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Episode 235: Alexis Gholston, Athletic Trainer, University of San Diego
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Feb 2, 202636:06
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On this episode of the Rising Coaches Podcast, we’re joined by Alexis Gholston, athletic trainer at the University of San Diego. Alexis has worked across both the collegiate and professional levels, with previous stops at Sacramento State, Kansas, Eastern Washington, Missouri, and the Indiana Pacers. In her current role at USD, she plays a key part in helping athletes stay healthy, available, and performing at a high level throughout the season. In this episode we discuss common misconceptions coaches have about load management, how sleep, nutrition, and stress show up physically in players, and how she would structure practice lengths during the early, middle, and late parts of the season.
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"Episode 235: Alexis Gholston, Athletic Trainer, University of San Diego" is an episode of The Rising Coaches Podcast. Runtime 36 min. Published February 2, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
