Name:
George L. Fernandez
Current Title:
Assistant Athletic Trainer – Track and Field
Began at FIU:
September 2023
Education:
Florida International University, 2011 with a Masters in Athletic training
Florida International University, 2010 with a Bachelors in Health Sciences
Certifications/Professional Development:
Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM)
IV Therapy Level One
Previous Positions/Jobs Held (titles and years):
Barry University, Assistant Athletic Trainer -- Men’s and Women’s Basketball and Men’s and Women’s Tennis, 2020-2023
St. Thomas University, Head Athletic trainer— Men’s Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Tennis and oversee the Women’s sports, 2016-2020
St. Thomas University, Assistant Athletic trainer-- Men’s Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, and Tennis, 2011-2016
Personal:
The Miami, Florida native is married to Dana Fernandez and lives with their sons Guy and Benjamin, and two rescued cats Shelly and John snowball.