Professional Information

Imelda Garcia is an Associate Athletic Trainer for the Texas Tech University athletics department and currently works with the Volleyball program. She has been with Texas Tech sports medicine since July of 2000. Imelda initially came to Texas Tech to work with women’s basketball during the Marsha Sharp era and has worked with Men’s and women’s tennis and golf.

Work Experience

Texas Tech University – Associate Athletic Trainer – Volleyball current
University of Houston – Assistant Athletic Trainer from 1997-2000
Texas Tech University – Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
Arizona State University – Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
Eldorado High School, Albuquerque, NM- Assistant Head Athletic Trainer

Education

University of New Mexico - Bachelor of Science – Athletic Training, May 1993
Texas Tech University – Master Science – Human Performance, August 1997

Professional Affiliations and Certifications

NATA member since 1991
Certified Athletic Trainer since 1993
Licensed Athletic Trainer in Texas since 1996
Other certifications and training include: Kinesio Taping Professional, Certified in Dry Needling, Blood Flow Restriction therapy and Graston Technique

Honors & Awards

Texas Tech Athletic Department Support staff member of the year 2013

Courses Taught

Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries KIN 3323
Assessment and Intervention for injuries of the Upper Quarter KIN 4338
Practicum in Sports Medicine KIN 2198

Family & Other Activities

Partner: Dawn Rakiey
Pets: Dogs: Summer and Colt, Cats: Frankie and Maui

Lectures, Presentations & Publications

Case Study presentation of a tennis player with subclavian artery aneurism and DVT of the forearm, Big XII Conference Medical Aspects of Sports Symposium, 2004

Name	Title	Phone
Tony Graystone	Head Coach	(806) 834-4327
Jon Wong	Assistant Coach	(806) 834-1355
Niatha Cullen	Assistant Coach	(806) 368-2670
Hannah Barrett	Director of Volleyball Operations	(806) 834-1879
Katie Munger	Associate Director of Strength & Conditioning	(806) 548-2405
Imelda Garcia	Athletic Trainer	(806) 834-1842

Texas Tech University Athletics

2020-21 Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

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