Nicola Janzen is the Head Athletic Trainer for the Valley Huskers and is currently in her fourth year working with the team, including her third year in the head trainer role. She brings over 10 years of experience in athletic training, working with local high school football and rugby teams, as well as local minor baseball athletes and, more recently, high school lacrosse players.

 

Nicola holds a Bachelor of Kinesiology and a Bachelor of Education and has completed a wide range of first aid and athletic training–related certifications. In addition to her work with the team, she is a high school Physical and Health Education teacher, where she is passionate about athlete development, injury prevention, and building strong movement foundations that support long-term performance and health. Some of her favourite classes to teach are all about sports injuries and how to prevent them, as well as teaching taping to aspiring students!

 

Outside of football and teaching, Nicola has a background as an athlete, having played competitive softball, soccer, and volleyball most of her life. When she is not working, you can find her in the gym, riding her bike, or trying to learn a new sport!