La Crosse, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Intercollegiate Athletics Department has announced the hiring of Allison Harvey as a staff athletic trainer.

Harvey arrives at UWL after serving as a staff athletic trainer at Rhodes College (Tenn.) in 2023-24, covering football, women's and men's cross country, track & field, women's and men's swimming & diving and softball.

She earned a pair of degrees from UW-Eau Claire, including her bachelor's degree in exercise science in 2022 and master's degree in athletic training in 2023. 

A member of the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers, Harvey had clinical experience with men's hockey, track & field, basketball, soccer, football and softball while a student at UW-Eau Claire. She also oversaw baseball at UW-Stout in 2023.

Harvey worked with the Mayo Clinic Health System in Orthopedic Clinic/Surgery in 2023 while also assisting with the Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League in 2022.