Jim Berry, MA, ATC, is in his 13th year at the Naval Academy and in his first year as the Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine in charge of football. Berry joined the staff in the fall of 2004. He is also responsible for supervising the postgraduate intern athletic trainers.

Prior to Navy, Berry earned his Master of Arts in Sport and Recreation Management from Kent State University (2004). His sport responsibilities included baseball, football, and wrestling. While in Kent, he acted as a mentor to the students in the CAATE accredited Athletic Training Education Program, as well as a coordinator of medical coverage for the Kent State sports camps.

From June 2001 to May 2002, Berry was an intern with the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He implemented rehabilitation programs, travelled with the team, and supervised the summer student interns in protocol and policy.

An Ohio native, Berry chose the Ohio State University for his undergraduate education. He received his Bachelor of Arts in History in 2001, and was the recipient of the 2000 LeaderShape Institute Scholarship and the Ernest R. "Ernie" Biggs Athletic Training Scholarship.

Berry and his wife, Casey, reside in Annapolis.

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