Piedmont University graduate Kristin Whitlock has been named the new associate head athletic trainer of the school’s men’s and women’s athletic programs.
Whitlock spent four years at Emmanuel College before returning to her alma mater in the spring of 2024. She was a member of the women’s cross country team at Piedmont and earned her bachelor’s degree in athletic training from the school in 2019. She then went on to graduate from the University of Georgia with a master’s degree in community nutrition in 2022.
“I have had the opportunity to observe Kristin over this past year working with our teams and the area that stood out to me is how quickly the student-athletes developed trust in Kristin,” said Jim Peeples, director of intercollegiate athletics at Piedmont. “Like Ashlyn Atnip, having one of your former student-athletes and athletic training graduates back working in your athletic department is tremendous. Kristin has brought knowledge from her experience working in other athletic training staffs at her previous institutions that is helping to improve our athletic training operation by benefiting our ability to continue to provide quality care for all our student-athletes.”
Whitlock also served as an adjunct professor at Emmanuel from August 2022 to December 2023. She is certified by the BOC and licensed as an athletic trainer.
“I am blessed with this opportunity to take a leadership role at a place I call home,” Whitlock said. “I cannot wait to see what the future holds for us and where this program is headed.”
