NAL Jacksonville Sharks

Jacksonville Based Baptist Health & JOI's Impact on Local Arena Football Team's Success

Published on January 20, 2022 under National Arena League (NAL)
Jacksonville Sharks News Release


JACKSONVILLE, FL - The Jacksonville Sharks are proud to announce their continued partnership with two Jacksonville based champion brands. The official partnership with Baptist Health and Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute (JOI) will continue for it's 10th season as the official Medical Team and Sports Medicine provider of the two-time NAL Champion Jacksonville Sharks. Baptist Health & JOI have served as the official Medical Team and Sports Medicine provider of the Sharks since 2013. The quality of service and care that Baptist Health & JOI have provided has translated to a lot of success for the Jacksonville Sharks arena football team both on the turf and off.

In 2019, the partnership was recognized by the National Arena League as the Sharks, Baptist and JOI were honored as the league's best "Medical Team." That same season the Sharks had a record year finishing with a 13-1 record and a NAL championship victory. Baptist Health & JOI not only assisted the Sharks inside the arena but outside as well by providing the team's training camp physicals, medical treatment at their Jacksonville facilities, and providing the team's trainer for the season.

Over their tenure with the Sharks, Baptist Health & JOI have provided world-class team doctors including the locally celebrated Dr. Richard Stephen Lucie, MD (who recently passed away last year) and current official team doctor and surgeon of the Sharks Dr. Lance Snyder, MD. who oversees the Sharks orthopaedic surgeries and Dr. Colin Lacroix, MD. who serves as the head team physician.

"Having a great medical partner makes a huge difference. Players know that the Sharks have the best medical program in the league. I'm not sure we could do what we do without JOI and Baptist Health." Said Team President and Owner Steve Curran.

Going into 2022, both Dr. Snyder & Dr. Lacroix will continue to lead the Sharks medical team as the Sharks have a full schedule this year that spans 14-regular season games including seven home games in the Shark tank. The efforts & expertise Baptist Health & JOI provide the Jacksonville Sharks athletes and coaches will continue to give the Sharks a league leading advantage in sports medicine as the Jacksonville Sharks compete for their third National Arena League championship title in five years. The team's season opener kicks off in upstate New York against the Albany Empire on April 23rd. The Sharks home opener is set for Saturday, April 30th against league rival the Columbus Lions in downtown Jacksonville at the Vyster Memorial Arena.

Share: Facebook | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Reddit | Email



National Arena League Stories from January 20, 2022


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central