Emily (Mulkey) Swisher joined the UCF sports medicine department in July 2025. She is primarily responsible for the women’s basketball and women's golf teams.
Prior to her arrival in Orlando, Swisher was a staff athletic trainer for Youngstown State from October 2021 to June 2025. She served as the primary care provider for the men's basketball and bowling programs. During her time at YSU, Swisher additionally spent time working with the women's soccer and tennis teams and the swim and dive programs.
While in Ohio, Mulkey Swisher served as the inaugural chair of the National Athletic Trainers Association's Early Professionals Committee from 2020-2024 and the Vice President of Governmental Affairs for the Ohio Athletic Trainers Association from 2023-2025.
Before joining the Penguins, Swisher worked at Virginia Commonwealth University, providing care for the track and field and cross-country programs. Additionally, Swisher worked at the University of Pittsburgh as the inaugural graduate assistant athletic trainer with the cheer, dance, and spirit programs while assisting the men's and women's basketball, football, and soccer teams.
Mulkey Swisher received her Bachelor of Science in athletic training from Ohio State University in 2019. She went on to earn her Master of Science in sports medicine from the University of Pittsburgh in 2021 and her Master of Business Administration in healthcare management from Youngstown State in 2024. Swisher's professional interests include healthcare business administration, transition to practice enhancement, and clinician cultural competence.
Outside of work, Swisher enjoys running, reading, and spending time with her husband, Matt, and their cat, Link.