Bio

Courtney Shaffer, who has assisted Wooster's sports medicine staff in a part-time freelance capacity for several years, started in a full-time capacity in November 2024.

Shaffer works closely with the women's basketball and softball teams.

Shaffer joins Wooster's staff after working as the athletic trainer at nearby West Holmes High School. Prior to West Holmes, Shaffer was a physical therapy assistant at Wooster Community Hospital and Smithville Western Care Center. She has further athletic training experience at Cloverleaf High School, Medina Hospital, and the University of Mount Union.

Shaffer holds a bachelor's degree in athletic training from Mount Union and graduated from Kent State University Ashtabula's physical therapy assistant program in 2011. She holds certifications from the National Athletic Trainers' Association, has Ohio licensure, and is a licensed physical therapy assistant.

Shaffer, and her husband, Trent, a former assistant football coach at the College, reside in Wooster with their two children.