Duke
Athletics
Duke Athletics is committed to cultivating and promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. Our collective success within and beyond the competitive arena depends on
each community member being and feeling welcomed, respected, and valued. Through continuous education, reflection, humility, and accountability, we strive to develop leaders who embody these ideals.
Title: Head Football Athletic Trainer
Occupational Summary:
The athletic trainer will manage the health care of the student-athletes of Duke University participating in NCAA Division I sports and report to the Executive Director of Athletic
Medicine. This is a 12 month position
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in appropriate area of specialization and master’s degree
• Certified by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification
(NATABOC).
Duke
Athletics
Duke Athletics is committed to cultivating and promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. Our collective success within and beyond the competitive arena depends on
each community member being and feeling welcomed, respected, and valued. Through continuous education, reflection, humility, and accountability, we strive to develop leaders who embody these ideals.
Title: Head Football Athletic Trainer
Occupational Summary:
The athletic trainer will manage the health care of the student-athletes of Duke University participating in NCAA Division I sports and report to the Executive Director of Athletic
Medicine. This is a 12 month position
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in appropriate area of specialization and master’s degree
• Certified by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification
(NATABOC).
• Fulfill requirements to apply for State Licensure with the NC Board of Athletic Trainer
Examiners.
• Familiarity with NCAA governing rules.
• Minimum of five years of athletic training experience with football.
Essential Functions:
• Preventing and caring for athletic injuries and illnesses
• Evaluating athletic injuries
• Communicating information between the athletic medicine team, physicians, coaches,
student-athletes and parents
• Educating and counseling student-athletes about injuries/illnesses
• Maintaining appropriate documentation and record-keeping
• Additional duties as determined by the Executive Director of Athletic Medicine.
How to Apply:
Interested Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and list of three references online at https://hr.duke.edu/careers/apply
Anticipated Pay Range:
Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $ up to $124,000. Duke University consider sfactors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck.Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members. Learn more at:https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/
Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
Education
Work requires knowledge of the general principles of preventive physical care for athletes, first aid treatment and referral, and post injury rehabilitation normally acquired through a bachelor's degree inSports Medicine or other related Athletic Trainer program. National Athletic Trainers Association certification is required.
Experience
Work requires one year experience participating in various administrative, educational or medical support services such as coordinating arrangements for appointments and activities, participating in physical training tasks and instructions, providing first aid treatment or other related functions in order to acquire skills necessary to participate in a comprehensive sports medical program for intercollegiate athletes.OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
Apply NowDuke University record compared to the conference
School | Conference | Overall | RPI | APR |
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Southern Methodist University | 8–0 | 11–3 | — | — |
Clemson University | 7–1 | 10–4 | — | — |
University of Miami (FL) | 6–2 | 10–3 | — | — |
University of Louisville | 5–3 | 9–4 | — | — |
Duke University | 5–3 | 9–4 | — | — |
Georgia Institute of Technology | 5–3 | 7–6 | — | — |
Syracuse University | 5–3 | 10–3 | — | — |
Boston College | 4–4 | 7–6 | — | — |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 4–4 | 6–7 | — | — |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 3–5 | 6–7 | — | — |
University of Virginia | 3–5 | 5–7 | — | — |
University of Pittsburgh | 3–5 | 7–6 | — | — |
North Carolina State University | 3–5 | 6–7 | — | — |
University of California, Berkeley | 2–6 | 6–7 | — | — |
Wake Forest University | 2–6 | 4–8 | — | — |
Stanford University | 2–6 | 3–9 | — | — |
Florida State University | 1–7 | 2–10 | — | — |
University of Notre Dame | 0–0 | 14–1 | — | — |
Duke University past performance
Season | Head Coach | Assistant Coach | Conference | Overall |
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2025-2026 |
![]() Manny Diaz |
– | – | |
2024-2025 |
![]() Manny Diaz |
5–3 | 9–4 | |
2023-2024 | 4–4 | 8–5 | ||
2022-2023 |
Mike Elko |
5–3 | 9–4 | |
2021-2022 |
![]() David Cutcliffe |
0–8 | 3–9 | |
2020-2021 |
![]() David Cutcliffe |
1–9 | 2–9 | |
2019-2020 |
![]() David Cutcliffe |
3–5 | 3–9 | |
2018-2019 |
![]() David Cutcliffe |
3–5 | 8–5 |
Person | Role |
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![]() Bryan Schneider Departing
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|
![]() Jeremy Cobb |
Assistant Athletic Trainer |
![]() Connor Warren |
Assistant Athletic Trainer |
![]() Kerry Mullenix |
Director of Sports Rehabilitation |
![]() Hap Zarzour |
Executive Director of Athletic Medicine/ |
![]() Jose Fonseca |
Associate Director of Athletic Medicine/ |
![]() Ben Armer |
Associate Director of Sports Performance/ |
![]() Josh Jirgal |
Assistant Director of Sports Performance |
Person | Role |
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![]() Bryan Schneider |
|
![]() Yuji Katsuta |
Associate Athletic Trainer Rowing |
![]() Jose Fonseca |
|
![]() Catherine Lass |
|
![]() Jeremy Cobb |
Assistant Athletic Trainer Football |
![]() Connor Warren |
Assistant Athletic Trainer Football |
![]() Kerry Mullenix |
Director of Sports Rehabilitation |
![]() Hap Zarzour |
Executive Director of Athletic Medicine/ Chairman of Integrative Performance Excellence Group |
Person | Role |
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![]() Yuji Katsuta |
Associate Athletic Trainer Rowing |
![]() Jose Fonseca |
|
![]() Kyle Beatty |
|
![]() Catherine Lass |
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![]() William Stephens |
|
![]() Kerry Mullenix |
Director of Sports Rehabilitation |
![]() Hap Zarzour |
Executive Director of Athletic Medicine/Chairman of Integrative Performance Excellence Group |
![]() David Feeley |
Associate Director of Sports Performance/Director of Football Sports Performance |
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