Hamilton College

Stephanie Kowell was appointed Hamilton's Assistant Athletics Director for Fitness and Recreation in July 2022. She will also serve as the Blood Fitness Center director and an assistant professor of physical education, and oversees an extensive array of on-campus recreational programming. Previously, Kowell served on Hamilton's sports medicine staff since August 2011 and added assistant strength and conditioning coach to her responsibilities in June 2017.

Prior to Hamilton, Kowell's experience as an athletic trainer included stints at Fairleigh Dickinson University's metro campus and Norfolk State University as a graduate assistant while attending Old Dominion University. She also had a variety of sports medicine contract and volunteer experiences.

A native of Syracuse, Kowell graduated from SUNY Brockport in 2008 with a bachelor's degree in physical education/athletic training before she earned a master’s degree in athletic training education from Old Dominion in 2010. A certified athletic trainer since 2008, Kowell holds additional certifications as a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS), in Graston Technique and CPR/AED/First Aid. She is a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association and National Strength and Conditioning Association.