strength & Conditioning Association, and he has a Level 1 Coaches Certification from the United States Weightlifting Association. He also is a member of the National High School Strength Coaches Association.
Livingston enjoys time with his wife, Tiffanie, and daughter, Payton, who participates in multiple sports. He also enjoys movies, reading, working out and running, and paddle boarding.
Mr. Trevor Owens
Prior to graduate school, Mr. Owens worked as the Health and Wellness Coach for Colquitt Regional Medical Center in Moultrie, Ga. He is a BOC certified athletic trainer and gained clinical experience with the City of Statesboro Fire and Police Departments, Georgia Southern University Athletics, Savannah Country Day School, and Benedictine Military School.
Mr. Owens is CPR/AED certified for Professional Rescuers with Administering Emergency Oxygen and First-Aid, as well as OSHA 10 General Industry Safety and Health.
In his spare time, Mr. Owens enjoys spending time with his family, girlfriend, and two dogs. He also is a big fan of playing video games and watching sports.
