Kent State University Sports Medicine

Kent, OH

Department History

Sports Medicine 2025–2026

Person Role

Sarah Jane Novak

Senior Athletic TrainerSport Assignment: Women's Basketball, Women's Golf

Henry Briscoe

Head Men's Basketball Sports Performance Coach

Alan Wallace

Head Athletic TrainerSport Assignment: Football

Amanda Dixon

Athletic TrainerSport Assignment: Volleyball, Softball

Charles Friday

Head Football Sports Performance Coach

Bob Lemieux

Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Performance

Trent Stratton

Senior Associate Athletics Director Department Oversight: Athletic Training, Equipment, Sports PerformanceSport Admin: Baseball, Men's & Women's Golf, Volleyball

Sports Medicine 2024–2025

Person Role

Henry Briscoe

Head Men's Basketball Sports Performance Coach

Kyle Nelson

Athletic Trainer (Wrestling, Football)

Alan Wallace

Head Athletic Trainer (Football)

Clay Lavigne

Strength & Conditioning, Sports Medicine

Sarah Jane Novak

Athletic Trainer (Women's Basketball, Women's Golf)

Charles Friday

Head Football Sports Performance Coach

Bob Lemieux

Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Performance

Trent Stratton

Senior Associate Athletics Director (Sport Admin: Baseball, Men's & Women's Golf, Volleyball) (Oversight: Athletic Training, Equipment, Sports Performance)

Sports Medicine 2023–2024

Person Role

Bob Lemieux

Strength & Conditioning, Sports Medicine

Henry Briscoe

Strength & Conditioning, Sports Medicine

Alan Wallace

Head Football Athletic Trainer

Clay Lavigne

Strength & Conditioning, Sports Medicine

Sarah Jane Novak

Athletic Trainer (Women’s Basketball, Soccer and Wrestling)

Jake Niedermann

Strength & Conditioning, Sports Medicine

Michelle Rura

Associate AD for Sports Medicine (Gymnastics, Cheer & Dance, Insurance Coordinator)

Trent Stratton

Senior Associate Athletics Director (Oversight: Athletic Training, Equipment, Sports Performance)

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