Ashlyn Atnip enters her second season as Head Athletic Trainer after earning the promotion in 2024. Atnip joined the staff in the fall of 2023 and was quickly promoted from Assistant Athletic Trainer to Associate Head Athletic Trainer in January 2024 before becoming Head Athletic Trainer in the summer of 2024.
Atnip came to Piedmont after serving as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Lander University for the 2022-23 academic year.
She joined Piedmont after working with the women's basketball, men's and women's cross country and track and field programs. She provided injury management, prevention and worked closely with team doctors while at Lander.
During her time in grad school, Atnip was a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Georgia College & State University from 2019-2021 working with the volleyball and baseball programs. She was also promoted to Co-Head Athletic Trainer while at Georgia College & State University.
She has also gained valuable experience with the Habersham Medical Center as a Head Athletic Trainer and PRN from July 2021 through May 2023.
While at Piedmont, Atnip was a four-year member of the women's soccer team helping the Lady Lions to three USA South Tournament Championships and a USA South regular season championship. The Lady Lions also posted an undefeated season in 2017.
Atnip earned her bachelor of science in athletic training from Piedmont College in 2019 and her masters in health and human performance from Georgia College & State University in 2021.
She is certified through the BOC and licensed as an Athletic Trainer and a member of the National Athletic Trainer's Association (NATA).
Last updated 6/25
