Yumi Kuscher, MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS, has been named the NCAA Division I National Athletic Trainers’ Association – Intercollegiate Council for Sports Medicine (NATA-ICSM) Head Athletic Trainer of the Year, recognizing her outstanding leadership and impact in collegiate athletics.
Over the years, she has worked with multiple programs, including women’s ice hockey, women’s tennis, and men’s water polo, bringing a wide range of experience to her role.
The NATA-ICSM award honors Athletic Trainers who demonstrate exceptional performance, leadership, and involvement within their campus, community, and the profession. Kuscher’s career reflects all of those qualities.
Before arriving at Harvard, she built her foundation at Florida Atlantic University, where she worked with several teams, including women’s basketball and swimming and diving, while also helping manage graduate athletic training students. Her early career also included roles with football and tennis, as well as internships in professional and clinical settings.
Kuscher’s academic background is just as impressive, holding degrees in athletic training, strength and conditioning, and nutrition—including studies in Japan.
She will be formally recognized at the NATA Clinical Symposium this June in Philadelphia.
This honor highlights not only Kuscher’s individual achievements, but also the critical role Athletic Trainers play in supporting student-athletes at the highest level. Full story here!