Hempstead, NY - Hofstra University Head Athletic Trainer Evan Malings today announced the appointment of Kira Meerholz to the position of assistant athletic trainer. She joins the Pride following two years at High Point University in North Carolina and will work with Hofstra's volleyball program. During her two years at High Point, Meerholz worked with the cross country and track and field teams as well as performed administrative tasks within the athletic training department.
 
"I am thrilled to welcome Kira to Hofstra," said Malings. "She really stood out during the search process and will be a great addition to our athletic training staff."
 
A 2023 graduate of the University of Alabama with a degree in athletic training, Meerholz worked with the Crimson Tide's men's basketball, football, volleyball, and softball programs between August 2020 and May 2023. In July 2022, she served as a summer intern with the University of Tennessee's men's and women's basketball teams.
 
A native of Fair Lawn, New Jersey, Meerholz earned her master's in sport management from the University of Florida in December 2024. She is a member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association and the Professional Association of Athlete Development Specialists.