University of Nevada Athletics

Jessica Gaubatz first joined the Wolf Pack family in 2014 when she served as a Graduate Assistant until 2016. Upon her graduation with a master’s degree in Educational Leadership, she was hired on as the Assistant Director of Sports Medicine. 

In her role as an athletic trainer, Gaubatz works primarily with the Nevada soccer and softball teams. In the athletic training room, Gaubatz is responsible for assisting with policy & procedure development, injury tracking, insurance claims, as well as the organization and coordination of team physician clinics for all the student-athletes. She also oversees graduate assistants both administratively and clinically.

Much of her athletic training philosophy is holistic, as she works with many other healthcare professionals (physicians, physical therapists, strength and conditioning specialists, mental health specialists, and others) in providing quality healthcare services to student-athletes. Her strong interest in injury prevention and risk management strategies has allowed her to work closely with the Sports Medicine team to develop research-led programs to decrease soft tissue, orthopedic, and lower-extremity injuries.

Prior to her time in Reno, Gaubatz spent time at Fresno State, where she graduated from in 2014 with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Athletic Training. As a student, she worked primarily with football, women’s basketball, soccer, and lacrosse. In 2014, Gaubatz received the Dr. Thomas Thaxter Memorial Scholarship Award, for exhibiting the highest standards in academics, leadership and dedication.

Upon her graduation from Fresno State, Gaubatz joined the Nevada staff as a graduate assistant athletic trainer, where she primarily worked with the soccer and the cheer & spirit teams. She earned her Master of Arts degree in Educational Leadership, with an emphasis in Athletic Administration in 2016.

Her final internship project focused on the use of injury prevention strategies in college athletics and was given the opportunity to present her work to at the Mountain West Conference Athletic Trainers & Physicians Conference meeting in 2016. The title of her presentation was ACL Injury Prevention Measures in Female, Collegiate Athletes. She continues to gather data with her teams and is interested in conducting further research in the future.

Gaubatz has been a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association since 2012 and currently holds CPR/AED and First Aid Certifications. She served on the Far West Athletic Trainers’ Association Student Committee 2013-2014, and was responsible for the student outreach subcommittee.

Originally from Morgan Hill, Calif., Gaubatz is an avid fan of the San Jose Sharks. She currently resides in Reno, and has a dog, Abby.