Jeff Kraayeveld joins the Trail Blazers for his first season as an Assistant Athletic Trainer after serving as an Athletic Trainer at Rebound Orthopedics & Neurosurgery for over 15 years. At Rebound, Kraayeveld worked closely with the doctors and physical therapists, specializing in rehabilitation and prevention of athletic injuries. He spent 20 years contracting athletic training services to local high schools, providing on-and-off the field care to athletes. In 2018-19, he was recognized as the regional nominee for The Newell Award (The National Athletic Trainer of the Year Award). Kraayeveld received his bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Athletic Training from Washington State University in 2002 and is a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC). Previously, he interned with the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL from 1999-2003 and was the athletic trainer for the Portland Lumberjax, a professional lacrosse team, from 2006-2009.