OKLAHOMA CITY – Mid-America Christian University Athletics is proud to announce Mariah Hubble as the new Assistant Athletic Trainer. Hubble will officially assume her position with the department on July 25.
Hubble joins current Assistant Athletic Director and Head Athletic Trainer Justin Gordon on the MACU Sports Medicine staff to care for the more than 210 student-athletes that complete on the Evangels' seven varsity and three JV/reserve athletic programs.
"I'm excited to join the MACU athletic training staff this year," said Hubble. "I hope to help each team accomplish their goals in the upcoming seasons by providing quality care to the student-athletes of MACU."
"We're very happy to have Mariah join and expand our Sports Medicine staff," said Gordon. "We believe she's going to be a great fit for MACU and checks all the boxes of someone who can be a great advocate for our athletes as well as athletic training profession."
A recent graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma, Hubble earned her Master's of Science degree in Athletic Training in May, graduating Summa Cum Laude with a 4.0 cumulative grade-point average.
In her field, Hubble has amassed more than 1500 hours of clinical work and also served as a member and fundraising chair for the Athletic Training Student Association at UCO. Hubble performed her clinical duties with SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital from January to May 2022, where she observed patient-physician visits, evaluated X-Ray and MRI images.
Hubble also served as a volunteer for the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon, where helped operate the medical tent by providing emergency care, first aid and manual therapy to the runners as well as assisted other health care professionals.
Working with the Broncos from Aug. 2021 to May 2022, Hubble performed her duties under a certified athletic training preceptor, caring for UCO student-athletes by evaluating, treating and rehabilitating injuries. Hubble worked with multiple sports at UCO, including basketball, soccer, volleyball, baseball, softball, wrestling, tennis, track & field and rowing as well was traveled for out-of-state football games.
In June 2021, Hubble was a volunteer for the medical tent at the Oklahoma Endeavor Games in Edmond, assisting athletes with physical disabilities by providing emergency care, first aid and hydration for the athletes as well as helped developed an emergency action plan for the event.
From Jan.-Dec. 2021, Hubble garnered valuable experience providing duties for the McBride Orthopedic Hospital Clinic, observing physical therapy sessions under a certified physical therapist in an orthopedic clinic, interacting with the patients receiving rehabilitation and treatment interventions as well as assisting the physical therapists with modalities and exercises.
Hubble also gained some experience at the high school level from Aug. 2020-May 2021 with Bishop-McGuinness High School in Oklahoma City. Under a certified athletic training preceptor, Hubble provided athletic training coverage for all home games and practices for eight sports as well as traveled for away football games.
Hubble was an undergraduate at the University of Oklahoma, where she earned her Bachelor's of Science degree in Health Exercise Science in May of 2020.
While with the Sooners, Hubble gained her first collegiate athletics work experience as a Student Equipment Manager for OU's football, soccer and wrestling programs from June 2017-May 2020. Her duties included preparation of facilities for use, attended daily practice sessions for field setup, filming and laundry as well as ordered fitted and organized athletic equipment. Hubble was promoted to the Head Student Equipment Manager in 2019.
Overall, Hubble has received multiple certifications, including passing her athletic training BOC Certification Exam in March as well as also holding an American Heart Association CPR/AED Professional Rescuer Certification and an Oklahoma Apprentice Athletic Trainer license.
