Nova Southeastern University Athletics

Wakana Maeta joined Nova Southeastern as an athletic trainer in November 2024. She works primarily with Women’s Basketball, Track & Field, and Cross Country.

Prior to joining NSU, Maeta served as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona. Maeta earned a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science at Grand Canyon University in 2020 and a Master of Athletic Training at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in 2022. After graduating from TTUHSC, Maeta served as an Athletic Training intern at Las Vegas Aces for the summer of 2022.

She is a member of the National Athletic Trainer’s Association and is certified AED/CPR through the American Heart Association.

She enjoys hiking, sightseeing, and exploring different kinds of cuisines.