Hill tabbed as new head athletic trainer
BOSTON, MA - Wheelock College has hired Jayson Hill as its head athletic trainer, Director of Athletics and Sport-Based Initiatives Diana Cutaia announced on Thursday. Hill arrives at Wheelock after spending the 2009-10 school year in the same position at Manchester Essex Regional High School.
"I hope to teach the student-athletes how to understand and be aware of their bodies so we can keep them as healthy and finely tuned as possible," said Hill, who will oversee medical care for each of Wheelock's 11 Division III programs, including men's and women's lacrosse, which will begin their first seasons in the spring. "I want them to leave my office knowing more about their bodies than when they walked in, and for them to be proactive and fully invested when recovering from injury."
A veteran medical professional, Hill preceded his year at Manchester Essex Regional with a handful of stints as an intern in 2007 and 2008 while receiving his undergraduate education from Salem State College. In addition to working closely with the Viking women's basketball and men's soccer teams, Hill gained experience with the Worcester Sharks of the American Hockey League (AHL), Governor's Academy in Byfield, and Malden High School.
"We're not just excited about Jayson's level of expertise and the quality of medical care he'll provide our student-athletes, but also his commitment to educating our athletes, so when they leave Wheelock, they understand more about how to care for their bodies and to truly be healthy," said Cutaia. "That falls very much in line with what our mission is and what we're trying to achieve. It's nice to be able to couple the regular job responsibilities with someone who is passionate about moving the department forward but also improving the lives of the athletes beyond their playing days."
Hill has also been heavily involved in health care beyond the realm of athletic training, including having served as a cardiovascular and strength training representative at the Danvers Community YMCA since 2007. Previously a health and safety representative and rescue technician for O'Connor Safety Corporation in Canton, Hill was a member of Salem-based Northshore Ambulance between 2001 and 2003. He completed the Greater Nashua (N.H.) Paramedic Program in 2004.
Hill graduated cum laude from Salem State with a degree in athletic training.
