From Case Western Reserve University Athletics

Case Western Reserve University James C. Wyant Director of Athletics Amy Backus has announced the promotion of Jay Garfield to Head Athletic Trainer at CWRU.

"Jay Garfield has the experience, the personality, and the top-notch care for our student-athletes to be named as our new Head Athletic Trainer in Sports Medicine at CWRU," said Backus. "I am excited to have him lead the support for our teams, trainers and coaches as we turn the tide on a tumultuous year in athletics and return to competition this fall."

Garfield joined the CWRU Sports Medicine staff in January of 2020 as an Assistant Athletic Trainer, working primarily with the women's soccer, wrestling and men's and women's tennis teams.

Garfield came to CWRU after spending the previous 19 years as the Head Athletic Trainer at Notre Dame College in South Euclid. While at Notre Dame, he oversaw all aspects of the athletic training department, covering 23 intercollegiate sports and three club teams. Garfield was also an adjunct professor at Notre Dame, teaching a variety of health science classes at the college since 2006.

"I am very excited to start in my new role," said Garfield. "This is a great place to work with great people. My family is excited about the new position and to continue to be a part of the Spartan family."

Garfield is a 1993 graduate of Hiram College, where he majored in art/photography and exercise and sports science. He earned his Master's Degree in injury prevention and performance enhancement from California University of Pennsylvania in 2007.