2007-08 Athletic Training Staff

 

Front Row (From left to right): Student Trainer Kay Bruss, Student Trainer Jennifer Fowler, Student Trainer Brittany Cowden and Student Trainer Deandra Gant.

Back Row:  Head Athletic Trainer Jim Johnston, Assistant Athletic Trainer Bree Semplak, Student Trainer Abby Zambelli and Student Trainer Staci Buckingham.

Head Trainer Jim Johnston

Phone: 330.569.5351
Email: johnstonjw@hiram.edu

Jim Johnston begins his 19th year as Hiram's head athletic trainer.

A National Athletic Trainers Association-certified trainer, Johnston is responsible for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries to all student-athletes involved in intercollegiate and intramural programs. In addition, he coordinates the Exercise/sport Science academic program.

Johnston holds a B.A. in health and physical education from Muskingum College and an M.S. in physical education from Ohio University.

Johnston and his wife Denise have two sons, Josh and Ryan, and reside in Southington, Ohio.

Assistant Trainer Bree Semplak

Phone: 330.569.5807
Email: semplakbm@hiram.edu

Bree Semplak begins her sixth year as Hiram's assistant athletic trainer.

A National Athletic Trainers Association-certified trainer, Semplak is responsible for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries to all student-athletes involved in intercollegiate and intramural programs. In addition, she is the Director of Fitness Center and Weight Room Operations.

Semplak holds a B.A. in biology from Hiram College ('96) and an M.S. in management from United States Sports Academy ('01).

Semplak and her son, Brenton, reside in Garrettsville, Ohio.