RADFORD, Va. - Chad Hyatt has been named as Radford University's Director of Athletic Training, Director of Athletics Robert Lineburg announced on Monday.

Hyatt, a Roanoke native, comes to Radford following four years with Virginia Tech's athletic training department.

“I am extremely grateful and honored to be a part of an athletic department that shows such a genuine interest in our student athletes' lives, both on and off the fields of competition,” Hyatt said.  “It's exciting to have the opportunity to lead our athletic training department and I will strive to provide our student athletes with the best possible medical care in the future.”

Hyatt's duties at Radford include overseeing the day-to-day operations of the athletic training department as well as the medical needs of Radford University's student athletes.  His primary sport responsibility will be working with men's basketball.

At Virginia Tech, Hyatt worked primarily with Virginia Tech's football team (2006-08) before becoming the men's basketball athletic trainer in 2009-10.

Hyatt came to Tech from Athens Orthopaedic Clinic in Athens, Ga., where he was a staff athletic trainer (2004-05), as well has the head athletic trainer at Athens Academy high school.

A 2002 Tech graduate, Hyatt earned his bachelor of science in human nutrition, foods and exercise with a minor in communication studies.  He earned his master's in sports management from the University of Georgia.  During his time with the Bulldogs, Hyatt worked extensively with the football team.

“These are exciting times for Radford University athletics,” Hyatt added.  “It's obvious that President Kyle, Robert Lineburg, and the rest of the athletics staff are committed to dedicating all available resources to ensure that the Highlanders are competitive in the Big South.”

Hyatt and his wife, Bari, welcomed their daughter, Lily, in the summer of 2009.