AIKEN, SC--Michelle Royko has been named USC Aiken’s Assistant Athletic Trainer, the school announced on Thursday. Royko recently completed her graduate studies at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga and will assume her new duties at USCA immediately.

“I am so excited about the opportunity to work here at USC Aiken,” said Royko. “This is a great starting position for me in my career. I enjoy working in the college setting and am excited to get started.”

Royko graduated with her Master’s of Science in Health and Human Performance this past May from UT-Chattanooga. While in the Moccasin athletic training program, Royko worked with the football, volleyball, and women’s basketball programs as well as assisting with long-term rehabilitation.

A former collegiate gymnast at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Royko earned her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Fitness Management and Health Promotion in May 2002.

“Michelle is going to be a great asset to the athletic department and USC Aiken. She has the skills, motivation, and personality to make an immediate impact on the athletic training department,” said Brandon Aiken, USCA Head Athletic Trainer. “With the addition of Michelle, we will be able to improve the overall student-athlete care and focus on areas that we were previously unable to address. Michelle is someone who really cares about a student-athlete’s safety and welfare and I am very excited to having her as a colleague.”

Royko, a native of Dingmans Ferry, Pa., is single and resides in Aiken.

USC Aiken is a proud member of the NCAA Division II and the Peach Belt Conference.