AURORA, N.Y. -  The Wells College athletic department has announced a pair of staff changes for the upcoming 2022-23 year. Kylie Robbins has been tagged the department’s new Head Athletic Trainer while Tara Ruckh has been the Associate Director of Athletics.

Robbins brings experience at the Division I, Division II, Division III, High School Level, with geriatrics and pediatrics. Robbins is certified in Functional Movement Screening (FMS) level 1, Performance Enhancement Specialist, Graston M1, and American Sign language. She attended Marshall University where she obtained her undergraduate degree in exercise science and her master's in athletic training. While at Marshall, Robbins gained division one experience working with the Thundering Herd football team. She would go on to become an assistant athletic trainer at Glenville State College (Division II) before being hired by SUNY Morrisville.

Ruckh, in this new full-time administrative role, will be responsible for the scheduling, maintenance, and renovations of all athletic facilities; oversee all game operations; hire, train and supervise all athletic event staff; oversee all team transportation needs; contract all facility rentals; develop; supervise all internships with athletics, and several other special projects. She starts this position after serving as the women's basketball coach and Assistant Athletics Director for Facilities since August of 2016.

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