Kent State University Sports Medicine

Kent, OH

Department History

Sports Medicine 2025–2026

Person Role

Henry Briscoe

Head Sports Performance CoachSports: Men's Basketball, Women's Golf, Cheer & Dance

Alan Wallace

Head Athletic TrainerSport Assignment: Football

Sarah Jane Novak

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

Amanda Dixon

Athletic TrainerSport Assignment: Volleyball, Softball

Charles Friday

Departing
Head Football Sports Performance Coach

Bob Lemieux

Assistant Athletics Director for Sports PerformanceSports: Volleyball, Women's Basketball

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

Sarah Jane Novak

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

Henry Briscoe

Head Men's Basketball Sports Performance Coach

Clay Lavigne

Sports Medicine, Strength & Conditioning

Charles Friday

Head Football Sports Performance Coach

Kyle Nelson

Athletic Trainer (Wrestling, Football)

Alan Wallace

Head Athletic Trainer (Football)

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

Sports Medicine, Strength & Conditioning

Henry Briscoe

Sports Medicine, Strength & Conditioning

Brent Leiby

Athletic Trainer (Men’s Basketball, Field Hockey, Cheer and Dance)

Alan Wallace

Head Football Athletic Trainer

Clay Lavigne

Sports Medicine, Strength & Conditioning

Sarah Jane Novak

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

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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