Lot of people have seen him. Most all of the athletes know him. His name is Andrew Waff. He is the athletic trainer for the Radford Bobcats athletic teams. Andrew is a certified athletic trainer. He graduated from Radford University with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Exercise, Sport and Health Education. He then went to Virginia Tech for graduate school and he received Masters of Science Education degree. Andrew then got his first job with the Montgomery County Public School system as he became the athletic trainer for Auburn and was there for three years. He then got the job at Radford City Public Schools and has been there for what is now his sixth year. He covers all of the Radford varsity, junior varsity and middle school teams. When asked about his job description he replied,” I try to help prevent injuries and when they do get them, I evaluate and help rehab those injuries. ” He also works with other healthcare personnel such as doctors and physical therapists. He communicates with not only the student athletes but with the parents, coaches and school administrators.

Andrew went to school at Liberty High School in Bedford and played football for them. His head coach at that time was one Mike Scharnus. Who played at Va. Tech and coached at one time at Pulaski Co. under Joel Hicks. Andrew said, ” I played from the eighth grade through my senior year . I’m a proud Liberty Minuteman.”

Mr. Waff is also a preceptor for Radford University. He gets students from them to help with the athletes. These people are getting on hands training to become an athletic trainer later on in their life in a high school setting. Andrew and his wife Rachel -who also works for the Radford City Public Schools- have three boys and all live in Radford. The boys are Anderson, Abram and Asher. So the next time you watching the Bobcats playing and the gentleman that’s checking on the athlete’s well being , his name is Andrew Waff and he has the athlete’s best interest at heart.