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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Singletary Named Associate Athletics Director Of Sports Medicine
3/29/2004 | Football
March 29, 2004
OXFORD, Miss. - Shannon Singletary has been named to the position of Associate Athletics Director of Sports Medicine at the University of Mississippi, it was announced here Monday by Athletics Director Pete Boone.
"Shannon represents a new generation of professional sports medicine administrators," Boone said. "His combination of experience in physical therapy, document administration, athletic training, and coordinator of medical specialists makes him uniquely qualified for this important position."
Singletary succeeds Leroy Mullins as Director of Sports Medicine. Mullins recently retired after 29 years of service to Ole Miss and over 40 years as a member of the athletic-training profession.
"Leroy Mullins has left a strong foundation and I'm excited about being back at Ole Miss," Singletary said. "It is my desire to help take our sports medicine program to the next level."
Singletary earned his B.S. degree in Exercise Science from Ole Miss in 1995 as he completed his Athletic Training certification prerequisites. He received his B.S. in Physical Therapy from the School of Health Related Professions at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in 1997.
He is currently enrolled in the Transitional Masters of Physical Therapy program at the University of Mississippi Medical Center with a May 2005 projected date of graduation.
Singletary holds a license in Physical Therapy as well as Athletic Training from the Mississippi State Board of Health. He is also certified by the National Athletic Training Association and has a Specialist Certification from the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
From 1997 to 2000, Singletary served as a staff physical therapist at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. From 1996 to 2000 and then from 2003 to 2004 he was a member of the University Orthopedic Associates (University Sports Medicine), serving as head athletic trainer for all sports at Provine High School in Jackson, Miss.
As Supervisor of Sports Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (2000-2003), he coordinated and supervised the Sports Medicine Service for the Medical Center, utilizing a staff of four staff athletic trainers, seven part-time athletic trainers, UMC physicians, and orthopedic residents. Singletary directed rehabilitation of outpatient orthopedic patients including athletes, work related injuries, and geriatric patients, and also played a major role in developing rehabilitation protocols for sports orthopedic surgeons at UMC.
From July of 2003 until his return to Ole Miss, Singletary was Director of Rehabilitation and Lead Physical Therapist for Nissan North America-Canton, Miss.
He is a past treasurer and board member of the Mississippi Physical Therapy Association, and has conducted numerous professional presentations as well as being published in the Journal of Hand Therapy on two occasions.
Singletary is married to the former Molly Simpson of Kosciusko, Miss. They have two children, Shelby (3) and Matthew (2-months).
