Sylvia Watson was hired as the newest member of the Fairmont State University Athletic Training staff in July 2025.
Prior to Fairmont State, she served as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at West Virginia University. During her time at WVU, Watson has gained extensive experience in injury evaluation, rehabilitation, and emergency care. She has worked closely with physicians on post-surgical care, progressed athletes through Achilles tendon and lumbar spine rehabilitation programs, and refined her evaluation skills with upper extremity injuries. With WVU football, she assisted in pre-practice preparation, emergency equipment setup, and on-field care, including spine boarding under direct orders from the head athletic trainer.
A native of Oakland, Maryland, Watson earned her bachelor’s degree in athletic training from Frostburg State University in 2021. At FSU, she worked with football and women’s basketball, where she assisted with emergency care, injury management, COVID-19 testing, and mental health referrals. She also gained international experience through the Atlantis Fellowship in Barcelona, Spain, where she observed and supported medical professionals while learning cross-cultural approaches to healthcare.
Watson holds CPR/AED certification through the Red Cross and is a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA).
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