Austin\u00A0Falin\u00A0joined the CSUN Sports Medicine staff as an Assistant Athletic Trainer\u00A0in July 2025, and was promoted to Associate Athletic Trainer in October of 2025. In his current role, he works primarily with the Matador women’s soccer, women’s water polo, and track & field programs.
\r\n\r\nPrior to joining the CSUN Sports Medicine Staff, Falin spent two years as the Head Athletic Trainer at\u00A0Hueneme\u00A0High School in Oxnard, Calif. Through a partnership with Dignity Health, he oversaw the health & well-being of nearly 650 student-athletes.\u00A0
\r\n\r\nFalin earned his master of science degree in Exercise Sport Science, with a concentration in strength & conditioning from Texas State University in 2023. While at Texas State, he also worked as a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer at Class 5A Lehman High School in Kyle, Texas. He was awarded a Citation of Merit for outstanding achievement and meritorious service as a graduate assistant.\u00A0\u00A0
\r\n\r\nFalin earned his bachelor of science in Athletic Training from\u00A0Towson University in 2021. He has been a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association since 2019\u00A0and a\u00A0NATABOC-certified\u00A0athletic trainer since 2021.\u00A0
\r\n\r\nFalin currently resides in Woodland Hills with his girlfriend, Annie, and their dogs, Obi & Winnie. In his free time, he enjoys exploring local restaurants, cooking, weightlifting, watching TV shows, movies, and sporting events such as football and soccer.\u00A0
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\r\n\r\n| Hometown | \r\n\t\t\tLos Angeles, California | \r\n\t\t
| Education | \r\n\t\t\tBachelor of Science (Kinesiology) - California State University, Northridge \r\n\t\t\tCum Laude | \r\n\t\t
\r\nStrength and Conditioning Experience
| 2021-Present | \r\n\t\t\tCSUN Athletics | \r\n\t\t\tAssistant Sport Performance Coach | \r\n\t\t
| 2018-21 | \r\n\t\t\tCATZ Pasadena | \r\n\t\t\tLead Strength & Conditioning Coach | \r\n\t\t
| Aug. 2019-Dec. 2019 | \r\n\t\t\tLMU Athletics | \r\n\t\t\tSport Performance Intern | \r\n\t\t
| Aug. 2018-Dec. 2018 | \r\n\t\t\tCSUN Athletics\u00A0\u00A0 | \r\n\t\t\tSport Performance Intern | \r\n\t\t
| Aug. 2016-Dec. 2016 | \r\n\t\t\tCSUN Associated Students | \r\n\t\t\tStrength & Conditioning Intern | \r\n\t\t
\r\nStrength & Conditioning Certifications
| National Strength & Conditioning Association | \r\n\t\t\tCSCS - Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist #7248041212 | \r\n\t\t
\r\nAlfredo Carrasco joined CSUN Athletics as an Assistant Sports Performance Coach in the summer of 2021.
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\r\nCurrently, Coach Fredo’s primary sports include men’s and women’s track and field, women’s tennis, women’s water polo, and women’s soccer. While at the helm of these sports, each team has achieved great success both in their fields of sport and in the classroom.
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\r\nPrior to CSUN, Carrasco\u00A0worked in the private sector of the sports performance area, generally around the greater San Gabriel Valley community. Additionally, he obtained and excelled in internship opportunities with CSUN Athletic Performance in 2018 and with Loyola Marymount\u00A0Sports Performance in 2019.\u00A0
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\r\nA 2015 graduate of CSUN, Carrasco\u00A0was determined to return to the San Fernando Valley community in a role that will help educate and mentor future Matadors both in sport and in life.
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\r\nWhen he isn’t in the weight room or at a home sporting event, he enjoys cruising around the greater Los Angeles area.
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