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USC Aiken Athletics Announces the Promotion of Brandon Aiken to Associate Athletic Director of Sports Medicine

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General | November 06, 2023

AIKEN, S.C. - USC Aiken Director of Athletics Todd Wilkinson announced today the promotion of long-time Athletic Trainer Brandon Aiken to Associate Athletic Director of Sports Medicine. Aiken previously worked as the Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Medicine, a title he has held since 2009.

"I am pleased to promote Brandon Aiken to Associate Athletic Director of Sports Medicine to recognize his exceptional performance and value to Pacer Athletics," Wilkinson said. "Brandon is a passionate, dedicated, and progressive professional that has served the Pacer student-athlete population exceptionally well. I am impressed with how he strives to evolve as a sports medicine professional in search of the best methods of care for our students. Accepting the status quo is not his mode of operation and this approach makes us better." 

Aiken is in his 24th year as head athletic trainer and 27th overall at USC Aiken. Aiken, a native of Sturgeon Bay, Wis., joined the USC Aiken training staff in 1997 as a graduate assistant. He served in that capacity for three years until stepping into the head position in 2000. A 1997 graduate of Saint Andrews Presbyterian College in Laurinburg, N.C., Aiken received his Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine. He is certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Aiken guided the USC Aiken athletic training staff to back-to-back (2007-08 and 2008-09) Peach Belt Conference Athletic Training Staff of the Year awards.

"The demands and expectations of the student that collegiate athletic trainers serve have certainly changed over Brandon's 25-year career and he has adapted well to this," Wilkinson stated. "Brandon has described our student-athletes to me several times as "his kids" and he makes personal sacrifices to provide a level of care that is outstanding. USC Aiken is fortunate to have a professional like Brandon and his unwavering commitment to excellence, student welfare, and details gives me peace of mind in a very important area of student service."  
 
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