Eastern Michigan Athletics
Men's Basketball
Watson, Brad
Brad Watson
- Title:
- Assistant Director of Sports Medicine (M. Basketball, M. Golf)
- Email:
- bwatso15@emich.edu
- Phone:
- 734.487.8498
Brad Watson is in his seventh year overall at Eastern Michigan University after being promoted to the Assistant Director of Sports Medicine/Associate Head Athletic Trainer in 2019.
He serves as the primary athletic trainer for the EMU men’s basketball and men’s golf teams. Watson has served as a supervisor for volleyball and baseball, while he currently supervises rowing. He also serves as staff liaison for mental health and is responsible for overseeing budget, inventory, and scholarships in the Sports Medicine department.
The 31-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, and earned a master’s degree in sport management in 2013.
A native of Bellevue, Ohio, Watson is a 2011 graduate of The Ohio State University with a Bachelor’s of Science 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, Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association, Michigan Athletic Trainers Society, and the College Athletic Trainer’s Society. He is also instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) and dry needling certified.
He serves as the primary athletic trainer for the EMU men’s basketball and men’s golf teams. Watson has served as a supervisor for volleyball and baseball, while he currently supervises rowing. He also serves as staff liaison for mental health and is responsible for overseeing budget, inventory, and scholarships in the Sports Medicine department.
The 31-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, and earned a master’s degree in sport management in 2013.
A native of Bellevue, Ohio, Watson is a 2011 graduate of The Ohio State University with a Bachelor’s of Science 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, Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association, Michigan Athletic Trainers Society, and the College Athletic Trainer’s Society. He is also instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) and dry needling certified.
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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