Doug Halverson

Biography

Doug Halverson joined UNC’s Sports Medicine staff in 2005 and is in his 12th season as the head athletic trainer for the men’s basketball varsity and JV programs. Halverson has worked with three Final Four teams, including the 2017 national champions. He joined the men’s basketball staff in 2013 after spending eight years working as a staff athletic trainer for the football (2007-13), women’s lacrosse (2005-13), field hockey (2005-07), and men’s and women’s golf (2006-07) programs. Halverson returned to UNC after working at Georgia State University. He is a 2002 graduate of UNC, where he earned a B.A. in Exercise and Sport Science with a specialization in Athletic Training. While serving as a student athletic trainer from 1999-2002, he worked with the women’s soccer, volleyball and track and field teams. Following his undergraduate degree, Halverson continued his education at UNC, where he served as a graduate assistant athletic trainer, working mainly with the Tar Heel football and men’s and women’s tennis programs. He received an M.A. in Exercise and Sports Science - Athletic Training in 2004. He has been an NATABOC Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) since 2002 and has been an NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) since 2005. Halverson is a native of Winston-Salem who lives in Chapel Hill with his wife, Emily Kiser.