Grand View University

Gary Williamson enters his second year with Grand View as a full-time Athletic Trainer. Gary oversees women’s volleyball, women’s basketball, men’s basketball, and outdoor track and field programs.

In 1983, Gary received his Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science from Iowa State University. A few years later he completed his Bachelors in Physical Education and Health Studies from Iowa State University in 1992. After graduating, Gary worked as a graduate assistant for Drake University from 1992 to 1994 before taking a full-time position at the university in 1995. He then continued his career at Cassville & River Ridge High Schools (1995-1996), Guttenberg High School (1996-1997), Marshalltown High School (1997-2007), and returned to Drake University from 2007 to 2021. Gary has amassed a total of 28 years of experience as an Athletic Trainer.

In his free time, Gary and his wife train and compete in agility competitions with their dogs. He and his wife Laura reside in Beaverdale with their two dogs.