University of Charleston Athletics

Certifications:
Total Motion Release - Level 3

Education: 
Marshall University - MS in Exercise Science - 2008
Marshall University - BS in Athletic Training - 2010
Chukyo University - BS in Health and Sport Science - 2007

Kenji Ueda is very excited to enter his seventh years as the Athletic Trainer & Instructor in the Department of Athletic Training at University of Charleston. Kenji will be providing athletic training services to UC Men’s Soccer and Women’s Lacrosse. He is also an instructor in the Exercise Science major in the School of Health Sciences. 

Kenji has been a certified athletic trainer since 2011. He began his career in athletic training at his Alma Mata, Marshall University, as a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer for Women’s Softball. Soon after, he served as the Head Athletic Trainer at Mountain State University, being charged with the health and well-being of all MSU student athletes until 2012. In 2013 he became a per diem Athletic Trainer at University of Charleston and assisted in providing athletic training services to UC Volleyball and others, and since 2015 he has served as a full-time Assistant Athletic Trainer and Instructor at UC. He also has athletic training experience working with West Virginia Lightning (semiprofessional football) and Elite Sports Training (performance enhancement gym). 

He currently lives in South Charleston, WV with his wife, Jessica, and his 2-year-old son, Zen.