Claire Coates

Claire Coates is a seasoned athletic trainer with extensive experience in the field, currently serving as the Staff Athletic Trainer for University of Michigan Athletics since July 2016. Prior to this role, Claire worked as the Gatorade Manager at Paragon Marketing Group, where responsibilities included coordinating hydration education for over 5,500 campers, organizing employee training programs, and managing payroll and inventory. Claire also held various athletic training positions, including Co-Head and Associate Athletic Trainer at Oakland University and Athletic Trainer for the IMG Academy Bollettieri Tennis Program. Additional experience includes a post-graduate internship at the University of Florida and serving as Head Athletic Trainer at Eastside High School. Claire holds a Master of Science in Applied Physiology & Kinesiology from the University of Florida and a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Michigan.