UC San Diego

Abbie Cooley joined the UC San Diego Athletics Department as an Athletic Performance Intern in September 2022 and currently serves as an Athletic Performance Coach. She works directly with the Triton softball, cross country, and women’s water polo programs and helps lead the department’s Athletic Performance Mentorship Program.

Cooley earned a Bachelor of Science in kinesiology with an emphasis in exercise science from Calvin University in April 2022. During her time at Calvin, she was a four-year member of the women’s basketball team. She earned a master’s degree in kinesiology with an emphasis in sports performance from Point Loma Nazarene University in 2023.

Cooley is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES), and USA Weightlifting Level-1 Coach (USAW-LV1).

Prior to joining UC San Diego, Cooley completed an internship with Power Strength Training Systems in Grand Rapids, Mich. In the summer of 2024, she also served as an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach with the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, supporting the U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Indoor Volleyball Teams and the U.S. Women’s National Water Polo Team.