Bucknell University Athletics
Football
- Title:
- Athletic Trainer
(Football)
- Email:
- jd085@bucknell.edu
- Phone:
- 570-577-2638
Jessica Dare joined Bucknell as an athletic trainer in August 2026. A certified athletic trainer with a Master of Science in Athletic Training from the University of Pittsburgh, Dare brings diverse clinical experience supporting youth, collegiate and elite-level athletes to Bucknell.Â
She most recently served as a primary athletic trainer for multiple secondary school programs in Pennsylvania through the AT4America initiative, delivering care in under-resourced environments lacking full-time coverage. As a trainer for GO4HEALTHCARE in the AT4America initiative, Dare balanced coverage across overlapping games and practices, prioritizing athlete safety while managing competing demands with minimal supervision. She also implemented athlete safety and injury prevention strategies, including leading structured flexibility and warm-up education sessions to reduce injury risk.
Dare has clinical experience with various different groups including PENS Elite Youth Hockey (January-April 2025), NCAA Division I Men’s Wrestling at the University of Pittsburgh (August-December 2024), NCAA Division I Soccer at the University of Pittsburgh (January-April 2024) and NCAA Division II Football with Carnegie Mellon University (August - December 2023).
Dare earned a Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Sciences and a Master of Science in Athletic Training from the University of Pittsburgh. She is a BOC certified athletic trainer with additional certifications in EMT, CPR and AED.
