Eastern Michigan Athletics
Watson Joins EMU Sports Medicine Staff
8/7/2013 10:18:00 AM | General
He joins the staff full-time after working the previous two years as a graduate assistant
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — Brad Watson has been named an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Eastern Michigan University, Assistant Athletics Director of Sports Medicine Steve Nordwall announced today, Aug. 7. He will serve as the primary athletic trainer for the EMU men's basketball team while overseeing volleyball and crew.
The 24-year-old Watson joined EMU in 2011 as a graduate assistant athletic trainer. He worked directly with the baseball and wrestling teams during his first two years in Ypsilanti. He earned a master's degree in sports management in 2013.
A native of Bellevue, Ohio, Watson is a 2011 graduate of Ohio State University with a bachelor's of science degree in athletic training. As an Ohio State undergraduate, Watson assisted with the football, men's basketball, wrestling and women's lacrosse teams. He also spent time aiding Worthington Kilbourne High School, Ohio Wesleyan University, the Ohio High School Athletic Association and various Ohio State sports camps.
Watson is a certified athletic trainer licensed by the State of Michigan and is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association.
THE BRAD WATSON FILE
Name: Bradley M. Watson
High School: Bellevue - Graduated in 2007
College: Ohio State University - Bachelor's degree in athletic training- 2011
Eastern Michigan University - Master's degree in sports management - 2013
WORK EXPERIENCE
YEAR SCHOOL JOB TITLE
2011-13 Eastern Michigan University Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
2008-11 Ohio State University Student Assistant Athletic Trainer
The 24-year-old Watson joined EMU in 2011 as a graduate assistant athletic trainer. He worked directly with the baseball and wrestling teams during his first two years in Ypsilanti. He earned a master's degree in sports management in 2013.
A native of Bellevue, Ohio, Watson is a 2011 graduate of Ohio State University with a bachelor's of science degree in athletic training. As an Ohio State undergraduate, Watson assisted with the football, men's basketball, wrestling and women's lacrosse teams. He also spent time aiding Worthington Kilbourne High School, Ohio Wesleyan University, the Ohio High School Athletic Association and various Ohio State sports camps.
Watson is a certified athletic trainer licensed by the State of Michigan and is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association.
THE BRAD WATSON FILE
Name: Bradley M. Watson
High School: Bellevue - Graduated in 2007
College: Ohio State University - Bachelor's degree in athletic training- 2011
Eastern Michigan University - Master's degree in sports management - 2013
WORK EXPERIENCE
YEAR SCHOOL JOB TITLE
2011-13 Eastern Michigan University Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
2008-11 Ohio State University Student Assistant Athletic Trainer
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