Elijah Baynes-Marsh joined the University of New Haven sports medicine staff as an assistant athletic trainer, working with the football program. He earned a bachelor's degree in exercise physiology from Marquette University in August 2021 before completing his Master of Science in athletic training in January 2023.
Baynes-Marsh most recently served as an assistant athletic trainer at Christopher Newport University, where he provided sports medicine care for more than 200 NCAA student-athletes across football, men's basketball and cheerleading. His responsibilities included injury evaluation, individualized rehabilitation and return-to-play programming, concussion management and coordination of care with physicians, strength and conditioning staff and coaches. During his time at Christopher Newport, he also provided medical coverage for nationally competitive programs, including NCAA Tournament football, Elite Eight men's basketball and a national champion cheerleading program.
Prior to Christopher Newport, Baynes-Marsh gained experience at Wisconsin Lutheran College, working with Division III football, and at Marquette University, assisting with Division I men's soccer and women's lacrosse. His experience includes sideline medical coverage, injury prevention, rehabilitation and emergency care.
Baynes-Marsh is a Board of Certification-certified athletic trainer and a licensed athletic trainer in Virginia. He also holds Dry Needling Level 1 and 2 certifications through Double E Education.
