Bio

Francesca LaTorraca joins Clarke University as an Athletic Trainer in her first season starting in the 2022-23 school year, joining from University of Noth Carolina at Pembroke where she received her Master of Arts in Sports Administration Physical Eduation.

While working at UNC-Pembroke as a GA, LaTorraca worked with the football and swimming programs where she provided daily medical coverage and implemented functional rehabilitation programs for those teams. She also served as a preceptor for volunteer students looking to pursue their career in athletic training and mentored first-year graduate assistant athletic trainers during her second year. During her assistantship, she educated her student-athletes on the diagnosis, rehabilitation, and return to play management for a wide variety of injuries.

Prior to her work towards her masters at UNC-Pembroke, LaTorraca studied and received her Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from University of Missouri while also working with the football team as a student assistant on the athletic training staff for the Tigers. 

Certifications and Memberships

• American Red Cross CPR/AED Certification
• NATA Student Membership #102063
• BOC for Athletic Training (2000040433)
• Athletic Training Licensure for North Carolina