Jay Sabol begins his fourth season as Athletic Trainer/Travel Coordinator for the HEAT. He has spent the last 21 seasons with Miami, including 13 as Assistant Athletic Trainer. In his current capacity, he oversees the training staff to keep the HEAT healthy during the regular season, postseason and off-season. He is also responsible for handling all of the travel arrangements for the team throughout the season. Sabol previously also served as the team’s equipment manager and assistant strength and conditioning coach, and served as a team attendant for his first five years with the organization.

Sabol was born and raised in Miami and graduated from Florida International University in 1992 with a master’s degree in exercise physiology. As Assistant Athletic Trainer, Sabol covered basketball and soccer for FIU until 1995 when he joined the HEAT. He is certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association, National Strength and Conditioning Association, National Academy of Sports Medicine and licensed by the State of Florida Department of Health.

Sabol and his wife, Michelle, enjoy fishing and boating in their free time.