Johns Hopkins University Athletics

Updated September 4, 2023
First Day at Johns Hopkins: August 1, 2008

Erin Long was promoted to Assistant Director of Athletics for Sport Performance & Wellness and Head Athletic Trainer on July 1, 2023.  She continues to serve in a clinical role as the athletic trainer for the nationally-ranked Blue Jay volleyball team while leading a team of eight full time certified athletic trainers who provide care for Johns Hopkins' 24 varsity athletic teams and more than 650 student-athletes.
 
Under Long's direction, the Sport Performance area also includes four full time strength and conditioning coaches. In addition to leading a robust staff of more than a dozen, Long assumed additional administrative responsibilities as the Assistant Director of Athletics, including working with Associate Director of Athletics Nikki Betz on several Student-Athlete Leadership and Development initiatives.
 
Long is a graduate of Salisbury University and earned her master's degree in health administration from Towson University.  She arrived at Johns Hopkins in 2006 as a graduate assistant athletic trainer before joining the staff in a full time role in 2008 as an assistant athletic trainer.  She was promoted to associate athletic trainer in 2009 and was later promoted to Director of Sport Performance and Wellness in 2019, when she joined Director of Athletics' Jen Baker's senior staff.
 
Long is a Maryland licensed and BOC certified athletic trainer.  She also received an Executive Certificate in Healthcare Leadership and Management in 2017 from Johns Hopkins' Carey Business School.  She lives in Glen Burnie, MD with her husband Ricky and children Brayden and Brielle.