Eliza Parker

Eliza first joined the Mission Sports Medicine team in the fall of 2016 as the athletic trainer at Valley Springs Middle School. During the summer of 2017, she transitioned to Brevard High School where she worked for a year. In the summer of 2018, she joined the UNC Asheville staff, where she currently provides primary coverage for the track and field, cross country, and swimming and diving teams.

A native of Oswego, New York, Eliza participated in cross country, equestrian and track. Her love of sports drove her to attend King University, where she received a Bachelor of Science in athletic training. After completing her undergraduate education, she attended Life University, where she received her Master of Science in sports nutrition.

An avid runner, Eliza can often be found running around the Asheville area or competing in a local race. In her free time, she also enjoys exploring the beautiful western North Carolina landscape, be it on foot, mountain bike or horseback.