Geoffrey Staton has joined the High Point University staff as Assistant Athletic Trainer, Director of Athletic Training Matt Schooler announced on Friday. Staton joins HPU after two years at the University of Kentucky.

"Geoff is a great addition to our staff and brings a wealth of knowledge as an athletic trainer," said Schooler. "Geoff's educational background along with his athletic training experience as a clinician at both UNC Chapel Hill and the University of Kentucky will continue our main goal of providing the best medical coverage for our student-athletes.

Staton will work primarily with High Point University men's soccer in the fall and women's lacrosse in the spring. He will also be an approved clinical instructor in the athletic training education program.

"I'm very excited to be here at High Point University, and appreciate the opportunity to be a part of the athletic training staff," said Staton. "Everyone has been so welcoming, and the student-athletes, coaches, and staff that I have met so far have been great. I look forward to working with Matt, Kristen, Ryan, and the rest of the sports medicine staff in order to provide our student-athletes with the very best healthcare available, and keep them in a position to compete and be successful."

At Kentucky, Staton worked primarily with the nationally-ranked women's gymnastics team and dance team, and volunteered as the graduate assistant athletic trainer for the men's basketball team. He also worked at several summer camps at Kentucky. As athletic trainer for the gymnastics and dance teams, Staton was responsible for evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of all injuries and coordinated his efforts with team doctors and surgeons.

Staton earned his master's degree in Athletic Training from Kentucky after earning his bachelor's degree in Exercise and Sport Science with a concentration in Athletic Training from the University of North Carolina. Staton worked as an undergraduate athletic training student while at UNC, assisting with coverage of the track & field, softball, men's soccer and men's lacrosse teams as well as UNC camps and local high schools.

In the summer of 2007, Staton worked as an athletic training intern with the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats, helping with coverage for all pre-draft workouts and summer league practices.

Staton is a Certified Athletic Trainer and a member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association. Originally from Greensboro, he now resides in High Point.