Kent State University Sports Medicine

Kent, OH

Department History

Sports Medicine 2025–2026

Person Role

Henry Briscoe

Head Men's Basketball Sports Performance Coach

Alan Wallace

Head Athletic Trainer (Football)

Sarah Jane Novak

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

Amanda Dixon

Athletic Trainer (Volleyball, Softball)

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 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)

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

Brent Leiby

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

Alan Wallace

Head Football Athletic Trainer

Clay Lavigne

Strength & Conditioning, Sports Medicine

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)