Tracey Jaurena is beginning her seventh year as the head athletic trainer at West Hills College Coalinga.  She received her bachelor's degree in athletic training from Fresno State University. She then moved on to Western Michigan University where she earned her master's degree in sports medicine. Tracey has Over 23 years of clinical and field experience, and is certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association. She is also a licensed physical therapy assistant.

Last summer she became a national spokes person for the National Safe Kids Campaign and National Athletics Trainers Association, sponsored by Gatorade. The coalition flew her to Washington, D.C., to speak in front of the nation's capitol to launch the "DEFEAT THE HEAT" campaign. Tracey and her son Abram can be seen with Pat Summitt (head coach, Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team) on the web site of www.defeattheheat.com. The web site is packed full of important information regarding heat-related illnesses and prevention.

Athletic Training is a major specialty in the field of sports medicine where active daily involvement with athletes, physicians, and coaches affects the health care and well being of the competitive athlete.  Our goal is to help prevent the athletic injury from occurring.  Recognizing that some injuries are inevitable, our professional staff is available to render first aid, provide follow-up treatment and rehabilitation, and counsel students and their parents on available treatment options.  We also provide medical resources and a full service sports medicine department, necessary to allow our student athletes to return to the field of play as soon as medically safe.

"I love my job because it challenges me every day and I know I am making a difference in the growth and care of another human being."