Stacy Harrelson

Mr. Stacy Harrelson is entering his 24th year as the Head Athletic Trainer at UMS-Wright. Athletic Training Services at UMS-Wright are provided by Encore Rehabilitation, and Mr. Harrelson currently is the Regional Director of Encore Sports Medicine.  He is a member of the Medical Advisory Board for the Alabama High School Athletic Association, District 1.

Mr. Harrelson was raised in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, where he played football at Ocean Springs High School.  He earned a football scholarship to Gulf Coast Junior College. He transferred to Troy State University and earned a bachelor's degree and Sports Medicine degree under the supervision of Dr. John “Doc” Anderson. 

Mr. Harrelson worked in collegiate athletics at Troy State University.  He also served as the Athletic Trainer in the NFL Europe professional football league for the Frankfurt Galaxy before joining the staff in the fall of 1998 at UMS-Wright.

Mr. Harrelson and his wife Angel live in Biloxi, Mississippi.  Their daughter Colby (UMS-W '07) is married to Cree Cantrell, and they welcomed their first child, Junie Rose, in March of 2021.