John Zubal begins his ninth season as an athletic trainer at WVWC. He is the primary athletic training contact for women’s basketball, dance, women’s soccer, women’s and men’s golf, women’s and men’s cross country, and women’s and men’s track and field.
In addition, he is also the student-athlete health insurance coordinator as well as the NCAA Drug Testing coordinator. John’s professional experiences range from the NCAA Division I, II, and III levels, as well as the professional ranks. As an athletic trainer, John has contributed to such team success that have included a women’s basketball National Championship, Final Fours, Elite Eights, NCAA Tournament Appearances, conference tournament championships, and conference regular season championships. John was also the athletic trainer for All-Americans as well as numerous student-athletes who achieved accolades for all conference, and all region athletically and academically.
Recognized by his peers, John was presented in 2011 with the NATA 25 Year Award and in 2005 was selected for the NATA Athletic Trainer Service Award. John was a member of a conference Athletic Training Staff of the Year Award in 2007. In 2002, he was presented with a Professional Staff of the Year Award. In 2021, John was recognized by Wesleyan for five years of service. John was a speaker at the 2019 WVATA Conference on the topic of student-athlete insurance. John achieved his Masters of Science degree in Athletic Administration from the University of Utah. He achieved his Bachelors of Science in Athletic Training from the University of Pittsburgh.
