Pat and the rest of the training room staff provide invaluable support to the Jumbos through injury prevention, evaluation, and rehabilitation. Pat, the primary trainer to the Men's XC/Track teams, truly is a precious resource to the athletes and coaching staff. Being a competitive triathlete herself, Pat has an indepth understanding of the mindset and physical demands of a runner and, therefore, the injuries that harass them. XC/Track & Field injuries are unlike those from any other sport and require a certain personality/skill set to manage them properly. The Tufts coaching staff has yet to meet an athletic trainer with more track specific knowledge, patience, and versatility than Pat Cordeiro. Her involvement with the programs continually gives Tufts a decided advantage over their competition.