Haley Hamasaki joined The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics in July 2026 as an assistant athletic trainer.
Hamasaki works with the women’s basketball and women’s golf teams. Her dependability and adaptability help foster strong relationships with student-athletes and coaching staffs. She brings a variety of experiences to the Valley, which aids her ability to handle new situations and make an immediate impact on the sports med team. She will oversee student-athlete injuries and rehabilitation and travel with teams to provide comprehensive care.
Hamasaki previously served on the sports medicine team at Long Beach State from Aug. 2024-May 2026 while she earned a Master of Science in Athletic Training. She was the athletic trainer for the men’s basketball team, men’s volleyball team, and men’s and women’s water polo and track & field programs. Her responsibilities included overseeing injury assessment and rehab, managing emergencies and evaluations, and aiding the head athletic trainer with administrative tasks. Hamasaki assisted with Big West Conference and NCAA West Preliminary events during her time at Long Beach State.
Hamasaki earned a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology (Athletic Care) from Sacramento State in May 2024. During undergrad, she worked as an intern for the baseball and football teams. Hamasaki volunteered and gained experience in athletic training at a variety of levels, spending time at Long Beach Poly and Mater Dei High Schools, Golden West Community College, and volunteering with the Anaheim Ducks during yearly physicals for the professional hockey team. Hamasaki worked on the medical staff at UCLA Sports Camps and the Showdown Series. She previously served as a patient care tech at Sacramento Rehabilitation Hospital and as an inclusion attendant at The Well during undergrad.
Hamasaki is American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers with First Aid, American Red Cross Bloodborne Pathogen, Epinephrine Auto-Injector, and Astha Inhaler certified and is Narcan trained.
