Devin Tacla

Devin Tacla serves as a Lecturer in the Kinesiology Department and Head Athletic Trainer for Intercollegiate Athletics at California State University, Chico. Based in AGYM 149 with office hours Tuesdays 12:00-2:00 PM, he can be contacted via dtacla@csuchico.edu or (530) 898-5873.

His expertise spans Kinesiology and Athletic Training, with focused interests in Sports Medicine, Exercise Science, injury prevention biomechanics, and athlete rehabilitation protocols. These domains directly inform both his academic instruction in kinesiology curricula and hands-on clinical practice within athletic training facilities.

As Head Athletic Trainer, he oversees comprehensive healthcare for Chico State student-athletes including emergency response, injury assessment, and NCAA-compliant rehabilitation programs. His dual role enables integrated mentorship where classroom theory is applied to real-world sports medicine scenarios through clinical supervision.

Scientific Awards: No awards, fellowships, or honors are documented in the campus directory.

Advising and Grants: Directory information does not specify graduate student supervision or externally funded research grants. His contributions center on undergraduate instruction and athletic healthcare operations within the Kinesiology Department framework.