Galen Center – Athletic Medicine of USC Student Health

Williams,Genna;

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West,Dustin ;

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Scheidegger, Emma;

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Mark,Kevin; MS, ATC, TSAC-F

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Athletic Trainer Sport Responsibilities: Football

Kevin Mark joined the University of Southern California in July 2024 as an assistant athletic trainer on staff for the football team. He earned his bachelor’s degree in athletic training from California State University, Long Beach and his master’s in tactical strength and conditioning from California University of Pennsylvania.

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Rangel,Angel ; MS,LAT, ATC

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Athletic Trainer Sport Responsibilities: Football

Angel joined USC in August 2024 as a member of the athletic training staff for the football team. He attended CSU Northridge where he earned his undergraduate degree in kinesiology and graduated from CSU Long Beach with his master’s in athletic training.

Prior to working at USC, Angel worked at Westcliff University in Irvine, CA with the men’s soccer and men’s lacrosse teams. He also had the opportunity to travel with the men’s volleyball team to their first national tournament….Continue Reading Rangel,Angel ; MS,LAT, ATC

Hermansen, Kaylee; MS,LAT, ATC

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Athletic Trainer Sport Responsibilities: Football

Kaylee joined USC as a member of the athletic medicine team working with USC Football. Prior to coming to the university, she worked as a certified athletic trainer with Georgia Tech Football and LSU Athletics. Kaylee holds a master’s degree in athletic training from Bethel University and is a certified member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association….Continue Reading Hermansen, Kaylee; MS,LAT, ATC

Williams, Rayna; MS,LAT, ATC

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Athletic Trainer. Sport Responsibilities: men’s and women’s water polo teams

Rayna Williams earned a bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University and master’s degree from Texas State University. At USC, Rayna works with the men’s and women’s water polo teams, as an athletic training fellow. Rayna has BOC certification in Athletic Training….Continue Reading Williams, Rayna; MS,LAT, ATC

Smith, Cory; MA, ATC

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Athletic Trainer. Cory has over 10 years of experience as a board certified athletic trainer working across various levels of athletics and teams….Continue Reading Smith, Cory; MA, ATC

Takamatsu, Momoe; MS, ATC

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Athletic Trainer. Sport Responsibility: Track and Field Momoe Takamatsu joined the USC Athletic Training staff in July of 2023, where she oversees the Women’s Cross Country and Men’s and Women’s Track & Field teams. Prior to coming to USC, she was the athletic trainer for Stanford University’s Men’s and Women’s Cross Country and Track &…Continue Reading Takamatsu, Momoe; MS, ATC

Sagon, Bronson; MS, ATC

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Athletic Trainer. Sport Responsibility: Track and Field Bronson Sagon joined the USC Athletic Medicine staff in July 2023, where he oversees the medical care for the men’s and women’s track and field and women’s cross country teams. Sagon previously worked as an assistant athletic trainer at TCU with the track and field and cross country…Continue Reading Sagon, Bronson; MS, ATC

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