Canisius College

Koki Takano enters his first year as an assistant athletic trainer at Canisius College. His primary responsibilities lie with hockey, cross country and women’s lacrosse. He also serves as an adjunct professor and clinical instructor in the CAATE Accredited Undergraduate Athletic Training Education Program.

Takano comes to Canisius after serving internships with the New York Islanders, Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Dragons. During his time at Long Island University, Takano served as a Teaching Fellow within the CAATE Accredited Undergraduate Athletic Training Education Program.

He is a certified instructor of CPR/AED through the American Red Cross and a Performance Enhancement Specialist certified through The National Academy of Sports Medicine. The Sapporo, Japan native, is currently an active member of the National Athletic and New York State Athletic Trainer’s Associations.