Wellesley Welcomes Shannah Dalton as Director of Sports Medicine and Well-being

WELLESLEY, Mass. – Bethany Ellis, Director of Athletics and Chair of the Department of Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics (PERA) at Wellesley College, has announced the hiring of Shannah Dalton, MA, ATC, LAT as Director of Sports Medicine and Well-being and PERA Assistant Professor of the Practice.

"We are excited to welcome Shannah to our Blue Nation family. This is such a critical role for our department and it has a very direct impact on the student experience. Shannah's enthusiasm for being a part of the Wellesley community and providing high quality services to our students was readily apparent. She is absolutely ready to takeover this role and I am excited to work with her on behalf of the well-being of our students. I am also particularly grateful for the work done by [assistant athletic trainers] Korey Blodgett and Pichy Chhean during this interim time period."

Dalton comes to Wellesley from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), where she had been the Associate Head Athletic Trainer since 2019. While at WPI, Dalton oversaw the management of the athletic training room, implemented athletic training that met WPI PERA department policies, organized and managed COVID-19 protocols and policies within the WPI Athletic community, and was a physical education instructor.

"I am beyond excited for the opportunity to work at Wellesley as the Director of Sports Medicine/Student-Athlete Well-Being. I want to thank Bethany, the search committee, coaches, and student-athletes for the opportunity. I look forward to being a part of the continued growth and success of the student-athletes and the Wellesley PERA Department. I would like to take the time to thank the WPI PERA Department and student-athletes for all their support over the last seven years."

Dalton started at WPI as an Assistant Athletic Trainer/Physical Education, serving in the role from 2015-2019 at WPI. Before joining the Engineers, Dalton worked as an Assistant Athletic Trainer for Adelphi University in Garden City, N.Y. from 2011-2015. Dalton also worked at Adelphi as a Graduate Assistant from 2009-2011.

Dalton received a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences' Degree with a Concentration in Athletic Training from Colby-Sawyer College in New London, N.H. She went on to earn her Master's of Arts with a Concentration in Health Education from Adelphi University while working as a Graduate Assistant.

Wellesley Athletics strives for excellence at the conference, regional, and national levels, while providing opportunities for students to achieve their potential and learn the values of discipline, leadership, critical thinking, and responsibility to oneself and others.