Athletic Training Staff

From Left to right: Student Trainer Jennifer Flower, Assistant Athletic Trainer Bree Semplak, Head Athletic Trainer Jim Johnston, Student Trainer Kori Colvin and Student Trainer Brittany Cowden.

Head Trainer Jim Johnston

Phone: 330.569.5351
Email: johnstonjw@hiram.edu

Jim Johnston begins his 18th 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 fifth 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.