University of Tennessee Athletics
Football
- Title:
- Assistant Director of Sports Medicine - Football
- Email:
- amedina1@utk.edu
- Phone:
- (865) 974-1922
Updated May 2020
Alex Medina is in his third year at the University of Tennessee, serving as an Assistant Director of Sports Medicine for football.
During his first two years on Rocky Top, Medina has assisted Head Athletic Trainer for Football, Jeronimo Boche, in the day-to-day medical coverage for UT’s football team. The Vols made significant improvements on the field in 2019, going 8-5 after winning their final five games of the regular season before defeating Indiana in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl.
Medina was formerly an assistant athletic trainer for football and men's golf at James Madison University. At JMU, Medina provided medical care to all football and men's golf athletes and assisted in directing rehabilitation programs.
Prior to working at JMU, Medina served as an intern athletic trainer on the National Football League’s Arizona Cardinals medical staff for the 2015 and 2016 seasons. During his time with the Cardinals he assisted in the daily operations of the athletic training room, including physical rehabilitation and acute medical care. Medina also coordinated medical coverage for the NFL's professional player and regional combine as well as Kurt Warner's 'First Things First' Foundation Ultimate Football Experience.
Medina earned his master's degree at the University of South Carolina in 2015. During his graduate assistantship he worked with the Gamecocks’ football team during the 2014-15 season and served as the head athletic trainer at Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School during the 2013-14 season. Medina also spent time as a clinical instructor for the undergraduate athletic training program and a teaching assistant for the graduate level anatomy dissection lab.
Medina completed his bachelor's degree in athletic training at the University of South Florida in 2013. While at USF, he also completed a summer student internship with the NFL's Detroit Lions in 2012.
Medina is a member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association and an affiliate member of the Sports Neuropsychology Society. He also holds certifications in Blood Flow Restriction rehabilitation, Graston Technique and CPR/AED by the American Heart Association. A native of Orlando, Florida, and graduate of Dr. Phillips High School, Medina enjoys cooking and traveling to see family and friends.
