Andrew Crane, M.Ed, LAT, AT - Associate Director of Sports Medicine (Head FB) - Football Support Staff

Andrew Crane, M.Ed, LAT, AT

Title:
Associate Director of Sports Medicine (Head FB)
Email:
aecrane@central.uh.edu

Andrew Crane rejoined the University of Houston as its Associate Director of Sports Medicine in July 2024. The Houston graduate works with Cougars Football. The 2025 season will be his second with the Cougars.

Crane comes to Houston following eight seasons at Auburn where he served as Senior Athletic Trainer. With the Tigers, he assisted in the prevention, care, rehabilitation and overall wellness of football student-athletes, coaching staff and athletic support staff.

Crane worked directly with the Auburn football team while assisting in long-term and short-term rehabs of other sports at the NCAA Division I level. He oversaw coverage of weight room workouts, on-field workouts, practices and games including travel.

Prior to Auburn, Crane served two years as Athletic Trainer – Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Outreach at Memorial Hermann and operated as Head Athletic Trainer at Houston’s University of St. Thomas.

At St. Thomas, Crane oversaw prevention, care, rehabilitation, and overall wellness of all student athletes, coaching staff and athletic support staff. He worked directly with seven varsity sports including Volleyball, Men’s & Women’s Soccer, Men’s & Women’s Basketball, and Men’s & Women’s Golf at the NAIA Division I level.

At St. Thomas, he was the liaison between team physicians and student-athletes. He was also responsible for the design and implementation of UST’s mission statement, emergency action plan, blood borne pathogen policy, concussion protocol and all rehabilitation programs of student-athletes.

Crane also worked with the Houston Texans as a Part-Time Athletic Trainer Assistant from May 2014-July 2016. There, he handled prevention, care, and rehabilitation of all athletes, coaching staff, front office staff and business staff. He also assisted in everyday functions of the athletic training room specifically at home games, off-season workouts and physicals. The stint followed a two-year term with the Texans as an Intern.

Crane served as a Graduate Assistant with Houston Football from June 2010-April 12. During that time, he coordinated all post-surgical rehabilitations and worked primarily with Cougar Football. He assisted in everyday functions of the athletic training room as well as in athletic training education for undergraduate students whom he oversaw.

Crane received his Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from Texas State University in May 2010. He earned his Master’s in Physical Education with Emphasis in Sports and Business Administration from the University of Houston in May 2012.

Crane was named the 2015-16 Red River Athletic Conference Athletic Trainer of the Year. He is certified by the National Athletic Trainers Board and American Heart Association. He is an active member of National Athletic Trainers’ Association.