JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Saint Peter's University Director of Athletics
Rachelle Paul has named
Alison Michie to the position of Associate Director of Athletics for Sports Medicine and the Head Athletic Trainer.
"I'm very excited to be back in my home state and join Peacock Nation," Michie stated. "I'm looking forward to getting to know all of the coaches and student-athletes and ultimately help the department have a healthy and successful year."
"We're delighted to welcome Alison to Jersey City and are thrilled to have her leading our sports medicine team," added Director of Athletics
Rachelle Paul. "More importantly, I am confident that, under her guidance, our student-athletes will be given the best opportunity to succeed and have a tremendous level of care and attention provided to them for all of their health care needs."
Michie arrives in Jersey City after spending seven years at the University of the District of Columbia, where she most recently served as Assistant Director of Athletics for Sports Medicine and Senior Woman Administrator. While with the Firebirds, Michie was responsible for the management, coordination and administration of all aspects of injury prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation for all student-athletes. She was promoted to Assistant Director of Athletics and Senior Woman administrator in January of 2016 and was designated as the Athletics Health Care Administrator in May 2017.
Among her duties at UDC, Michie provided health care and wellness education and counseling for student-athletes and implemented comprehensive educational programs related to nutrition as well as alcohol and drug education. She also assisted in developing standard operating policies and procedures regarding medical insurance, physical examinations, medical services and related activities to ensure the University had a total health care plan for its student-athletes
A Kendall Park, New Jersey, native, Michie graduated from Northeastern University in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training. She earned her Master's Degree from George Washington University's School of Business in 2014; she also served as a graduate assistant athletic trainer while at GWU and was the designated athletic trainer for the Colonials' men's and women's water polo programs.
Michie is a BOC certified athletic trainer and member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association; she holds licensure for athletic training in the State of New Jersey.
