May 1, 2026
Sawyer Williamson, Class of 2020
Current Job/Setting: Assistant Athletic Trainer - Motor City Cruise / Professional Basketball (Detroit Pistons Organization)
Alumni Q&A
Q: Why did you choose athletic training as a profession?
A: “I chose Athletic Training because I wanted a way to help people get back to the activities they love at the highest level they possibly can without pain or fear!”
Q: What made you choose the University of Utah?
A: “I chose the University of Utah because of the reputation that the university has for excellence in healthcare. You can see that in the faculty and staff of the Athletic Training Program every day.”
Q: Once Piece of Advice for aspiring Athletic Trainers?
A: “Embrace the journey and take wisdom from everything and everywhere you go. You’ll never know how much you can learn from seemingly unrelated things.”
Q: What keeps you passionate about athletic training?
A: “I am passionate about the endless possibilities that we have to leave an impact on people as Athletic Trainers. Our scope allows us to be assets to any healthcare team in any setting and it’s amazing to see all of the great humans and people that ATs impact on the day to day!”