ST. MARY'S CITY, Md. – St. Mary's College of Maryland Head Athletic Trainer DJ Hayes announced Wednesday morning the addition of Lilli Morrison to the St. Mary's College of Maryland sports medicine staff as an assistant athletic trainer. Morrison will begin her duties on August 1.
 
"We are extremely excited to announce the hiring of Lilli Morrison as the new Assistant Athletic Trainer at St. Mary's College of Maryland. Lilli brings enthusiasm and positive energy that will continue to enhance the impact of the Sports Medicine and Athletics Department," Hayes said.
 
Morrison will serve as the primary athletic trainer for men's and women's cross country, volleyball, men's and women's track & field, and men's and women's tennis.
 
"I'm absolutely thrilled to begin working at St. Mary's College next month! Having grown up in the county, it's especially meaningful to be able to bring my professional skills and abilities back to my hometown to serve the collegiate athletes in this community. I'm honored and excited to be joining the Seahawk family this school year!" Morrison expressed.
 
The Leonardtown, Md., native arrives at St. Mary's College after spending three years as the head athletic trainer for Northern High School in Owings, Md. (Sept. 2020 – June 2023). Morrison provided primary sports medicine coverage for all varsity and junior varsity sports at Northern. She also developed and implemented venue-specific emergency action plans.
 
Morrison also worked as an athletic trainer for the U.S. Naval Academy youth overnight and day sports camps during Summer 2021 and 2022.
 
As an athletic training student at Division III Anderson University (Anderson, Ind.), she assisted in the coverage of softball, cross country, and aquatics. Morrison also helped out with sports medicine coverage at Hamilton Southeastern High School (Fishers, Ind.) during her time at Anderson.
 
She is a National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist as well as a National Academy of Sports Medicine Corrective Exercise Specialist.
 
Morrison graduated from Anderson in 2020 with two Bachelor of Arts degrees – one in athletic training and one in dance. She just completed a Master of Science in Education Individual Focus and a graduate certificate in performing arts medicine at Shenandoah University in 2023.
 
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