BOSTON, Mass. - Jackie Clark, former Assistant Athletic Trainer at the University of Southern Maine, has been named the Head Athletic Trainer at Wentworth Institute of Technology, effective immediately. Clark replaces Ralph Evans, who retired this past May after 23 years of service to the Leopard student-athletes.

“I am pleased to announce the appointment of Jackie Clark as our next head athletic trainer,” said director of athletics, Angel Ayres. “She comes to us with a tremendous amount of energy, vision, and passion. These attributes will assist her as she revamps our sports medicine department. She will play a significant role in keeping our student-athletes healthy and educated. I look forward to working alongside her as she brings a great work ethic and organization to our department.”

Clark spent four years (2009-2013) at Southern Maine where she assisted in the coverage and care of student-athletes on 22 varsity teams, including serving as the athletic trainer for the field hockey, men’s ice hockey, and nationally ranked baseball teams. Additionally, she organized and conducted wrestling hydration testing and assisted the compliance office with the completion of medical hardship waiver forms. During her tenure at Southern Maine she was also an adjunct faculty member in the University’s Department of Exercise, Health, and Sport Sciences.

Prior to arriving at USM, Clark spent two years in Florida while obtaining her Master’s degree in athletic training, which she received from the University of Florida in 2009. During the 2007-2008 academic year she was the Head Athletic Trainer at Columbia High School in Lake City and spent the following year working as an athletic trainer at Gainesville High School and was a teaching assistant at the University of Florida.

A 2007 graduate of Springfield College with a Bachelor’s degree in athletic training, Clark was a four-year member of the Pride’s swimming and diving team and helped the squad to four straight New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Championships.

Clark holds professional memberships with the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA), National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), and the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).

“I am excited to be a part of the Wentworth Athletic Department,” said Clark. “I am looking forward to working with Wentworth’s student-athletes and staff to help take the sports medicine department to the next level.”