Ohio University

John Bowman - a member of the Ohio athletic training staff since 1994 -currently serves as the Director of Sports Medicine & Athletics Health Care Administrator for Ohio Athletics.

Bowman, a 1987 graduate of Ohio and a native of New Lexington, worked with the New England Patriots before completing his master’s degree from the University of Virginia. As a graduate assistant athletic trainer at UVA, he worked with the Cavalier football and wrestling programs.  

In 1989, Bowman became Wagner College's first NATA certified head athletic trainer and was promoted to Assistant AD for Sports Medicine/Compliance/Business. Bowman returned to his alma mater in 1994 to work as the head football athletic trainer. In 1997, he became Ohio University's third head athletic trainer.  

In addition to his duties with athletics, Bowman is a clinical instructor in Ohio's College of Health Sciences and Professions.  

Bowman and his wife, Lesley (Ohio '90) have two daughters, Kelsey (Ohio '17) and Lindsey (Ohio '19).