David Young

Bio

David Young is the Director of Sports Medicine and Head Athletic Trainer for Desoto ISD. “Doc” Young has over 22 years’ of experience working in the High School setting. David is a University of Texas at Arlington graduate where he majored in Kinesiology and minored in Athletic Training; he also has received his Masters degree in Athletic Administration from Texas A&M-Commerce. He has been licensed by the Texas Department of Health since 2002 to practice Athletic Training. As member of the North Texas Athletic Trainers Association he served as the Honors and Awards board chair from 2013 to 2019, and as President from 2020 to 2022. Since working in the secondary setting, David has had 11 students become certified athletic trainers. He and his athletic training student program at DeSoto H.S. were 4x Student Olympic Champions from 2011 to 2014.