PITTSBURGH, Pa. –
February 5th, 2021 –
Samantha Powell has been named Head Athletic Trainer for Chatham University Athletics. She joins the Sports Medicine team of
Rebecca Kayda and
Ryan Wockley as the Cougars begin their 2021 seasons.
"We are excited to have Sam on board," said Director of Athletics
Leonard Trevino. "She comes with a wealth of experience and an enthusiasm that is contagious. She is joining a great team of athletic trainers here at Chatham, and we are very eager to see the impact she will make."
Powell's most recent collegiate sports medicine experience comes from Division III Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia where she served as the Head Athletic Trainer/Administrator. During her time at Agnes Scott, she oversaw the medical care of six teams, wellness programming, and facility safety. She also managed staff and student workers, revised department policies, and coordinated youth camps.
Prior to Agnes Scott, Powell worked locally at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg and Robert Morris University through UPMC. During her time at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, she helped care for six of the Bobcats' programs while also supervising the hiring and training of student employees. After four years at UPG, Powell moved onto Robert Morris where she served as an assistant athletic trainer for two years. She cared for two teams while also acting as a clinical preceptor and software trainer.
In her time with UPMC, she also had unique opportunities to work outside of the college realm, serving as an aid station manager for the Pittsburgh Marathon and providing medical coverage for the Pittsburgh Ballet Theater.
She additionally serves as the athletic trainer for Ireland's International Women's U19 Lacrosse team, and attended the World Championship Tournament in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with them in the summer of 2019.
Powell received her Bachelor of Science from Xavier University before completing her Master of Science degree at California University of Pennsylvania. She is both a licensed and certified athletic trainer (LAT, ATC) as well as a performance enhancement specialist (PES). Outside of athletic training, Powell is an avid volunteer with several organizations, a certified Zumba instructor, and an ordained minister.
"I am super excited to be back in the "Burgh" with the Chatham Cougars!" said Powell. "This athletic department is everything on an AT's wish list: beautiful facilities, strong, competitive athletes, and a place to call home. I feel like I have won the lottery. I can't wait to rock our purple and gray for many years to come! Let's do this, Chatham!"
