Bio

Don Bagnall began working inside Bridgeport Athletics during the fall of 2023. He currently serves as a part-time assistant athletic trainer.

Don also provides Per Diem athletic training services to other private/public secondary schools and college/universities. In August 2024, he retired from the role of Director of Sports Medicine at The Hopkins School in New Haven Connecticut after 41 years of service. Don graduated from Bridgewater State University in 1981 with a Bachelor’s degree in Health and Physical Education with an Athletic Training concentration. Other work experience includes college level and USOC Sports Medicine Division Volunteer since 1985 with coverage at all three Olympic Training Centers (Lake Placid, Colorado Springs and San Diego). He also has game experience in World University Games, 2 Pan-American Games and the Paralympic Games. Don has done summer work at orthopedic sports medicine and physical therapy clinics.

Additionally, Don has done NATA committee work, serving previously on the NATA Committee on Professional Ethics, NATA Honors and Awards subcommittee, NATA Governance Task Force, NATA Secondary School Committee and the NATA Sponsorship & Product Review Committees. NATA Liaison to the American Academy of Pediatrics/Council on Sports Medicine & Fitness and NATA Convention abstract proposal, Project Team Reviewer. Donald has served on the Connecticut Athletic Trainers Association (CATA) Board of Directors.  He was past chair of the New England Prep School Athletic Council Sports Medicine Advisory Committee.  Don is currently a Clinical Preceptor for both Southern Connecticut State University and Quinnipiac University. He is certified in Graston Technique. He enjoy running/ yoga, reading and tinkering/fixing things.