Sul Ross State University has a new head athletic trainer.
Sierra White has joined the Lobo athletics staff. She replaces Charles “Doc” Prude, who is retiring after serving as the head athletic trainer for 19 years.
A native of San Antonio, TX, White was a four-sport student athlete at Marshall High School, leading her volleyball team to the playoffs for the first time in nine years as a middle blocker, while also playing basketball and softball and participating in track and field.
White moved on to Tyler Junior College, where she played volleyball, and then to Prairie View A&M, where she played volleyball and graduated in June, 2010.
Earning her certification as a teacher, White taught biology for a year at Sam Houston High School in San Antonio before moving on to the Health Science Center at Texas Tech, where she earned her master’s degree in athletic training. While studying at Texas Tech, White gained experience in athletic training at Lubbock High School, Frenship High School and Wayland Baptist University, After graduation, she accepted the head athletic trainer’s position at Plainview High School before joining Sul Ross State.
“I knew I wanted to become a trainer, but you can’t do it when you’re playing sports,” said White. “After I graduated, I was looking to move closer to home or move to a college. I knew (SRSU Head Football) Coach (John) Pearce from Prairie View, and then I had a chance to talk to (SRSU Director of Athletics) Bobby (Mesker). I really like it here, I like the fact that I have the freedom to do what I want with my program, and the coaching staff is cooperative.”
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