Fresno State Athletics
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After serving as head athletics trainer at Fresno State for 27 years, Paul Schechter accepted a new role with the university in the spring of 2001. Schechter was promoted to the coordinator of football operations, the director of development and director of sports medicine.
Schechter will continue to oversee the athletics training area, plus will supervise the day-to-day operations of the football program, including team travel and accommodations. In addition, he will be responsible for developing new fundraising strategies and future facility planning for the athletics department.
An invaluable member of the athletics department, Schechter earned his B.S. in physical education from Cal Poly-Pomona in 1966 and his M.A. in education administration from Azusa Pacific in 1973. He previously served as the head trainer at Cal State Los Angeles from 1970-73 and Occidental College from 1966-70. During his career, Schechter has served as the head trainer at three Olympic trials (1964, '68 and '72) and was the athletics trainer for the United State track and field team at the Military World Games in 1968, '71 and '73. He was selected to the NATA District 8 Hall of Fame in 2001.
Schechter's contributions to the football program include spearheading the fundraising drive for a new training and practice facility, Valley Growers Field.
Schechter and his wife, Debbie, have two children, Fred and Marcie. They reside in Clovis.
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