Navin Hettiarachchi, ATC/L, PES, CSCS
Head Athletic Trainer

Navin Hettiarachchi begins his second season with the Washington Mystics as the team's Head Athletic Trainer. He is responsible for the day-to-day health care of the players, the evaluation and rehabilitation therapy of athletic injuries.

Navin is a certified athletic trainer (ATC/L), certified in strength and conditioning (CSCS). He is also a performance enhancement specialist (PES) from the National Academy of Sports Medicine. He graduated from West Virginia College in 2000 and is currently working toward his MS/Doctor of Sport Management through United States Sports Academy University in Alabama.

For the past 6 years he as been working as the Head Athletic Trainer for the Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (STAR) clinic in Washington DC treating athletic and non- athletic injuries. From 2001-2003, Navin worked with the Washington Redskins during their mini-camps and pre-season training as well provided services during their home games. Since 2003 Navin has been working with the Washington Wizards as an assistant athletic trainer providing treatment to injured non-traveling athletes and home games.

Navin has also worked for the Jordan All-American games for the past 3 years and the Aflac All-American Baseball classic. He loves playing and watching sports specially cricket, football, rug