University of California, Santa Barbara

Yasmina Alikhani joined the staff as an Assistant Athletic Trainer in September 2026. She recently wrapped up her time at the University of San Diego with a series of athletic training rotations. Alikhani completed her graduate athletic training work at UC San Diego, Grossmont College, San Diego State, and Ventura College, while also serving as a graduate athletic training intern for Texas A&M Football and as a varsity track and field assistant coach at Kearny High School.

Alikhani completed her undergraduate and graduate studies at San Diego State University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Exercise Science in May 2024 before graduating with a Master of Science in Athletic Training in May 2026.