PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State Director of Athletics Patrick Chun announced the addition of Brian Norton to the Cougars' Athletic Medicine staff as the Assistant Director of Athletics for Athletic Medicine.
"We are excited to add Brian to our Cougar Family," said WSU Director of Athletics Pat Chun. "Brian's leadership and knowledge in the field of athletic medicine will enable us to continue positively impacting our student-athletes with tremendous medical care."
Norton joins the Cougar staff after over 16 years of work as the Assistant Athletic Director for sports medicine at Eastern Washington University from 2003 through late 2019. During his time at Eastern Washington, Brian managed services provided to 325 student-athletes competing in 14 total NCAA Division I sports.
He oversaw a staff of five athletic trainers, along with nine medical support staff members as well. Norton also served as the athletic departments head football athletic trainer during his time at Eastern Washington. Brian also has three years of service on the NATA Intercollegiate Council for Sports Medicine (ICSM).
"I am extremely excited to join the Athletic Department here Washington State," Norton said. "I look forward to leading an outstanding staff in providing the highest quality health care available to our student-athletes centered on the application of best practices in athletic health care at the collegiate level."
Prior to EWU, Brian was the Head Athletic Trainer/Director of Athletic Training Education at Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas where he served as the head football, men's basketball men's soccer and track and field athletic trainer. Norton also served as an assistant professor and program director for the school's athletic training education program. Before his stint at Southwestern, Brian served as the Head Athletic Trainer from 1995-1996 at the University of Rio Grande in Ohio.
Norton received his bachelor's degree in athletic training from the University of Kansas in 1993, and a master's degree in physical education from Ohio University in 1996.
"We are excited to add Brian to our Cougar Family," said WSU Director of Athletics Pat Chun. "Brian's leadership and knowledge in the field of athletic medicine will enable us to continue positively impacting our student-athletes with tremendous medical care."
Norton joins the Cougar staff after over 16 years of work as the Assistant Athletic Director for sports medicine at Eastern Washington University from 2003 through late 2019. During his time at Eastern Washington, Brian managed services provided to 325 student-athletes competing in 14 total NCAA Division I sports.
He oversaw a staff of five athletic trainers, along with nine medical support staff members as well. Norton also served as the athletic departments head football athletic trainer during his time at Eastern Washington. Brian also has three years of service on the NATA Intercollegiate Council for Sports Medicine (ICSM).
"I am extremely excited to join the Athletic Department here Washington State," Norton said. "I look forward to leading an outstanding staff in providing the highest quality health care available to our student-athletes centered on the application of best practices in athletic health care at the collegiate level."
Prior to EWU, Brian was the Head Athletic Trainer/Director of Athletic Training Education at Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas where he served as the head football, men's basketball men's soccer and track and field athletic trainer. Norton also served as an assistant professor and program director for the school's athletic training education program. Before his stint at Southwestern, Brian served as the Head Athletic Trainer from 1995-1996 at the University of Rio Grande in Ohio.
Norton received his bachelor's degree in athletic training from the University of Kansas in 1993, and a master's degree in physical education from Ohio University in 1996.