A native of Bernalillo, New Mexico, Diana Padilla joined the athletics department in 2007. Prior to arriving to Tempe, Diana has previous experience working at Oregon State University and the University of New Mexico.
After earning her Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training in 2002 from University of New Mexico, she went on to earn her master’s degree from Oregon State University in 2004 and a post graduate certification in Health Care Administration.
She is a board certified and licensed athletic trainer and a NASM Corrective Exercise & Performance Enhancement Specialist. Furthermore, she is certified in ASTYM, Graston Technique M1, Owens Recovery Science Personalized Blood Flow Rehabilitation, and holds a certification in Applied Functional Science. She is a professional member of National Athletic Trainers’ Association, Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers’ Society, Arizona Athletic Trainers’ Association, and College Athletic Trainers’ Association.
She has been a District 7 representative for NATA Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee, Intercollegiate Council for Sports Medicine representative, NATA REF Scholarship Committee, and a PAC12 grant reviewer. In her free time, she enjoys continuously learning as a black belt student and instructor in Tang Soo Do, as well as, running triathlons
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2020-21 Women's Basketball Roster roster
