Slippery Rock University Athletics

Thomas DeSimone joined the Slippery Rock University athletic training staff prior to the 2026-27 academic year. DeSimone will handle the primary athletic training services for The Rock’s women’s soccer and women’s lacrosse programs.
 
DeSimone brings a wealth of experience at all levels of the NCAA. Most recently, DeSimone served as an assistant athletic trainer at Auburn University where he worked with the men’s and women’s swimming & diving programs since 2022.
 
Prior to his time at Auburn, DeSimone was an assistant athletic trainer for three years at the University of Wyoming, working with the Cowboys’ swimming, football, wrestling, men’s basketball, women’s soccer and cheerleading programs.
 
DeSimone also previously worked as an assistant athletic trainer at SUNY Delhi (Sept. 2017 – Aug. 2019) and SUNY Oneonta (Nov. 2016 – May 2017).
 
After earning his bachelor’s degree in athletic training from Endicott College, DeSimone obtained his master’s in athletic training from California (Pa.).