Pepperdine University Athletics

Sport Responsibilities: Men's Basketball, Men's Golf

Justin Ericson joined Pepperdine's staff in October 2014 as an assistant athletic trainer and was promoted to director of sports medicine in July, 2024.  He oversees the day-to-day operations of the sports medicine department.

Prior to Pepperdine, Ericson was an athletic trainer at UC Santa Barbara where he provided medical coverage for the men's basketball, men's water polo and women's tennis teams.

A native of Nebraska, Justin graduated with a bachelor's degree in exercise science with an emphasis in athletic training from the University of Nebraska at Kearney in 2006.

He then attended the University of Oregon, where he earned a master's degree in athletic training in 2008. During his stay in Eugene, Justin had the privilege of serving as an athletic trainer for the Ducks' football and wrestling squads.