David Stricklin was hired as a full time assistant athletic trainer at Oregon State in March of 2006. Stricklin is in his second stinct as a member of the Oregon State athletic training staff as her served as a graduate assistant while pursuing his Masters Degree in Exercise and Sport Science with emphasis in Sports Medicine, and a graduate certificate in Health Care Administration. As a graduate assistant from 2003-2005, Stricklin worked with the Beaver Football team. Immediatley upon graduation, Stricklin served as a full year intern with the Seattle Seahawks Professional Football Team. .

Now in his second stinct at OSU, his primary responsibility is with the Beaver baseball program, and as an assistant with the Football program. Stricklin also works in various adminsistrative roles, and serves as a liason with the accredited undergraduate athletic training program.

Stricklin got his start in the athletic training fields at Central Washington University, where he served as a student athletic trainer from 1999-2003. Stricklin enjoys snowboarding, watching movies, and spending time with his Fiancee Courtney.