LouAnne Jefferson is a certified athletic trainer for Michigan State
women's basketball, men’s golf and other sports, Jefferson has
dedicated over 20 years of her life to the Athletic Training Staff at MSU.
A native of Indianapolis, Indiana, Jefferson joined the Spartan Athletic
Training Staff after two years as the head athletic trainer at the
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Jefferson is a member of the
National Athletic Trainers Association, the Great Lakes Athletic
Trainers Association, the Michigan Athletic Trainers’ Society. She is a
volunteer for the American Red Cross as an instructor for certification
in both lay and professional First Aid, CPR, and AED use. She earned a
bachelors degree in athletic training/sports medicine from Purdue
University and a masters degree in athletic training/sports medicine
from Temple University. Jefferson enjoys covering and serving as
medical coordinator for a variety of large-scale athletic events. Annually
she organizes on site medical coverage for the MHSAA Baseball,
Basketball, Softball, and Soccer Championships and the Harlem
Globetrotters. From 2005-2010 she was the Sports Medicine Crew
Captain for the Michigan three-day, 60-mile walking event
with 2,500 participants raising money to fund breast cancer research,
education, screening, and treatment. Also in 2013, she had the honor of
serving as the Athletic Trainer with USA Basketball for the Gold Medal
Women’s Basketball Team at the World University Games in Kazan,
Russia. Jefferson holds the proud distinction of being one of the first
black women in the world to become an Athletic Trainer and made
history as the first black woman to join the MSU AT Staff which has left
an indelible mark on the athletic program. For her commitment to MSU
and student athletes as well as well as the Greater Lansing community

LouAnne Jefferson is a Lansing Legend.