There may be better ways to spend a Christmas Eve, but when duty calls, Ken White is usually there for athletes at Providence College.
White is in his 16th season as the strength and conditioning coach at PC. Together with head trainer John Rock, White’s job is not only about producing bigger and stronger athletes but also preventing and rehabbing injuries.
When his teammates scattered for a quick, three-day Christmas break, Californian Kyron Cartwright stayed behind. His parents, Jenise and Anthony, had spent the previous week in Rhode Island with their son, so shuttling home to Los Angeles made little sense.