Virginia Women’s Basketball Adds Trainer Damin Altizer to Coaching Staff
Virginia women's coach Aaron Roussell has added Damin Altizer, a longtime trainer from Charlottesville, to his staff.
Charlottesville, VA, September 24, 2026 —
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The University of Virginia women’s basketball program has announced a new addition to its coaching staff. Head Coach Aaron Roussell has named Damin Altizer as a new member of the team’s staff. The announcement was made recently, though specific details regarding Altizer’s title and responsibilities within the staff were not immediately available.
Altizer joins the Cavaliers with a background as a trainer. He is described as a longtime trainer from Charlottesville, indicating local ties to the area. Further information about his previous coaching experience, specific training expertise, or the duration of his tenure as a trainer was not provided in the announcement.
The addition of Altizer marks a change for the Virginia women’s basketball team as they prepare for upcoming seasons. Coach Roussell, who has led the program since 2018, continues to build out his support staff. The specific timeline for Altizer’s integration into the team’s operations and his exact role in player development or other team functions remain to be detailed.
The Virginia women’s basketball program competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Information regarding the precise nature of Altizer’s role, such as whether he will focus on athletic performance, skill development, or other coaching capacities, was not disclosed. The university has not released further details concerning this personnel change beyond the initial announcement.
Damin Altizer’s background as a trainer from Charlottesville suggests a potential focus on the physical conditioning and well-being of the student-athletes. However, the full scope of his contribution to the coaching staff’s strategic objectives has not been elaborated upon at this time. Further updates are anticipated as the team progresses through its schedule and preparation phases.
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